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Afghan Taliban Dismisses Reports of Deal with US

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The spokesman for Afghanistan's Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, dismissed as false media reports that the group has reached a deal in talks with the US over a truce.
News ID: 75231    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Khashoggi Inquiry Seeks Access to Saudi Consulate, Kingdom

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A UN human rights investigator leading an international inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Saturday she had made a request to have access to the crime scene in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul and to visit the kingdom.
News ID: 75230    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Bagheri:

Iran may switch to ‘offensive’ to protect national interests

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, said Sun. that Iran may switch from its defensive policy to ‘offensive’ tactics if its national interests come under threat.
News ID: 75232    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Iran urges EU to expedite setting up SPV 'before it's too late'

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran's nuclear chief has urged Europe to accelerate the launch of a promised trade mechanism aimed at bypassing US sanctions before it becomes too late.
News ID: 75229    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Erdoğan:

Turkey, Iran, Russia determined to save region

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says Ankara, along with Tehran and Moscow is determined to save northern Syria from terrorism.
News ID: 75228    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Rouhani forwards act of amendment to anti-money laundering law

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded the Act of Amendment to the Law of Anti Money Laundering to the Ministry of Economy and the judiciary.
News ID: 75227    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Falahatpisheh:

US, allies cannot bear Iran’s use of peaceful nuclear energy

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that Iran’s use of peaceful nuclear energy has turned into a challenge for the United States, the Israeli regime and their allies in the region.
News ID: 75226    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Yemeni Drones Target Saudi Mercenaries in Asir, Scores Killed

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Yemeni forces launched a series of drone strikes against Saudi-sponsored militiamen in the border region of Asir, inflicting major losses on them.
News ID: 75225    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Venezuelan Military Attache Breaks with Maduro

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - A man identifying himself as Venezuela’s military attache in Washington has broken with Nicolas Maduro and says he now will report to an opposition leader trying to wrest control of the government.
News ID: 75224    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

FM:

Iraq to Boycott Anti-Iran Events

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Alhakim said his country will never take part in any alliance against neighboring Iran, stressing that Iraq will definitely turn down an invitation from the US to attend an upcoming anti-Iran conference in Poland.
News ID: 75223    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Venezuela Suspends Deadline for US Diplomats

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Venezuela’s government has backtracked on an order that gave US Embassy personnel 72 hours to leave the country.
News ID: 75222    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Commander:

Iran Army Shifts to Offensive Approach

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force said the Army has made structural changes to its combat strategies, noting that a focus on offensive approach has been put on the agenda of the Iranian Armed Forces.
News ID: 75221    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Hezbollah:

Israel Wrong to Think Closure of Tunnels Will Save It

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Leader of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah said Israel was deeply wrong to think that the closure of tunnels it claims has discovered would save it from future attacks by the resistance movement.
News ID: 75220    Publish Date : 2019/01/27

Erdogan:

Turkey Expects Syria 'Safe Zone' within Months

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Turkey expects a "safe zone" to be set up in Syria along the Turkish border within a few months, otherwise, it will establish the buffer alone, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
News ID: 75219    Publish Date : 2019/01/26

Iran to Reconsider Relations with Europe, Missiles Unnegotiable

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said the French government has been informed that Iran’s missile capability is never to be negotiated, reassuring that any pressure on the issue will make Tehran reconsider relations with the European side.
News ID: 75218    Publish Date : 2019/01/26

Report:

US to Keep Troops at Iraq-Syria Border Base

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The United States is reportedly planning to keep some of its forces in a military base in Southeastern Syria despite a total withdrawal ordered by President Donald Trump.
News ID: 75217    Publish Date : 2019/01/26

Trump-Bashing Iraq War Architect Elliott Abrams to Lead US Regime Change in Venezuela

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Washington seems so dead-set on regime change in Venezuela, the State Department has just appointed a former diplomat with a sordid track record in Latin America and Middle East to spearhead “restoring democracy” in Caracas.
News ID: 75216    Publish Date : 2019/01/26

Greek Parliament Ratifies Macedonia Name-Change Deal

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Greece’s parliament on Friday ratified a historic deal to end the 28-year dispute over its neighbor Macedonia’s name, paving the way for the Balkan country to join NATO and the EU.
News ID: 75215    Publish Date : 2019/01/26

Shutdown Ends without Funding for Trump’s Border Wall

TEHRAN ( defapress )- US President Donald Trump signed a three-week funding bill on Friday night, formally bringing an end to the partial government shutdown without securing money for a border wall.
News ID: 75214    Publish Date : 2019/01/26

Delay on Palermo review due to technical, not political reasons

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The delay of Expediency Council's announcement on Palermo convention is due to technical reasons, not political, says Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh.
News ID: 75213    Publish Date : 2019/01/26

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