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Christians leader:

Lebanon needs Iran’s aid to consolidate national unity

TEHRAN( defapress )– Religious Leader of Lebanese Maronites Christians Bashareh Petros al-Raei said that Iran is an intimate country and Iran’s help is needed to consolidate unity in the country.
News ID: 65709    Publish Date : 2017/08/24

Iraqi army retakes 3rd neighborhood of ISIL-held district of Tal Afar

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iraqi military retook another neighborhood of Tal Afar district within the operation aimed at liberation of Northern Iraq' district from Daesh.
News ID: 65708    Publish Date : 2017/08/24

Iran condemns Saudi Airstrike on Yemen residential area

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran has strongly denounced the latest airstrike by Saudi Arabia’s warplanes on a residential building in Yemen,calling on the international community to address the killings of innocent civilians in the war-torn country.
News ID: 65707    Publish Date : 2017/08/24

National Security Advisor:

Iraq Not to Recognize Results of Referendum in Kurdistan Region

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iraqi National Security Advisor Falah al-Fayaz underlined that the country will not recognize the results of an independence referendum that is said to be held in the Kurdistan region soon, adding that such a move is only meant to please Israel.
News ID: 65706    Publish Date : 2017/08/23

Deputy Top Commander:

Iran in Contact with Certain States to Uproot Terrorism

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazzayeri announced that his country has started contacts with certain states to uproot terrorism in West Asia.
News ID: 65705    Publish Date : 2017/08/23

Syrian army destroys ISIL vehicles, tunnel in Deir Ezzor

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Syrian Air Force and artillery force destroyed ISIL gatherings and machinegun-equipped vehicles in the surroundings of Liwa’a al-Tamin, the Panorama, al-Ummal and al-Orfi neighborhoods.
News ID: 65704    Publish Date : 2017/08/23

deputy FM:

Palestinian issue top priority of Islamic world

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari said that the Palestinian issue and the fight against Zionists hold the top priority of the Islamic World.
News ID: 65703    Publish Date : 2017/08/23

Mohsen Hashemi Takes Helm at Tehran City Council

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani, the son of late Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, was elected as the new chairman of Tehran’s City Council by a unanimous vote on Wednesday.
News ID: 65692    Publish Date : 2017/08/23

Premier:

Israel, Terrorism Major Threats to Lebanon

TEHRAN ( defapress ) the two main threats to his country and to the region.
News ID: 65693    Publish Date : 2017/08/23

Def. Min. pledges support for Resistance Front

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s newly-appointed Defense Minister Hatami said his Ministry would relentlessly continue its impartial support for IRGC, the Army and the Law Enforcement Force in defense and missile arenas.
News ID: 65694    Publish Date : 2017/08/23

Syrian army establishes control over strategic hill in Hama

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – In the framework of their continued operations against ISIL hotbeds in the area of Oqairbat in the eastern countryside of Hama province, Syrian Arab Army units, in cooperation with the supporting forces, have carried out intensive operations in the direction of Jana al-Albawi village over the past night.
News ID: 65695    Publish Date : 2017/08/23

Deputy FM meets with Hezbollah chief Nasrallah

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Deputy FM Jaberi Ansari, while in the Lebanese capital, met and talked with Hezbollah chief Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah.
News ID: 65696    Publish Date : 2017/08/23

KRG referendum to deepen issues between Erbil, Baghdad

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Turkey's ruling party AKP deputy chair Mehmet Mehdi Eker has said the Iraqi Kurdistan's (IKBY) decision to set up an independence referendum would not solve any of the problems that the IKBY and Iraq face, but will deepen the problems.
News ID: 65697    Publish Date : 2017/08/23

Iranian Commander:

Daesh Seeking to Split Regional Nations

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A senior commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) highlighted the root causes of the emergence of the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group in the Middle East and said the US and Israel have created the group to break up regional nations.
News ID: 65691    Publish Date : 2017/08/22

Nuclear Chief:

Iran Can Restart 20% Uranium Enrichment in Days

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said the country is capable of restarting the process of enriching uranium to a purity level of 20 percent in just five days, backing up comments by the president that Iran can swiftly regain advanced nuclear capabilities.
News ID: 65690    Publish Date : 2017/08/22

Mattis:

Some of US Allies 'Also' Ready to Increase Troop in Afghanistan

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that a number of US allies are "also" ready to increase their troop numbers in conflict torn Afghanistan.
News ID: 65680    Publish Date : 2017/08/22

Leader Appoints New Chief of Iranian Army

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed a new commander as chief of the Iranian Army, and assigned the previous Army commander to a top post in the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.
News ID: 65681    Publish Date : 2017/08/22

Russian General:

Aleppo Province in Syria Fully Liberated

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Syrian province of Aleppo has been fully liberated from the clutch of Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorists, the chief of the Russian General Staff's Main Operational Directorate said.
News ID: 65682    Publish Date : 2017/08/22

Deputy FM meets with Lebanese Parliament speaker

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Deputy FM Jaberi Ansari, who is on a visit to Beirut, discussed bilateral and regional issues at a meeting with Speaker of Lebanese Parliament.
News ID: 65683    Publish Date : 2017/08/22

Iraqi Forces Free More Areas in Tal Afar

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iraqi military forces stepped up their attack on Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) militants in Tal Afar, managing to retake many districts in the town located 63 kilometers west of Mosul in Nineveh province.
News ID: 65684    Publish Date : 2017/08/22

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