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Shamkhani’:

US strikes on Syrian civilians ‘genocide

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s security chief Ali Shamkhani said the slaughter of many civilians in Syrian Raqqa under US-led coalition’s airstrikes is “genocide” and a “blatant example of human rights violation”.
News ID: 65482    Publish Date : 2017/08/07

Pres. Rouhani:

Dialog sans foreign intervention to resolve Korean peninsula crisis

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s President Rouhani in a meeting with senior North Korean official stressed the importance of dialogue between the two Korean states as the only viable means to bring about peace in the Korean Peninsula.
News ID: 65483    Publish Date : 2017/08/07

Maduro :

Venezuelan truth commission to probe deadly protests

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Venezuela's new Constituent Assembly (ANC) has created a Truth, Justice and Reparations Commission to investigate violent protests which have caused more than 100 deaths, President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday.
News ID: 65484    Publish Date : 2017/08/07

Rouhani discuss boost in ties with Armenia, Belarus

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with Speaker of Council of the Republic of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on Sunday.
News ID: 65485    Publish Date : 2017/08/07

Damascus:

Coalition's phosphorus bombs' use 'blatant violation of int'l law'

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Damascus accused the US-led coalition of using banned phosphorus bombs and launching airstrikes on residential areas and hospitals, saying that it is a "blatant violation of international law."
News ID: 65486    Publish Date : 2017/08/07

Wahhabism, Salafism root cause of extremism in region

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Head of the Judiciary Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani underlining that the root cause of extremism in the region is Wahhabism and Salafism.
News ID: 65489    Publish Date : 2017/08/07

Yemeni Army's Missiles Inflict Heavy Casualties on Saudi-Led Troops in Assir Province

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Yemeni army and popular forces' missiles and artillery units pounded the gatherings of the Saudi-led forces in Assir province in Southern Saudi Arabia, killing and wounding over 100 troops.
News ID: 65490    Publish Date : 2017/08/07

IRGC Disbands Terrorist Group in Northwestern Iran

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour announced that the IRGC has dismantled a team of terrorists.
News ID: 65491    Publish Date : 2017/08/07

Iran Reiterates Support for Regional States' Sovereignty against Terrorist, Rebel Groups

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi underlined that his country supports the regional countries' national sovereignty against the terrorist groups and outlaws.
News ID: 65492    Publish Date : 2017/08/07

Iraqi Military Aircraft Kill 170 ISIL Terrorists in Salahuddin

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iraqi army choppers killed at least 170 members of the ISIL terrorist group in a series of airstrikes launched in the country’s Northern Salahuddin province.
News ID: 65493    Publish Date : 2017/08/07

Official Vows Iran’s Military Response to Law-Breaking in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – A ranking Iranian military official reminded foreigners in the Persian Gulf of the response they would receive from Iranian naval forces for any misbehavior and violation of maritime regulations.
News ID: 65481    Publish Date : 2017/08/06

Iran Warns of Spread of Terrorism in Caucasus

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani cautioned that extremist elements could expand their presence in the Caucasus and Central Asia after being flushed out of Iraq and Syria, calling for concerted action to stem terrorism in the region.
News ID: 65480    Publish Date : 2017/08/06

Syrian PM slated to meet with Shamkhani

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis is scheduled for a meeting with Iran’s security chief Ali Shamkhani Sunday afternoon in Tehran.
News ID: 65471    Publish Date : 2017/08/06

US pressures opportunity for Iran, Venezuela to further boost mutual ties

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Venezuelan Minister of Planning Ricardo José Menéndez Prieto has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran.
News ID: 65472    Publish Date : 2017/08/06

Iran, Turkey, Qatar Weigh Plans for Closer Trade Ties

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran, Turkey and Qatar held a meeting in Tehran to explore avenues for the enhancement of economic cooperation and for facilitated export of Turkish goods to Qatar via Iran.
News ID: 65473    Publish Date : 2017/08/06

Iran, Tajikistan to hold joint commission within months

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – In a meeting with his Tajik counterpart, Iran’s energy minister reported on holding a joint commission between the two countries in the months to come.
News ID: 65474    Publish Date : 2017/08/06

UN Imposes Tough New Sanctions on North Korea

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - The UN Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions Saturday to punish North Korea for its escalating nuclear and missile programs including a ban on coal and other exports worth over $1 billion - a huge bite in its total exports, valued at $3 billion last year.
News ID: 65476    Publish Date : 2017/08/06

Iranian President to Submit List of Cabinet Nominees to Parliament Tuesday

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani plans to submit the list of his candidates for cabinet posts to the parliament on Tuesday, according to the spokesman for the presiding board of the parliament.
News ID: 65477    Publish Date : 2017/08/06

China Calls for Halt to US THAAD Deployment in South Korea

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - China on Saturday called for a halt to the deployment of the THAAD US anti-missile defense system in South Korea and for relevant equipment to be dismantled, China's UN Ambassador Liu Jieyi told the UN Security Council.
News ID: 65478    Publish Date : 2017/08/06

Sheikh Qassim’s Home Arrest Ongoing for 70 Days

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights stressed that the ruling Al Khalifa regime has been imposing home arrest on Sheikh Isa Qassim, the spiritual leader of Bahrain's Shiite majority, for 70 days, amid strict security measures.
News ID: 65479    Publish Date : 2017/08/06

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