defapress - page 508

15 July 2025
defapress

Iran denies claim it’s trying to expand influence in Africa

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the claims made by Morocco regarding Tehran’s attempts to expand its influence in Africa, saying that the relations between the Islamic Republic and the African countries have always been based on mutual respect.
News ID: 72505    Publish Date : 2018/09/19

18 Yemeni Fishermen Killed in Saudi Air Strikes off Hudaydah Coast

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Saudi fighter jets, in yet another war crime, bombarded fishing boats of Yemenis off the Arabian Peninsula country’s western coast of Hudaydah, killing 18 fishermen, local reports said.
News ID: 72504    Publish Date : 2018/09/19

Strawberry Sabotage Akin to 'Terrorism': Australia PM

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - The tainting of supermarket strawberries with sewing needles is comparable to "terrorism", Australia's prime minister said Wednesday, as he demanded tougher sentencing in response to a nationwide scare.
News ID: 72503    Publish Date : 2018/09/19

Turkey Keeps 24 Workers in Jail over Istanbul Airport Protests

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - A Turkish court on Wednesday ordered 24 workers and union activists to stay in jail after they were detained in a mass crackdown over protests on working conditions at Istanbul's giant new airport.
News ID: 72502    Publish Date : 2018/09/19

Leaders of Korean Peninsula Sign Joint Statement in Pyongyang

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - North and South Korean leaders signed an agreement and joint statement following summit in Pyongyang on Wednesday
News ID: 72501    Publish Date : 2018/09/19

Kim Agrees to Dismantle Main Nuke Site if US Takes Steps Too

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced a sweeping set of agreements after their second day of talks in Pyongyang on Wednesday.
News ID: 72499    Publish Date : 2018/09/19

Sochi Deal on Syria Result of Intensive Responsible Diplomacy: Iran’s UN Envoy

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gholam Ali Khoshroo praised a recent deal reached in the Russian resort city of Sochi between Moscow and Ankara to create a buffer zone in Syria’s Idlib, saying it is the outcome of “intensive responsible diplomacy”.
News ID: 72498    Publish Date : 2018/09/19

China Will Use Trade War with US to Replace Imports: State Media

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - China is not afraid of “extreme measures” the United States is taking in their trade war and will use it as an opportunity to replace imports, promote localization and accelerate the development of high-tech products, state media said.
News ID: 72497    Publish Date : 2018/09/19

5 Foreign Fishermen Arrested for Crossing Iran’s Southern Territorial Waters

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Iranian coast guards in the southwestern province of Khuzestan detained five crew members of a fishing vessel for crossing the country’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf, the commander of the forces said.
News ID: 72496    Publish Date : 2018/09/19

Paper:

UAE Sending Swiss Arms to Terrorists in Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Unites Arab Emirates (UAE) has forwarded arms and ammunition the Persian Gulf state bought from Switzerland to the terrorists in Syria, a Swiss paper disclosed on Tuesday.
News ID: 72495    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

Syrian Army Seizes US-Made Weapons in Ambush Operations against ISIL in Eastern Homs

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Syrian Army launched two separate ambush operations against ISIL in Palmyra (Tadmur) region on Tuesday, discovering a large volume of arms, including American weapons.
News ID: 72494    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

Number of Daesh Terrorists in Afghanistan Could Grow to 10,000

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia warned during a Security Council meeting on Monday the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) is on the rise in war-torn Afghanistan, and the group's numbers could soon grow to up to 10,000 members in the country.
News ID: 72493    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

Iran Sympathizes with US, Philippines, China over Deadly Storms

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi sympathized with the American, Chinese and Filipino nations over the recent deadly storms and landslides that have killed dozens of people in those countries.
News ID: 72492    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

Syrian Media:

Damascus to Enter Idlib in Third Phase of Sochi Agreement

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Syrian army will deploy in Idlib by the end of this year after implementation of the three stages of the Sochi agreement, media sources reported on Tuesday.
News ID: 72491    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

Israeli Forces Detain Eight Palestinians, Injure Three in West Bank Raids

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Israeli forces Tuesday detained at least eight Palestinians and injured three others in multiple overnight raids across the West Bank, said security forces.
News ID: 72490    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

Syrian Army's Artillery Attacks Destroy Terrorists' Positions in Idlib, Hama

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Syrian army's artillery units pounded the military positions and movements of Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Al-Nusra Front) terrorists in Hama and Idlib provinces on Tuesday, inflicting heavy losses on them.
News ID: 72488    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

Defense Minister:

Russia not to engage in Idlib

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that his country will not conduct military operations in Syria.
News ID: 72487    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

Iranian Armed Forces to Stage Massive Nationwide Parades Saturday

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Armed Forces, including the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), the Army and the Law Enforcement, plan to stage joint nationwide parades on Saturday.
News ID: 72486    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

Zarif says his meetings with Kerry were 'public, pre-announced'

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said that his meetings with US former Secretary of State John Kerry has been public, pre-scheduled and announced.
News ID: 72485    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

China's Commerce Ministry:

Beijing Will Have to Respond to Latest US Tariffs

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - China will have to retaliate against the US latest decision to impose new tariffs on imports from China, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday.
News ID: 72484    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

most visited