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Infighting Intensifies Among Terrorist Groups in Hama, Idlib Provinces

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Clashes intensified between terrorists of Tahrir al-Sham al-Hay'at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Al-Nusra Front) and the National Liberation Front (NLF) as well as other militants in Hama and Idlib provinces, taking interchangeably control of a large number of regions.
News ID: 74760    Publish Date : 2019/01/04

FM:

De-escalation of Tensions in Syria Result of Iran-Turkey Agreement in Astana

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif blasted western countries for supporting the terrorist groups in Syria, and said that reduced tensions in the Arab country were achieved due to efforts by Tehran and Ankara in the Astana talks in Kazakhstan.
News ID: 74757    Publish Date : 2019/01/04

US State Department Warns Americans Traveling to China to Be 'Cautious'

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The US State Department has warned Americans to "exercise increased caution" when traveling to China amid an escalation of tensions between the two countries.
News ID: 74755    Publish Date : 2019/01/04

Syrian Army Fortifies Military Positions Near Manbij for Possible Confrontation with Ankara-Backed Militants

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Syrian army troops reinforced military positions in the surrounding areas of the town of Manbij in Northeastern Aleppo to confront possible attacks by Turkey-backed militants in the area, Kurdish sources said.
News ID: 74754    Publish Date : 2019/01/04

Iran Promoting Intra-Afghan Dialogue

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said that his country strongly supports peace and stability in Afghanistan, adding that Tehran’s talks with the Taliban are being held in coordination with Kabul.
News ID: 74753    Publish Date : 2019/01/04

Iran to Expand Ties with Iraq, India

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will head a large economic delegation to India and Iraq in the coming weeks to further bolster economic and commercial ties between Tehran and its major trade partners.
News ID: 74752    Publish Date : 2019/01/04

More Civilians Killed in Fresh US Air Raids in Eastern Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Eleven members of a family were killed in the US-led coalition airstrikes in Southeastern Deir Ezzur, local sources reported on Friday.
News ID: 74751    Publish Date : 2019/01/04

Salih, Erdoğan discuss regional, intl. issues in Ankara

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iraqi President Barham Salih met in Ankara and conferred on various regional and international issues as well as bilateral ties.
News ID: 74744    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

envoy:

US policies hostage to Israeli regime

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said Thursday that United States’ foreign policy is a hostage to the Israeli regime and doomed to failure.
News ID: 74743    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

Poll:

US Troops, Veterans Tired of Washington’s Wars in Iraq, AfghanistanPoll: US Troops, Veterans Tired of Washington’s Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Most American troops and veterans believe that the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been going on for too long, a new poll revealed.
News ID: 74742    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

7 ISIL Commanders Killed in Iraqi Airstrikes in Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Iraqi fighter jets struck the military positions of the ISIL terrorist group in Eastern Deir Ezzur, destroying their weapons cache and killing several senior terrorist commanders, the Iraqi sources said.
News ID: 74740    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

Trump Says He's Cool with Losing Support in EU

TEHRAN ( defapress )- US President Donald Trump defended his "America first" approach in relations with Europe, stating that it was his job to make Europeans pay more for defense, which his critics at home say has undermined his popularity across the Atlantic.
News ID: 74738    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

Sudan Opposition Calls for More Protests against Al-Bashir

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Sudan's largest opposition groups are calling for a fresh wave of protests against longtime President Omar al-Bashir, with a series of demonstrations starting this week.
News ID: 74737    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

Defense min. integrates production lines for advanced electronic equipment

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Minister of Defense Amir Hatami inaugurated on Thursday the production lines for advanced electronic and defense equipment at an electronics industries company in Shiraz, south-central Iran.
News ID: 74736    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

Iran’s Zarif Due in India, Iraq for Official Visits

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to visit India and neighboring Iraq in coming days.
News ID: 74735    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

Iran President Accepts Health Minister’s Resignation

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accepted resignation of Minister of Health and Medical Education Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi.
News ID: 74734    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

Government:

Niger Troops Kill More than 280 Boko Haram Militants

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Troops and air strikes have killed more than 280 Boko Haram militants since the Niger government started an operation against the group last week, the defense ministry said.
News ID: 74733    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

Trump Claims He 'Essentially Fired' Mattis, Knocks US Military Strategy

TEHRAN ( defapress )- President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that he "essentially" fired former Defense Secretary James Mattis, and criticized US military leadership during his first Cabinet meeting of 2019.
News ID: 74732    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

Diplomat:

Russia Grants Consular Access to Detained US Citizen

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Russia has allowed consular access to US citizen Paul Whelan detained in Moscow on suspicion of carrying out espionage, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated.
News ID: 74731    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

Monitor Group:

Israeli Settlement Activity Surged in Trump Era

TEHRAN ( defapress )- With little resistance from a friendly White House, Israel has launched a new settlement push in the West Bank since President Donald Trump took office, laying the groundwork for what could be the largest construction binge in years, according to data obtained by The Associated Press.
News ID: 74730    Publish Date : 2019/01/03

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