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Seoul:

Another North Korean Soldier Defects to South

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A North Korean soldier escaped to the South on Thursday across the heavily-guarded Demilitarized Zone that divides the peninsula, triggering gunfire on both sides of the tense border in the second defection in successive months.
News ID: 67640    Publish Date : 2017/12/21

Iran's UN envoy:

Hate speech on religion spreads extremist ideologies

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran's UN envoy Khoshroo said those who engage in hate speech against followers of divine religions play right into the terrorists’ hands and help them to recruit more members and spread such heinous extremist ideologies.
News ID: 67639    Publish Date : 2017/12/21

Poll:

Separatists, Unionists Running Neck-and-Neck in Catalonia

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Catalonia on Thursday holds a regional election which the Spanish government hopes will strip pro-independence parties of their control of the Catalan parliament and end their campaign to force a split with Spain.
News ID: 67638    Publish Date : 2017/12/21

Russia, Iran holding consultations on Astana 8 meeting

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Delegations from Russia and Iran are holding consultations on Thursday during the eighth round of talks on the Syrian settlement in Astana.
News ID: 67637    Publish Date : 2017/12/21

Iran urges EU to take clearer stance on JCPOA

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s deputy FM Araghchi while stressing the need for commitment to nuclear deal by all sides, called on EU to take a clearer and more serious stance on obstacles impeding the implementation of the agreement.
News ID: 67636    Publish Date : 2017/12/21

Trump slams attack on Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Accusing Iran of missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump "expressed solidarity" with Saudi Arabia Wednesday following a missile attack targeting the official residence of King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, the White House said.
News ID: 67635    Publish Date : 2017/12/21

Zarif:

US democracy mere rhetoric of ‘with us or against us’

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Foreign Minister Javad Zarif late on Wed. lashed out at Trump’s threats about cutting off financial assistance to those countries voting for a UN resolution against his decision on embassy relocation.
News ID: 67634    Publish Date : 2017/12/21

Trump threatens UN members over Al-Quds vote

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut financial aid to countries that vote in favor of a draft United Nations resolution against his decision to recognize Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as Israeli regime's capital.
News ID: 67633    Publish Date : 2017/12/21

5.2 earthquake hits Malard in Tehran province

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits the Iranian city of Malard in Tehran province.
News ID: 67632    Publish Date : 2017/12/21

Haley in Letter to UN Members:

I Will Report to Trump Who Votes Against US Jerusalem Decision

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley warned member states that President Donald Trump will take a vote on his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital “personally,” and she will report back to him on nay-sayers at the UN General Assembly.
News ID: 67631    Publish Date : 2017/12/20

Palestinians Rally in Condemnation of US Decision on Jerusalem

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Thousands of Palestinians gathered on Wednesday at various locations throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip heeding calls to rally against the US decision declaring Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
News ID: 67630    Publish Date : 2017/12/20

Iran, France to Hold 4th Round of Political Talks in Paris

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The fourth round of political talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and France will be held in Paris later on ‎Wednesday.‎
News ID: 67628    Publish Date : 2017/12/20

Official:

Iran, Turkey to Expand Anti-Terror Cooperation

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Deputy Interior Minister Hossein Zolfaqari underlined that Tehran and Ankara have many capacities to broaden their mutual cooperation in the security fields.
News ID: 67627    Publish Date : 2017/12/20

Rezaei':

Yemen's missiles 'of resistance nature

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Secretary of the Expediency Council and former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei said Yemeni missiles are missiles of resistance that has rescinded Saudi Arabia.
News ID: 67626    Publish Date : 2017/12/20

Turkey Allures Gunmen, Destroys Syrian Gov't Reconciliation Plan in Idlib

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Turkey paid hundreds of dollars to each militant in Idlib province to prevent them from joining the nationwide reconciliation plan, Syrian Parliament Member Hossein Raqeb said on Wednesday.
News ID: 67629    Publish Date : 2017/12/20

Kremlin:

Neither Russia, Nor US Can Resolve Conflict for Israel, Palestine

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained Russia's position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, urging not to take any steps, which might lead to the escalation of tensions.
News ID: 67625    Publish Date : 2017/12/20

Ambassador Haley:

‘US Will Be Taking Names’ during UN Jerusalem Vote

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley warned that the US will be “taking names” when the UN General Assembly would vote on recognition of Jerusalem (al-Quds) as Israel’s capital.
News ID: 67624    Publish Date : 2017/12/20

Russia calls for joint coop. with Iran, Turkey on intl. disputes

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Following the success of Iran-Russia-Turkey cooperation on Syrian settlement, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov called for further cooperation between the three sides on resolving international issues.
News ID: 67623    Publish Date : 2017/12/20

Syrian Army Imposes Fire Control over Entire Al-Nusra-Held Regions in Southwestern Damascus

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Syrian Army troops made rapid advances against the Al-Nusra Front (Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at or the Levant Liberation Board) on Wednesday and managed to seize military control over terrorist-held regions in Southwestern Damascus.
News ID: 67622    Publish Date : 2017/12/20

Ansarullah:

US Main Architect of Saudi Military Aggression on Yemen

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement Abdul Malik Badreddin al-Houthi strongly condemned the ongoing Saudi Arabia’s devastating aerial bombardment campaign against his country, blaming the United States as the main architect of the atrocious military aggression.
News ID: 67621    Publish Date : 2017/12/20

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