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UN Urges Israel to Allow Fuel into Gaza

UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the Palestinian territories Jamie McGoldrick on Wednesday called on Israel to immediately allow the entry of UN-purchased emergency fuel into the blockaded Gaza Strip.
News ID: 71652    Publish Date : 2018/08/09

US to Impose New Sanctions on Russia over Skripals Poisoning

The US is imposing new sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK, as the measures are scheduled to go into effect on or around August 22, according to the State Department.
News ID: 71651    Publish Date : 2018/08/09

President chief of staff off to Ankara

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's chief of staff departed to Ankara on Thursday to submit Iranian president's message to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
News ID: 71650    Publish Date : 2018/08/09

Imran Khan sees trust deficit in Pakistan-US relations

Prime Minister-designate and Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, says there is a trust deficit in the Pakistan-US relationship.
News ID: 71648    Publish Date : 2018/08/09

Iran urges int'l community to stand against US illegitimate actions

Tehran believes that every member of the international community has a duty to stand against illegal actions being taken by the United States and also its indifference to follow the international laws, Iran's UN envoy said on Wednesday.
News ID: 71647    Publish Date : 2018/08/09

Iran Leader attends Imam Reza (AS) Shrine Dust Clearing ceremony

Imam Reza (AS) Shrine's Dust Clearing Ceremony was held in this northeastern Iranian holy city on Thursday with participation of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
News ID: 71646    Publish Date : 2018/08/09

US Stance on Iran Not to Apply to New Zealand: Gov’t

The Wellington government is confident the United States' tough stance on all firms doing business with Iran will not apply to New Zealand.
News ID: 71645    Publish Date : 2018/08/09

Gaza Strip Pounded 140 Times

The Israeli military carried out over 140 strikes against the Gaza Strip, threatening another full-scale military offensive against the blockaded coastal enclave amid escalating tensions there.
News ID: 71644    Publish Date : 2018/08/09

Turkey's President to Meet Merkel in Germany Next Month

Germany's government says Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet Turkey's president when he makes a state visit next month and discuss the countries' differences.
News ID: 71643    Publish Date : 2018/08/09

Pres. Rouhani calls for bolstering Iran-Pakistan ties

In a telephone conversation with Pakistan's Imran Khan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined that the bilateral ties should increase between Tehran and Islamabad.
News ID: 71642    Publish Date : 2018/08/08

Iraq: US Forces Facilitating ISIL's Movements in Anbar Province

The US forces have been providing backup for the ISIL terrorists in the Western province of Anbar, an Arab media outlet reported on Tuesday.
News ID: 71641    Publish Date : 2018/08/07

Al-Qaeda’s Senior Leader Killed with Comrades in Helmand Province

A senior leader of Al-Qaeda terrorist network has been killed during an operation of the Afghan Special Forces in Southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.
News ID: 71640    Publish Date : 2018/08/07

Saudi State Airline Suspends Toronto Flights

Saudi Arabia's state airline announced that it is suspending flights to and from Toronto, the latest in a series of measures announced by the kingdom in its diplomatic dispute with Canada.
News ID: 71639    Publish Date : 2018/08/07

Yemeni Forces Hit Saudi Military Base in Jizan

Yemeni army forces, backed by allied fighters from Popular Committees, fired a short-range domestically-manufactured missile at a Saudi military base in the kingdom’s Southwestern Jizan province, in retaliation for the Saudi regime’s campaign against the impoverished country.
News ID: 71638    Publish Date : 2018/08/07

Amnesty Slams Bahrain’s ‘Cruel, Inhumane’ Treatment of Jailed Activists

Amnesty International blasted Bahrain for denying vital medical care to jailed pro-democracy activists, saying the cruel and inhumane practice is putting the prisoners’ lives at risk.
News ID: 71637    Publish Date : 2018/08/07

UN: Iraq Vote Recount Credible, Transparent

The United Nations commended the "credible and transparent" manual recount of votes from Iraq's parliamentary elections held in May, calling for further steps towards the formation of a government in the country.
News ID: 71636    Publish Date : 2018/08/07

Venezuelans Rally in Support of President Nicolas Maduro after Failed Assassination

Venezuelans have rallied in support of President Nicolas Maduro, following a failed assassination attempt on his life.
News ID: 71635    Publish Date : 2018/08/07

Iranian Divers Set Records in Int’l Army Games

Iranian Army servicemen set a number of records in the diving competitions of the International Army Games 2018.
News ID: 71634    Publish Date : 2018/08/07

Russia May Help South Korea to Build Nuclear Reactor for Maritime Vessels

Russia may help South Korea to build a ready-to-operate nuclear power plant for maritime propulsion using the RITM-200 reactor as a basis for its design, JSC Afrikantov OKBM, a subsidiary of Rosatom nuclear corporation, said in a 2017 annual report made public on Tuesday.
News ID: 71633    Publish Date : 2018/08/07

Iran can’t let go of missile program: UK think tank

Iran will not roll back its capabilities to that extent, especially while its regional adversaries improve their air forces and retain their own missile capabilities that are not subject to any limitations, wrote the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
News ID: 71632    Publish Date : 2018/08/07

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