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Japan Abdication Stirs Female Succession Debate

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Japanese Emperor Akihito's historic abdication later this month has reignited concerns over the future of what is believed to be one of the world's oldest royal families, given its hereditary, male-only succession rules.
News ID: 76679    Publish Date : 2019/04/08

US Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Resigns

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who oversaw President Donald Trump’s bitterly contested immigration policies during her tumultuous 16-month tenure, resigned amid a surge in the number of migrants at the border with Mexico.
News ID: 76678    Publish Date : 2019/04/08

Syrian Forces Target Terrorists’ Positions in Idlib, Hama

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Syrian forces carried out operations targeting terrorists’ gatherings in the southern countryside of Idlib as well as the northern countryside of Hama in response to the militants’ breaches of a de-escalation zone agreement.
News ID: 76677    Publish Date : 2019/04/08

Report:

At Least 11 Civilians Killed in Saudi Airstrike on Yemeni Capital

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – At least 11 people, including children, were killed and over 30 were injured in a Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, a report said.
News ID: 76676    Publish Date : 2019/04/08

Oil min. says export of petchems, petroleum products 'satisfactory'

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh has described the current state of Iran’s export of petrochemicals and petroleum products as satisfactory.
News ID: 76675    Publish Date : 2019/04/08

Pres. Rouhani:

Govt. committed to swift compensation for flood losses

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stressed his government’s commitment to providing swift compensation for flood-affected people across the country.
News ID: 76674    Publish Date : 2019/04/08

Larijani:

Doha’s hosting IPU proves defeat of anti-Qatari coalition

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The participation of 180 parliamentary delegations in Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) shows that the anti-Qatari Arab coalition has suffered defeat, said Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.
News ID: 76672    Publish Date : 2019/04/08

Larijani:

It is clear to all which countries are financing terrorism

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Sun. that it is clear to everyone today which countries are financing and supporting terrorist groups in the region.
News ID: 76671    Publish Date : 2019/04/08

First VP:

US Unable to Block Iran-Iraq Efforts to Deepen Ties

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri underlined that the visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to Iran indicated the two countries' determination to further develop relations irrespective of Washington's attempts to separate them.
News ID: 76670    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Iranian Diplomat Due in Venezuela for Talks

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s assistant is planned to visit Venezuela to hold talks on a range of issues, including the political crisis that has engulfed the Latin American nation.
News ID: 76669    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Falahatpisheh:

Bill to designate US forces as terrorists ready

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that double-urgency bill has been prepared to designate US military forces as terrorists.
News ID: 76668    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Terrorists Kill 4, Injure 14 in Rocket Attack in Western Hama

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Terrorist groups continued to breach the de-escalation zone agreement with the Syrian government by shelling residential neighborhoods in the city of Masyaf in western Hama province.
News ID: 76667    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Fresh Saudi Airstrikes Target Civilian Areas in Yemen’s Sa'ada

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Saudi warplanes carried out a number of airstrikes in an area of Yemen’s northern province of Sa'ada as the Riyadh regime presses ahead with its devastating campaign against the impoverished Arab country.
News ID: 76666    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Defense minister:

Blocking humanitarian aid to flood victims proves US animosity with Iranian nation

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s defense minister said blocking the financial channels that are trying to provide relief to flood-stricken people across Iran, shows the US government’s true face and proves its deep animosity against the Iranian nation.
News ID: 76665    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Iranian, Iraqi military forces to co-op on tackling probable threats

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran and Iraq share same interests and face with similar threats and regarding the volume of bilateral contractions it is vital for the military forces of the two countries to boost cooperation to lift any possible threat, the Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said on the sidelines of his Sunday meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Gen. Othman Al-Ghanimi.
News ID: 76664    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

MPs vow to respond any US action against IRGC harshly

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A number of 255 members of Iranian Parliament in a joint statement on Sunday promised to respond any action taken by the US administration against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
News ID: 76663    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Trump Says Made Golan Decision after A ‘Quickie’ Lesson

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – US President Donald Trump said he made the decision to recognize Israel’s “sovereignty” over Golan after getting a quick history lesson during a conversation on a different subject.
News ID: 76662    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Iran, Lebanon Urge Collective Action against US Quds Decision

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The parliament speakers of Iran and Lebanon stressed the need for concerted efforts by Muslim nations against the US recognition of Jerusalem (al-Quds) as capital of the Israeli regime.
News ID: 76661    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Maduro:

Venezuela’s Energy System Attacked from Chile, Columbia, US

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Venezuelan system of electricity generation and distribution was attacked not merely from the United States but also from South American countries, President Nicolas Maduro said at a rally in the capital of the country.
News ID: 76660    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Pope Blames US, Europe Weapons for Children Killed in Wars

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Pope Francis blamed Europe and the United States for the deaths of children in Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan, saying that wealthy Western countries fuel conflicts by selling weapons in war zones.
News ID: 76658    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

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