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Leading Catalan Separatist in Switzerland to Evade Justice

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - A former Catalan lawmaker and major figure in the region's secession attempt has fled to Switzerland ahead of a court hearing in Madrid, comparing the situation in Catalonia to Turkey's post-coup crackdown.
News ID: 68775    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

Hundreds of Popular Forces Join Syrian Army in Anti-Terrorism Battle

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Hundreds of popular forces who have joined the Syrian army's operations against the terrorist groups are being trained in Lattakia city in Northwestern Syria.
News ID: 68774    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

North Korea IOC Member Says 'Possible' to Co-Host Asian Winter Games With South Korea

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Chang Ung said Tuesday that it is "possible" for the two Koreas to jointly hold the 2021 Asian Winter Games.
News ID: 68773    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

Dutch, Spanish FMs to visit Tehran

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said foreign ministers of Spain and Netherlands will arrive in Tehran Late Monday.
News ID: 68772    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

Turkey's main opp. calls for regional meeting on Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Tuesday called on Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria to come together in order to solve regional issues without the US and Russia.
News ID: 68771    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

In presence of Leader of Islamic Revolution:

Hazrat Fatemeh (SA) mourning ceremony observed

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The mourning ceremony of Hazrat Fetemeh (SA) was held in Hosseiniyah of Imam Khomeini (RA) on Monday night in the presence of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei.
News ID: 68770    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

Lavrov urges dialogue between Turkey, Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Russian Foriegn Minister Sergei Lavrov said Afrin issue can be resolved through direct dialogue between Ankara and Damascus.
News ID: 68769    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

UK Criticized for Selling Navy Flagship to Brazil for £84Mln

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The government of British Prime Minister Theresa May came under fire for selling the Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Ocean to Brazil.
News ID: 68768    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

Spokesman:

Iranian Police Arrest 300 Rioters in Capital after Five Security Forces Killed

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Iranian police forces managed to arrest 300 rioters in northern Tehran following intense clashes with members of the Gonabadi Dervishes, a Sufi community in Iran, which led to the killing of five security forces, the police spokesman said.
News ID: 68767    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

Maduro Calls on Trump to Start Dialogue

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro invited US leader Donald Trump to launch dialogue between Caracas and Washington, setting the date and time for a meeting.
News ID: 68766    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

Iranian, Turkish Presidents Stress Syria's Territorial Integrity

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone conversation underlined the necessity for safeguarding Syria's sovereignty.
News ID: 68765    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

IRCS Preparing to Transfer Bodies of Passengers Killed in Iran Plane Crash

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iran's Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has mobilized its members to start operations to transfer the dead bodies of passengers killed in the recent ATR-72 passenger plane crash in a far-fetched mountainous area in the Central parts of the country.
News ID: 68764    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

Terrorists' Logistic Convoy Hit in Syrian-Russian Airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Syrian and Russian fighter jets bombed a convoy of terrorists and their military equipment heading from Eastern Qalamoun region towards army positions in Eastern Ghouta of Damascus, inflicting heavy tolls and damages on them.
News ID: 68763    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

Several Civilians Killed in US Airstrikes in Deir Ezzur

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The US-led coalition fighter jets killed 16 civilians in Southeastern Deir Ezzur, local sources said on Tuesday.
News ID: 68762    Publish Date : 2018/02/20

IRGC General Slams Bibi’s ‘Hilarious’ Act at MSC

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A senior IRGC commander slammed the Israeli leader’s funny move to show a piece of what he claimed to be an Iranian drone at the Munich Security Conference, saying the US and Israel have found themselves in a weakening position in confrontation with Iran.
News ID: 68760    Publish Date : 2018/02/19

Jordanian Paper Warns of ISIL Revival in Iraq by Abu Yahya al-Iraqi

TEHRAN ( defapress )- A Jordanian paper revealed that the ISIL terrorist group has started attempts to reconvene and recruit members in Iraq under the supervision of one of its notorious commanders.
News ID: 68758    Publish Date : 2018/02/19

Iranian FM Asks Russia's Assistance to Resolve Persian Gulf Problems

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed Russia's influential role in the region, calling on Moscow to help the Persian Gulf littoral states to resolve problems through talks.
News ID: 68757    Publish Date : 2018/02/19

Assad Adviser:

World Indebted to Iran, Russia for Defeating Terrorism

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A top adviser to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the world is indebted to Iran and Russia for the recent victories against terrorist groups in the Arab country.
News ID: 68759    Publish Date : 2018/02/19

South Korea to Take ‘Stern’ Measures Against US Tariffs

TEHRAN ( defapress )- South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said he expects “confident and stern” counter-measures to be taken against the United States over Washington’s “unreasonable” tariffs slapped on South Korean goods.
News ID: 68756    Publish Date : 2018/02/19

Iran's Judiciary Chief:

More Spies Using Environmental NGOs for Cover

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani said the intelligence services of enemy states are increasingly using environmentalists to cover up their spying operations in Iran.
News ID: 68755    Publish Date : 2018/02/19

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