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Iran’s Defense Minister Congratulates Muslim Counterparts on Eid al-Fitr

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami in separate messages to his counterparts in Muslim nations congratulated them on the religious festivity of Eid al-Fitr, marking an end to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
News ID: 70728    Publish Date : 2018/06/14

Iran publishes human right report on US

Research Center of Iran's Majlis (parliament) has published a documented 47-page report on human rights record of the United States on Wednesday.
News ID: 70714    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Syrian Army Pounds Terrorists' Positions in Northern Hama

The Syrian Army opened heavy fire at the strongholds and movements of Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Al-Nusra Front) in Northern Hama after the terrorists targeted government forces' positions on Wednesday.
News ID: 70727    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Spokesman: Iran to Start Enrichment, Install New Centrifuge Machines after Withdrawal from N. Deal

Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi announced that his country plans to resume enrichment of uranium in Fordo and install new centrifuge machines in Natanz (both in Central Iran) if the 2015 nuclear deal fully collapses.
News ID: 70709    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

South Africa Stresses Support for JCPOA

South African Foreign Minister Lindiwe Sisulu in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Pretoria voiced her country's support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
News ID: 70726    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Iran’s Top General Hopes for Lasting Peace in Muslim World

In messages on the occasion of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri hoped that sustainable peace and calm would prevail in the Muslim world.
News ID: 70724    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Syrian Popular Forces Repel Terrorists' Heavy Offensive in Northeastern Idlib

Syria's National Defense Forces (NDF), deployed in the besieged towns of Fua'a and Kafraya in the Northeastern countryside of Idlib city, warded off a heavy offensive of Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at (the Levant Liberation Board or the Al-Nusra Front) on Wednesday.
News ID: 70723    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Syria in Last 24 Hours: Army Preempts ISIL's Heavy Offensive in Southeastern Homs

The ISIL's heavy attack on government positions in al-Tanf region in Southeastern Homs was preempted by the Syrian Army troops, backed up by the Russian Air Force over the past 24 hours.
News ID: 70722    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Report: Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Made over $82m Outside White House Roles

US President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, have reportedly earned at least 82 million dollars from outside income while serving as senior White House advisers.
News ID: 70720    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Gun Control Activists Hold 'Die-in' in US

Protesters calling for gun control held a “die-in” outside Trump Tower in Chicago on Tuesday.
News ID: 70719    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

‘Serious Violation’: China Fumes as US Opens New $256 Million ‘De Facto Embassy’ in Taiwan

An NGO, which has for decades been known as the de-facto embassy for the US in Taiwan, opened up a flashy new office in Taipei, while the move was condemned by Beijing as a blatant violation of its ‘One China’ policy.
News ID: 70713    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

North Korea State Media Says US President Agreed to Lift Sanctions against Pyongyang

North Korean state media reported on Wednesday US President Donald Trump had agreed to lift sanctions against Pyongyang in addition to providing security guarantees in the summit with the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un on Tuesday.
News ID: 70712    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Iraqi PM Rejects Calls for Election Re-Run

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi rejected demands of any repeat of the May parliamentary election, warning that anyone who tried to sabotage the political process will be punished.
News ID: 70711    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Russia: New US Sanctions Will Have No Effect

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that Washington’s attempts to make Moscow change its foreign political policy through imposing more sanctions will fail.
News ID: 70710    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Syrian Army Enhances Air Defense Near Israeli-Occupied Golan Heights

A pro-Syrian government commander announced that the Syrian army has reinforced its anti-aircraft defense systems in the country’s southwest near the border areas of Golan Heights against potential attacks from Israel.
News ID: 70708    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

‘Will Use If Needed’: President Says Turkey Didn’t Buy S-400 from Russia ‘to Keep Them in Store’

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey didn’t acquire the Russian-built S-400 air defense systems for them to collect dust and may use them, adding the purchase was to reduce Ankara’s dependency on US arms supplies.
News ID: 70707    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Yemen War: Saudi-Led Forces Begin Assault on Hudaydah

Forced backed by the Saudi-led coalition launched an offensive against Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hudaydah in defiance of warnings by the UN and international rights groups against the catastrophic repercussions of such a military action.
News ID: 70706    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Algerian Sufi head warns Iran to avoid traps

A leading Algerian Sufi master has warned Iran against the enemy conspiracies and traps, saying dragging Iran into a war will harm all Muslims.

'Some parties, by hatching plots, are trying to drag Iran into a war,' Khaled Bentounes, Head of the Al’ Alawiya Sufi order told.
News ID: 70704    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Int’l Crisis Group warns against Yemen crisis

Any construction operation around the historic Ponink Castle has been banned in the absence of a permission from the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.
News ID: 70703    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

Cultural partnership, an important pillar of Iran, Pakistan ties

Iran and Pakistan are two brotherly Muslim neighbors that share common culture, language and historical background and cultural cooperation between the two countries plays an important role in bringing them closer to each other.
News ID: 70702    Publish Date : 2018/06/13

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