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Iranian Commander Calls US Envoy’s Claims on Yemeni Missile ‘Absurd’

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri denounced as “absurd” recent remarks made by US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley about Iran’s missile support for Yemen. This person’s comments have their roots in her lack of understanding of military issues, …

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Russia, Iran, Turkey agree on protecting Syria integrity, fighting terror: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow, Tehran and Ankara see eye to eye on the need to fight terrorism in Syria and maintain its territorial integrity despite pursuing different political agendas. In an address to Russia’s Federation Council, the upper house of the parliament, on Friday, Lavrov hailed the intra-Syrian peace talks in …

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US allegations on Yemen missile ‘provocative’, ‘destructive’: Iran

Iran’s UN mission has categorically dismissed as “unfounded” US Ambassador Nikki Haley’s claim that a missile fired at Saudi Arabia from Yemen last month was supplied by the Islamic Republic. In a statement released on Thursday, the mission denounced the US allegations as “irresponsible, provocative and destructive,” saying “this purported evidence … is as …

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New massacres by Saudi-US forces on Sanaa and Sa’ada: 100 dead and wounded

About 100 people were killed and wounded on Wednesday in a series of raids by the Saudi-American warplanes targeting residential areas in Sana’a and Sa’ada. The correspondent of Yemen Press reported the fall of 12 people from the criminal investigation prisoners and injuring 80 others in the initial toll of …

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Veto on Brexit? British government loses key vote after Tory rebellion

The government of British Prime Minster Theresa May has suffered a fresh blow as lawmakers voted to force changes in London’s Brexit plans, giving Parliament a legal guarantee of a vote on the final Brexit deal struck with Brussels. May was narrowly defeated in a key vote on its Brexit …

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Germany’s Merkel calls for swift formation of coalition government

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged hastening talks aimed at forming a new coalition government with the Social Democratic Party (SPD). “I favor quick talks. And I think a stable government is the basis on which we can work best with France and for Europe,” said Merkel following a meeting …

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Heavy losses on mercenaries; Army and committees are winning in Shabwa and Taiz

The Mujahideen of the army and the Popular Committees, on Sunday, continued their military operations in a number of battle hubs in Shabwa and Taiz, killing two mercenaries and the aggressors. In the province of Shabwa, a military source said that the Mujahedeen army and the committees launched three attacks …

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Iranian Protesters Rally in Tehran over Trump Jerusalem Move

TEHRAN (FNA)- A mass demonstration took place in the Palestine street of Tehran on Monday, as protesters set fire to the US and Israeli flags. The Iranian university students and people staged a demonstration in Tehran protesting US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.     The participants carried flags …

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Syrian Authorities: Country Strong Enough to Rebuild Ruined Infrastructure

During a Sunday meeting with heads of ministerial committees, Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the rehabilitation of recaptured territories, providing civilians with necessary services as well as setting up investment and development plans, the SANA news agency reported. Khamis said that the country was strong …

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Trump’s Jerusalem decision adds fuel to Mideast tensions: Iran president

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has lashed out at his American counterpart for making an “incorrect” decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as the “capital” of Israel, warning that the move adds fuel to tensions in the Middle East. “The regional situation is such that one should not fan the flames and the …

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