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Navy:

US Won't Stop Patrols Near China's Islands in South China Sea

TEHRAN ( defapress )- A US Navy officer warned that China’s military presence in the South China Sea would not stop American forces from patrolling the strategic, disputed waters.
News ID: 68730    Publish Date : 2018/02/18

Mediator in US-Kurd Talks with ISIL Gunned down in Northeastern Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Field sources in Northeastern Syria reported on Sunday that Ibrahim Ahmad al-Salama, a mediator in the talks between the US and ISIL terrorist group in Raqqa province, was killed by unknown gunmen.
News ID: 68729    Publish Date : 2018/02/18

Supreme Leader:

Iran's Missile Power None of Enemies' Business

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei blasted the world powers which oppose Iran's missile power, and stressed once again that Tehran would not allow others to intrude in its missile and defense programs.
News ID: 68728    Publish Date : 2018/02/18

Iranian FM Mocks Netanyahu's Remarks as "Cartoonish Circus"

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks against Iran at the Munich Security Conference as "cartoonish circus".
News ID: 68727    Publish Date : 2018/02/18

Iran’s Zarif Due in Germany for Munich Security Conference

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will start a visit to Germany on Saturday to participate in the 54th edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said.
News ID: 68724    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Yemeni Forces Repel Saudi Mercenaries’ Attacks in Najran

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Yemeni forces launched a major retaliatory attack against Saudi-backed mercenaries in Saudi Arabia's Najran, killing at least ten militants in the border region.
News ID: 68723    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Leader's Top Aide:

US Seeking to Disintegrate Islamic States

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Supreme Leader's top aide for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati warned that the US and other western states are attempting to disintegrate the Muslim countries, stressing that the resistance front will stand against them.
News ID: 68722    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Qatari Emir:

Saudi-Led Blockade ‘Futile’, Unity Needed in Middle East

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said his peninsular Persian Gulf country has “preserved its sovereignty” months after a “futile” diplomatic blockade was imposed against Doha by a Saudi-led group of Arab states.
News ID: 68721    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Rouhani:

Iran-India Cooperation to Forge Regional Security, Stability

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi on Saturday underlined the need for broadening of mutual cooperation between the two countries in a bid to help strengthen security and stability in the region.
News ID: 68720    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Russian FM Spokesperson:

‘Absurd’ Meddling Claims, Indictment of Russians Show New US Policy

TEHRAN ( defapress )- US indictment of 13 Russian nationals and three entities over alleged meddling in American elections in 2016 was labelled absurd by the Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova.
News ID: 68719    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Iranian Speaker's Advisor:

US Policies Impeding Elections in Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian blasted certain countries' negative role in the Syrian developments, warning that Washington's policies and moves are preventing preliminary steps towards elections in Syria.
News ID: 68717    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Over 1,590 Kurdish Militias Killed in Turkish Army Attacks on Northern Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- A sum of 1,595 Kurdish militias have been killed since the start of the Turkish Army's Operation Olive Branch in Afrin region in Northwestern Aleppo, local sources reported on Saturday.
News ID: 68716    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Turkish FM:

Ankara at Critical Stage in Ties with Washington

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US State Secretary Rex Tillerson held constructive talks in Ankara and agreed to normalize relations.
News ID: 68715    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Ammar Hakim hails Iran’s help in defeating ISIL, regaining territory

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – In a meeting with Ali Akbar Velayati, Head of the National Wisdom Movement of Iraq praised Iran’s role in defeating ISIL and regaining its territory.
News ID: 68714    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

President’s meetings, signing MoUs set for today

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian foreign minister posted on his tweeter page that the president’s meetings with Indian high-ranking officials and signing of memoranda will take place on Saturday..
News ID: 68713    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Turkey, Germany Agree to Mend Ties

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Foreign ministers of Turkey and Germany agreed to work towards improving bilateral relations after a period of tensions between Ankara and Berlin.
News ID: 68712    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Nasrallah:

Syria’s Downing of Israeli Jet 'Very Big' Achievement

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement praised the recent downing of an Israeli F-16 fighter jet by the Syrian air defense as a “very big military achievement.”
News ID: 68710    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Lavrov:

US forces presence in Syria illegal

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, reiterated on Friday the illegality of the US military presence in Syria.
News ID: 68709    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Tillerson's trip to region due to US failures in military, political spheres

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A senior adviser to Iran’s Leader says that the United States is the major problem of the Middle East region, adding US secretary of State Rex Tillerson's visit to the region took place following Washington’s failures.
News ID: 68708    Publish Date : 2018/02/17

Uncertainty Reigns in Final Polls ahead of Italy Election

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Silvio Berlusconi’s center-right bloc has a clear lead ahead of Italy’s parliamentary election on March 4 but is unlikely to win an absolute majority, a batch of final opinion polls showed on Friday, pointing to possible political deadlock.
News ID: 68707    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

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