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Iranians’ international trips down by half in 2018

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The number of Iranians travelling abroad dropped from over 10 million last year to nearly 5 million in the first seven months of the current Iranian year (Mar. 21 – Oct. 22), according to deputy director of tourism organization.
News ID: 74333    Publish Date : 2018/12/15

Russia stands by Iran in intl. arena as ‘strategic partner’: Abdulatipov

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Russian President Vladimir Putin's special representative for humanitarian and economic cooperation with the Caspian countries Ramazan Abdulatipov says Russia will stand by Iran in the international arena as its strategic partner.
News ID: 74332    Publish Date : 2018/12/15

Ramallah City Sealed off by Israeli Forces for Second Consecutive Day

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Israeli military Friday sealed off the West Bank city of Ramallah for the second consecutive day, said security sources.
News ID: 74331    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

French Officials: Strasbourg Attack Suspect Killed after Gun Battle with Police

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Suspected gunman Cherif Chekatt has been killed in a brief gun battle with the police after killing three people in a Christmas market attack in the French city of Strasbourg.
News ID: 74330    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

US Senate Condemns Saudi Crown Prince for Khashoggi Killing

TEHRAN ( defapress )- US senators voted to pass a resolution condemning the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and holding Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responsible for the heinous act.
News ID: 74329    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Russian Strategic Bombers Ordered to Return from Venezuela

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Crews of Russia’s Tu-160 strategic bombers, who earlier completed a flight to Venezuela above the Atlantic Ocean, were ordered to return to their home bases, the Russian Defense Ministry’s press service said on Friday.
News ID: 74328    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Syria in Last 24 Hours: Army Destroys Terrorists' Strongholds in Response to Attacks in Demilitarized Zone

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Damascus Army warded off attacks by Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Al-Nusra Front) and allied terrorists in the demilitarized zone in Northern Syria on the military regions in Northern Hama and Southern Idlib, smashing their strongholds.
News ID: 74327    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Iran Lauds Early Agreements of Yemen Peace Talks in Sweden

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian foreign ministry announced that Tehran welcomes the initial agreements reached at the end of the Stockholm talks between the warring sides in Yemen, saying that the confidence-building positive steps are promising.
News ID: 74326    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Official: Iran Attaches Great Importance to Ties with Turkey

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Friday that expanding cooperation with neighboring countries, especially Turkey, is of high strategic importance to Iran, highlighting that Tehran is after deepening all-out relations with Ankara.
News ID: 74325    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Tehran, Dublin Determined to Broaden Bilateral Ties

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian and Irish heads of the parliamentary friendship groups issued a joint statement, stressing the need to expand bilateral cooperation.
News ID: 74324    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Minister Offers Support for Indian Pharmaceutical Companies' Production in Iran

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Health Minister Seyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi announced in New Delhi on Friday that Indian pharmaceutical companies will receive support from the Iranian government to facilitate their investment and activities in Iran.
News ID: 74323    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Iraqi Merchants after More Partnering with Iranian Businesses

TEHRAN ( defapress )- A total number of 64 Iraqi businessmen and merchants have so far participated in Iran EXPO 2018 in Tehran to negotiate and establish trade ties with their Iranian counterparts, Iranian Commercial Attaché in Baghdad Nasser Behzad said, adding that Iraqis are determined to raise the level of trading between the two countries.
News ID: 74322    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Zarif: Trump’s Anti-Iran Policy Proving US Influence in Decline

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that Iran with the lowest defense spending in the Middle East is the strongest country of the region, while the US with the highest military budget in the world is unable to stop Iran’s growth which shows that the US’ power and influence is waning.
News ID: 74321    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Georgia Calls for Widening of Ties with Iran

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Georgian Foreign Minister David Zakaliani in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Tbilisi Javad Qavam Shahidi voiced his country's willingness to broaden mutual cooperation with Tehran.
News ID: 74320    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Senior Cleric Blasts US for Anti-Iran Plots

TEHRAN ( defapress )- A senior Iranian cleric strongly blasted US President Donald Trump for continuing to its hostilities against Iran, and said Washington has failed to provoke the people of Iran against their government.
News ID: 74319    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Turkish Spy Planes Spotted over Syrian City in Northeastern Aleppo

TEHRAN ( defapress )- A Turkish spy plane has been spotted over the Syrian city of Manbij in Northeastern Aleppo, local activists reported via social media.
News ID: 74318    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Dubai-Norway Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Shiraz

TEHRAN ( defapress )- A Boeing passenger plane from Dubai, UAE, to Oslo, Norway, made an emergency landing in Shiraz International Airport on Friday due to technical problems.
News ID: 74317    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Intense Clashes Breakout between Syrian Army, US-backed Militants Near Al-Tanf Region

TEHRAN ( defapress )- An intense firefight broke-out between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and US-backed rebels in Southeastern Homs.
News ID: 74316    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Hama: Syrian Army Preempts Terrorists' Offensives from Demilitarized Zone

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Syrian Army's artillery and missile units pounded the movements of Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Al-Nusra Front) and its allies from the demilitarizes zone in Northern Hama and inflicted major losses on them, a field source reported on Friday.
News ID: 74315    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

Turkish Army Preparing to Storm Kurdish Positions in Northern Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Turkish Army and allied militants have prepared to attack a sum of 150 military points of the Kurdish militias in Northern Syria, militant-affiliated sources reported on Friday, adding that the operation might split over Northern Iraq.
News ID: 74313    Publish Date : 2018/12/14

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