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Lavrov:

US Threats to Venezuelan Military Violate UN Charter

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Washington's threats to Venezuela's military violated the United Nations Charter, and are representative of direct interference in the state's internal affairs.
News ID: 75750    Publish Date : 2019/02/21

Iranian General:

US Casualties in Mideast Wars 2.5 Times Higher than Official Statistics

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A top Iranian general said the IRGC has first-hand information that the number of American soldiers killed in the futile wars on Afghanistan and Iraq are 2.5 times higher than the official US statistics.
News ID: 75747    Publish Date : 2019/02/21

Syria Army Targets Militants’ Positions in Idlib, Hama

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Syrian army and its allies on Thursday launched retaliatory attacks against militants on the outskirts of Idlib and Hama, inflicting major losses on them.
News ID: 75746    Publish Date : 2019/02/21

Turkey Condemns European Parliament Committee Call to Suspend Accession

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Turkey criticized on Thursday as "unacceptable" a vote by the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee calling for the suspension of EU accession negotiations with it.
News ID: 75745    Publish Date : 2019/02/21

Saudi-Backed Militants Suffer Major Losses in Yemen's Taiz

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Scores of Saudi-backed mercenaries were killed and injured after Yemeni troops and fighters from popular committees repelled their infiltration attack in the southwestern Taiz province.
News ID: 75744    Publish Date : 2019/02/21

Germany Resists Force to Ease Saudi Arms Export Halt

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Germany is sticking to its weapons exports freeze to Saudi Arabia, the government said Wednesday, resisting pressure to soften its stance after criticism from Britain and defense firms, including Airbus, who argue it is hurting commerce.
News ID: 75743    Publish Date : 2019/02/21

Iran’s Zarif Cautions Israel against Adventurism

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned the Israeli regime that its “dangerous” adventurism in the bombing of Syria could result in a military conflict in the region.
News ID: 75741    Publish Date : 2019/02/21

Netanyahu Makes Deal with Far-Right Party

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu forged an election alliance with a far-right party that could give followers of the late anti-Arab rabbi, Meir Kahane.
News ID: 75739    Publish Date : 2019/02/21

Iraqi Source:

Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Alive, Disguising in Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iraqi sources claimed ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is alive and hiding in Syria behind the borders with Iraq amid contradictory reports about his whereabouts.
News ID: 75738    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

Report:

FBI Developed Plan to Save Russia Evidence After Comey Firing

TEHRAN ( defapress )- FBI officials enacted a plan to save evidence gathered in the agency's probe of Russia's election interference and the Donald Trump campaign in 2017 after the US President's firing of former FBI Director James Comey.
News ID: 75737    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

US Ambassador:

Israel Should Apologize to Poland for Anti-Semitism Remark

TEHRAN ( defapress )- US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher stressed that Acting Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz should apologize to Poland for his remarks.
News ID: 75736    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

Assad's Adviser:

Erdogan Seeks to Recreate Ottoman Empire

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan was dreaming about recreating the Ottoman Empire, Bouthaina Shaaban, political and media advisor to Syrian President Bashar Assad, said when commenting on Ankara's intention to set up a buffer zone in Northern Syria.
News ID: 75735    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

No Rush:

US Vows to Keep Sanctions on North Korea as Trump Prepares to Meet Kim

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The US is not ready to lift any sanctions against North Korea, the State Department announced, just as Donald Trump said he is in “no rush” to seek compromise ahead of his “exciting” summit with Kim Jong-un next week.
News ID: 75734    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

Zarif reacts to US nuclear plan in Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to the US nuclear plan in Saudi Arabia, which has raised concerns among security analysts over the transfer of sensitive nuclear power technology to the kingdom.
News ID: 75732    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

Iran determined to reconstruct Iraq

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Islamic Republic of Iran has started reconstructing neighboring Iraq seriously.
News ID: 75733    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

Operation of 3 phases of Persian Gulf Star Refinery 'great achievement'

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the operation of three phases within two years is a great achievement and the symbol of Iranian nation’s capabilities and progress.
News ID: 75731    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

Terrorists Suffer Major Losses in Syria's Hama after Army Launches Counterattack

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Syrian forces and their allies targeted the positions of terrorists in Hama in retaliatory attacks, inflicting major losses on them in the northern province.
News ID: 75730    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

Sources:

North Korea's Kim to Travel to Vietnam by Train, Summit at Gov't Guesthouse

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Vietnam is preparing for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to arrive by train for his summit in Hanoi next week with US President Donald Trump, two sources with direct knowledge of security and logistics planning told Reuters on Wednesday.
News ID: 75729    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

Cuba Denies Military in Venezuela, Charges US Readies Intervention

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Cuba denied on Tuesday it has security forces in Venezuela and charged the statements were part of an orchestrated campaign of lies paving the way for military intervention in the South American country.
News ID: 75728    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

Iran exports over $219mn worth of products to Russia in 10 months

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Islamic Republic of Iran exported $219.258 million worth of products to Russian Federation in the 10 months of the current year (March 21 – Jan. 21), showing a significant 8.56 percent growth as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.
News ID: 75727    Publish Date : 2019/02/20

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