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Saudi Court Delays Hearing for Women Activists after New Arrests

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A Saudi court Wednesday postponed a fourth hearing in the trial of several women rights activists, a case that has intensified global criticism of Saudi Arabia following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
News ID: 76874    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Presidential Candidate Gabbard:

Trump Acting as Al-Qaeda's Big Brother

TEHRAN ( defapress )- 2020 presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard comes to the defense of her fellow Muslim congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, who was recently attacked by US President Donald Trump over remarks on 9/11 terror attacks, calling Trump the “big brother and protector” of Riyadh-sponsored al-Qaeda terror group.
News ID: 76873    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Netanyahu Wins Support to Form Israeli Government

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Israel's President Reuven Rivlin said a majority of parliament members have backed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new coalition government.
News ID: 76872    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Erdogan's Party Files Appeal for Rerun of Istanbul Poll

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AK Party) submitted an appeal for the annulment and rerun of a municipal election in Istanbul, the country's largest city.
News ID: 76871    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

ICT min. lashes out at Instagram for blocking Iranian cmdrs accounts

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian ICT minister condemned Instagram's move to block accounts attributed to Iranian commanders, pointing to a famous quote by an American novelist.
News ID: 76870    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

envoy:

Iran, Oman to stage joint military drill

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran and Oman will stage a joint naval drill in the coming days, according to the Iranian Ambassador to Muscat, Mohammadreza Nouri Shahroudi.
News ID: 76869    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Zarif, Cavusoglu held 1st round of negotiations

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister and his Turk counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu held their first round of talks in Ankara on Wednesday.
News ID: 76868    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

London Braces for Rail Disruption by Climate-Change Protesters

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - London was bracing for disruption by climate-change activists to underground train services on Wednesday after protesters blocked some of London's most important junctions including Oxford Circus and Marble Arch.
News ID: 76867    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Syrian FM:

Trump’s Decisions Only in Favor of Israel

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem condemned a recent decision by US President Donald Trump to blacklist Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and said Trumo takes decisions only in favor of the Israeli regime.
News ID: 76866    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Trump vetoes congressional resolution on Saudi-led war in Yemen

TEHRAN ( defapress ) –US President Donald Trump in a letter to the Senate said he is rejecting a measure passed by Congress to end US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
News ID: 76865    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Iran’s accredited envoy to Andorra submits credentials to Macron

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Ambassador to Spain and accredited Ambassador to Andorra Hassan Ghashghavi submitted his credentials to French President Emanuel Macron and co-prince of Andorra on Tuesday.
News ID: 76864    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Iran:

Int’l Community Demanding Change in US Regime’s Nature

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi hit back at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his anti-Tehran remarks, saying that there is “a global demand” for a change in the US regime’s nature due to its moves against the international law.
News ID: 76862    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Zarif Arrives in Turkey after Syria Visit

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif went to Turkey after paying a one-day visit to Syria, saying Tehran seeks to settle the region’s problems through dialogue.
News ID: 76861    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Trump Vetoes Resolution to End US Involvement in Deadly Saudi War on Yemen

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – US President Donald Trump has vetoed a congressional resolution that sought to end US involvement in the Saudi aggression against Yemen that has so far killed tens of thousands of civilians, the White House said.
News ID: 76860    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Turkey Says Eyes US Sanctions Waivers on Iran Oil

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Turkey "expects" the Trump administration to grant it waivers from the US related to its purchases of Iranian oil, a top aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
News ID: 76859    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Maduro:

Venezuela Welcomes Humanitarian Aid Coordinated with Authorities

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Venezuela is ready to accept humanitarian aid if its delivery has been coordinated with the legitimate government of the Bolivarian Republic, President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday.
News ID: 76858    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Commander Thanks Iranian MPs for Supporting IRGC against US

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari expressed his gratitude to the Iranian lawmakers for their support for the IRGC against a recent decision by the US to blacklist the force.
News ID: 76857    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Trump Predicts Biden, Sanders to Be Democratic Finalists in Presidential Race

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - US President Donald Trump suggested that he would either face Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders or former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
News ID: 76856    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

Mogherini:

EU Does Not Recognize Israel ‘Sovereignty’ over Golan

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – European Union's Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said the 28-member bloc does not recognize Israeli “sovereignty” over Syria’s occupied Golan Heights.
News ID: 76855    Publish Date : 2019/04/17

US Plans to Maintain Military Presence in Northeast Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The US plans to maintain its military presence in Northeast Syria, US Acting Assistant Secretary of State David M. Satterfield stated on Monday during a briefing in Brussels.
News ID: 76852    Publish Date : 2019/04/16

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