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UK's May Says Greater Risk of No Brexit the Longer It Takes to Find Compromise

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday that the longer it takes to find a compromise with the opposition Labor Party to secure a parliamentary majority for a Brexit deal, the less likely it is that Britain will leave the European Union.
News ID: 76657    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Trump Calls US Asylum Law A 'Scam', Says Asylum Seekers Look Like UFC Fighters

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – US President Donald Trump described asylum seekers as "tough cookies" resembling professional mixed martial artists.
News ID: 76656    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Netanyahu Pledges to Annex West Bank If Reelected

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would annex the occupied Palestinian region of West Bank if he wins another term in office.
News ID: 76655    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Ayatollah Khamenei Grants Clemency to over 1,100 Iranian Prisoners

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei pardoned or commuted prison terms of 1,117 convicts found guilty by various Iranian courts.
News ID: 76654    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Iran Appreciates Kuwait’s Aid for Flood Relief

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson expressed gratitude to Kuwait for sending relief aid to Iranian people affected by flood, hailing it as a sign of solidarity between the two Muslim nations.
News ID: 76653    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Iranian, Iraqi FMs Meet in Tehran, Discuss Ties

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Iraqi counterpart Mohamed Ali al-Hakim held a meeting in Tehran to discuss bilateral ties as well as the latest developments in the region and world.
News ID: 76652    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Leader Calls US Military Presence in Iraq 'Detrimental'

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described the presence of US troops in the region as “detrimental”, calling on the Iraqi government to take all necessary measures to make American forces withdraw from the Arab country as soon as possible.
News ID: 76651    Publish Date : 2019/04/07

Iraqi Premier: Baghdad’s Peace, Stability Owed to Tehran’s Helps

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, during a joint presser with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday, reiterated that Baghdad owes its peace and security to Tehran.
News ID: 76650    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

South Africa Downgrades Israel Ties, Demotes Mission

TEHRAN ( defapress )- South Africa downgraded its relations with Israel, turning its diplomatic mission into a liaison office and not sending a new ambassador to Tel Aviv.
News ID: 76649    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

Hammond Sees Deal with Labor on Brexit

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Talks between the British government and the main opposition Labor party aimed at breaking the deadlock over Brexit continue, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said on Saturday, adding he expected to reach “some form of agreement.”
News ID: 76647    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

Booby Trap Bombs Kill Scores of Saudi Mercenaries in Yemen’s Jawf

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Mines laid by Yemen’s army and fighters from Popular Committees killed dozens of Saudi-backed mercenaries in the northern Yemeni province of Jawf.
News ID: 76646    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan to Hold Trilateral Summit in August, Diplomat Says

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov said the presidents of his country, Iran, and Russia plan to hold another round of talks in Russia in August.
News ID: 76648    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

Larijani:

IPU Assembly, good chance to discuss US hostility toward Iran

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, who is slated to take part at the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Qatar, said the meeting will be a good opportunity to discuss with world leaders the US hostile measures against Iran.
News ID: 76645    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

senior MP:

Iran to designate US forces as terrorists if Washington blacklists IRGC

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that Iran will strike back at any move for blacklisting Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
News ID: 76644    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

UN:

US expected to respect pact on ICC official's visa

TEHRAN( defapress )– The United Nations spokesman called on the US officials to remain committed to their obligations under a UN agreement on issuing visa for an international court prosecutor.
News ID: 76641    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

Top General Vows ‘Maximum Effort’ in Relief Operations across Iran

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri pledged that the forces would make every effort to provide relief for the flood-stricken people across the country.
News ID: 76640    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

Lavrov:

Moscow, Cairo Coordinate Steps on Libyan Settlement

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Russia and Egypt have been coordinating their efforts to restore the Libyan statehood through a national dialogue, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
News ID: 76639    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

IAEA Urges Saudi Safeguards on First Nuclear Reactor

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it has called on Saudi Arabia to agree to safeguards on nuclear material that could arrive by the end of the year for its first atomic reactor.
News ID: 76637    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

'Our Country Is Full':

Trump Claims Emergency during Border Visit

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Donald Trump once again insisted the US immigration system was overburdened and illegal border crossings must be stopped on a visit to the US-Mexico border in California.
News ID: 76635    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

member:

Expediency still undecided on date for FATF reviewing session

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A member of the Expediency Council, Gholamreza Mesbahi Moghadam, said Sat. the date for holding a session on reviewing Iran’s accession to the two FATF-related bills is still uncertain.
News ID: 76634    Publish Date : 2019/04/06

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