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Russia Rules Out Extension of UN Arms Embargo on Iran

TEHRAN (defapress) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said renewing a UN arms embargo against Iran which is to expire in October 2020 is out of the question.
News ID: 80977    Publish Date : 2020/05/01

Explosions Rock Ammunition Depot in Syria’s Homs City

TEHRAN (defapress) - A munitions depot has been attacked in Homs, Syria resulting in injuries among civilians, Governor of Homs Talal al-Barazi told the state broadcaster SANA.
News ID: 80976    Publish Date : 2020/05/01

Two Killed, Another Seriously Injured in New York City Shooting

TEHRAN (defapress) – Two men were killed, a third was in critical condition and a fourth — the gunman — was being sought after a shooting in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, on Saturday night, police said.
News ID: 80792    Publish Date : 2020/04/12

US Senator Submits Bill to Withdraw American Forces from Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN (defapress) – A Republican member of the US Senate submitted a bill to withdraw US forces from Saudi Arabia if it does not adhere to the plan to reduce oil production.
News ID: 80791    Publish Date : 2020/04/12

China's Guangzhou Says Enforces Coronavirus Curbs Equally for Foreigners, Citizens

TEHRAN (defapress) – China's southern city of Guangzhou treats foreigners and Chinese nationals equally in enforcing measures to contain the coronavirus, local government officials said on Sunday, as the city steps up scrutiny of foreigners.
News ID: 80790    Publish Date : 2020/04/12

UN to Launch Hospital Waste Management Support Project in Iran: Envoy

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s permanent representative to Vienna-based International Organizations said the United Nations Industrial Development Organization plans to launch a hospital waste management project in Iran.
News ID: 80789    Publish Date : 2020/04/12

US Food Banks Flooded by Endless Lines of People amid Pandemic

TEHRAN (defapress) – Thousands line up for hours at emergency food banks across the US every day as unemployment is skyrocketing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
News ID: 80788    Publish Date : 2020/04/12

UK Pledges 200 Million Pounds in Aid to Help Stop Second Coronavirus Wave

TEHRAN (defapress) – Britain said Sunday it was pledging 200 million pounds ($248 million) to the World Health Organization (WHO) and charities to help slow the spread of the coronavirus in vulnerable countries and so help prevent a second wave of infections.
News ID: 80787    Publish Date : 2020/04/12

President: Iran Addressing COVID-19 Better Than Europe

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic Republic is in better conditions in dealing with the novel coronavirus outbreak compared to Europe, although Iran is struggling against the virus of sanctions at the same time.
News ID: 80786    Publish Date : 2020/04/12

Envoy: Iran Backs Any PM Iraq’s Parliament Picks

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s ambassador to Iraq said Tehran will support any Iraqi prime minister that the Arab country’s parliament would pick in a legal process.
News ID: 80785    Publish Date : 2020/04/12

Traffic Jams Outside Moscow Hospitals as COVID-19 Toll Climb

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Kremlin said on Saturday a “huge influx” of coronavirus patients was beginning to put a strain on hospitals in Moscow as Russia’s death toll rose to 130.
News ID: 80784    Publish Date : 2020/04/12

US Has No Veto Power in IMF to Block Iran’s Request: VP

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Vice-President for Economic Affairs Mohammad Nahavandian said no country, including the US, has the veto power in the International Monterey Fund to block another country’s loan request.
News ID: 80783    Publish Date : 2020/04/12

Iran Rejects Trump Help Offer, Says Only Wants Bans Removed

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that the Islamic Republic needs no charity from Donald Trump amid its battle against the coronavirus, calling on the US president to lift the sanctions instead.
News ID: 80752    Publish Date : 2020/04/08

New York City May Dig Trenches in Parks to Bury COVID-19 Victims

TEHRAN (defapress) – If the death rate from the novel coronavirus doesn't drop soon, New York City could start digging trenches in a city park to temporarily bury the bodies of those who have died from COVID-19, a city councilman said.
News ID: 80751    Publish Date : 2020/04/08

US Says Iran Sanctions Not to Be Lifted despite COVID-19 Pandemic

TEHRAN (defapress) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington has no plans to lift its sanctions against Iran despite the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in the country.
News ID: 80750    Publish Date : 2020/04/08

Yemen Army Retakes Major Military Camp in Jawf

TEHRAN (defapress) – Yemeni troops continued their fight against Saudi-backed mercenaries along border areas, managing to recapture the strategic al-Khanjar camp in the northern al-Jawf province.
News ID: 80749    Publish Date : 2020/04/08

US Sanctions Serving Coronavirus, Detrimental to Entire World

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations stressed the need for the removal of the US’ unilateral sanctions for an effective global battle with the coronavirus, saying those sanctions harm the whole world amid the efforts to contain the pandemic.
News ID: 80748    Publish Date : 2020/04/08

Trump Threatens Withholding Funds from UN World Health Body

TEHRAN (defapress) – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut US funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of bias toward China during the coronavirus pandemic.
News ID: 80747    Publish Date : 2020/04/08

Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 10,000 in France

TEHRAN (defapress) – The death toll from COVID-19 in France has now exceeded 10,000, with 607 patients dying in hospitals in the last 24 hours, according to the country’s director general of health.
News ID: 80746    Publish Date : 2020/04/08

Activists Promote ‘Promised Saviour’ Hashtag amid World Suffering

TEHRAN (defapress) – As dire conditions beset the world, Internet activists are advertising a hashtag promoting the religious prophecy that a savior would resurrect soon and relieve the world of its suffering.
News ID: 80745    Publish Date : 2020/04/08

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