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Russian Air Force Striking Terrorists' Positions in Northwestern Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Russian Air Force carried out several airstrikes, last night, against a terrorist group affiliated to the Free Syrian Army (FSA) that shot down Su-25 fighter jet over Eastern Idlib.
News ID: 68706    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

President Rouhani Reiterates Need for Muslim Unity

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the necessity for enhancing Islamic unity in the world, saying that if Muslims were united, the US president would not have dared to declare Quds (Jerusalem) the capital of the Israeli regime.
News ID: 68705    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

Official:

EU’s Stance on JCPOA Close to Russia’s, China’s

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The European Union’s envoy to Moscow described the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, knowns as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as the best possible agreement, saying the EU’s stance on the deal is closer to the positions of Russia and China than that of the US.
News ID: 68704    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

Northern Syria:

Turkey to Transfer ISIL Terrorists from Idlib to Afrin

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Turkey and ISIL terrorists have agreed on transferring the latter from Idlib to the Afrin battlefield in Northwestern Aleppo through the Turkish territory amid reports that ISIL is surrendering to other terrorist groups in Idlib, a Kurdish media outlet reported on Friday.
News ID: 68703    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

Syrian Army to Deploy in Kurdish-Held Afrin

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Syrian government and the Kurdish fighters have reached an agreement over deployment of the Syrian Army troops in Afrin region amid advances of the Turkish army troops and Ankara-backed militants in Northern Aleppo, an Arab media outlet reported on Friday.
News ID: 68702    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

Turkish Army Captures More Lands in Northern Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Turkish Army troops and Ankara-backed militants managed to advance against the Kurdish fighters in four flanks within the framework of Operation Olive Branch in Afrin in Northern Aleppo, militant-affiliated sources reported on Friday.
News ID: 68701    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

US Cutting Funds for Palestine Increases Refugee Burden for Lebanon

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The United States' decision to reduce financial assistance to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) will place an additional burden on Lebanon, which currently hosts enough Syrian and Palestinian refugees to constitute half the country's population, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said.
News ID: 68700    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

Senior cleric praises epic turnout to Feb. 11 rallies

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – This week’s Friday Prayers Imam in Tehran hailed the presence of people in the 39th anniversary of the victory Islamic Revolution, urging the government to listen to the people in line with the guidelines of Iran’s Leader.
News ID: 68699    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

Velayati leaves Tehran for Iraq

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A senior adviser to Iran’s Leader left Tehran for Iraq Thursday morning to hold talks with Iraqi officials and politicians.
News ID: 68698    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

US Spokesman:

Tillerson, Erdogan Had Productive Conversation

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday had a “productive, open conversation” about a mutually beneficial way to improve US-Turkey relations, a US State Department spokesman traveling with Tillerson said.
News ID: 68696    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

President:

Iran Pursuing ‘Look East’ Policy

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the country adopted an approach of giving priority to developing ties with regional nations.
News ID: 68695    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

Saudi Coalition Jets Target Civilian Areas in Yemen’s Taiz

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Saudi-led coalition warplanes launched two attacks on residential areas in Yemen’s southwestern province of Taiz, killing and injuring scores of civilians.
News ID: 68694    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

Rouhani visits historical sites in Hyderabad

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian president, who is on an official visit to India, visited Qutb SHahi Tombs in Hyderabad on Friday.
News ID: 68693    Publish Date : 2018/02/16

Washington Seeks Control over Iraqi-Syrian Borders

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The US has deployed troops at the border between Iraq and Syria in a bid to cut off the link between the two Mideast nations, an Iraqi source said.
News ID: 68692    Publish Date : 2018/02/15

Russia:

US Continues to Supply Kurds with Arms, Provoking Turkey

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on the developments in Syria, including the issue of arms supplies to Kurds from the US.
News ID: 68691    Publish Date : 2018/02/15

Chinese Ambassador to US:

'It's Dangerous to Advocate Confrontation'

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Any strategy of confrontation with China is dangerous, there is no need to be afraid of the fact that Beijing goes its own way with respect to development, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said at a Chinese New Year celebration.
News ID: 68690    Publish Date : 2018/02/15

General Soleimani:

Lunatic Attempts Signify Israel’s Impermanence

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Israel’s horror, maniacal measures and vain attempts indicate that the Zionist regime is not going to last long, senior Iranian commander Major General Qassem Soleimani said Thursday.
News ID: 68689    Publish Date : 2018/02/15

Kremlin Dismisses US Claims About Russia’s Meddling in Elections as 'Obsession'

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov described as an obsession US claims about the possibility of Russia’s intervention in the midterm congressional elections due in November 2018.
News ID: 68688    Publish Date : 2018/02/15

Damascus:

Accusations Against Syria of Using Chemical Weapons Based on False Allegations

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad said on Wednesday that Washington is uneasy about the achievements of the Syrian Arab Army and therefore it spreads misleading news claiming that the Syrian forces are using chemical weapons in the Eastern Ghouta, Idlib and other areas.
News ID: 68687    Publish Date : 2018/02/15

Syria’s Representative to UN:

Main Task of US-Led Coalition Is Supporting Terrorists in Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari stressed that the Syrian people are the only ones to determine the future of their country, reaffirming Syria’s commitment to the final statement of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi.
News ID: 68686    Publish Date : 2018/02/15

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