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On Eve of Intl. Quds Day, Iran urges strong Muslim unity against Israel On the eve of International Quds Day, Iran’s Foreign Ministry calls on Islamic nations to form a united front against the plots hatched by the Israeli regime to sow discord among Muslims and divert attention from the Palestinian cause.
In a statement on Thursday, the ministry warned against... |
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Boltons allegation against Iran psychological op: Academic US National Security Advisor John Bolton is resorting to psychological operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran when he claims Tehran was behind recent mysterious attacks on commercial vessels off the coast of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, says a commentator.
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Palestine using rockets not rocks to counter Israel: President Rouhani Irans President Hassan Rouhani has hailed the Palestinian nation’s defense achievements over the past years, saying resistance fighters are today responding to the Israeli regime’s missiles with "missiles rather than stones."
“There was a time when the people of Palestine had only... |
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Trump rips aircraft carrier design, says will use steam US President Donald Trump rips the Navys new electromagnetic aircraft launch systems on its new Ford-class supercarriers, asserting that he wants them “to use steam.”
Trump made the comments before the US troops aboard the USS Wasp at a Memorial Day event in Japans Yokosuka Tuesday.
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Trump hails great progress in trade talks with Japan, says not in hurry for deal US President Donald Trump has hailed the “great progress” Washington and Tokyo are making in trade talks amid looming tensions between the two sides over the issue.
Trump said Sunday that he would not push a Japan for a bilateral trade deal until after the country’s elections... |
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Hezbollah Standing Firm against US, Israeli Plots: Nasrallah Resisting US Middle East plan
Lebanon has celebrated the anniversary of liberation from the Israeli occupation. Every year, the Lebanese mark the event which occurred in May, 2000. In a televised speech on the occasion, Hezbollahs secretary general said after 19 years the Israeli threats still... |
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Moscow agrees to send military specialists to Republic of Congo to service weapons Moscow is deploying its military specialists to Congo to provide service for Russian-made military hardware and equipment in the sub-Saharan African country.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the announcement on Friday, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Congolese counterpart... |
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Xi meets Brazilian VP amid Chinas push for greater presence in US backyard Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with visiting Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao, as Beijing seeks to widen its presence in Latin America amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States.
During the meeting in Beijing on Friday, Xi hailed Brazil’s commitment to developing... |
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Iranian Foreign Minister: Donald Trump as a terrorist Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned US President Donald Trump as "a terrorist" over his recent move to call Iranians "a nation of terror" and said the Islamic Republic will see the end of Trumps era.
"Mr. Trump, with his own comments, has shown that firstly, he does not know history,... |
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Corbyn calls for immediate general election after British PM steps down Britains opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for an “immediate general election” after British Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation in the aftermath a deadlock with parliament over her negotiated Brexit deal with the European Union.
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Indian PM Modi wins landslide victory, vows inclusive India Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to build a strong and inclusive nation after his ruling Hindu nationalist party headed for a landslide win in the South Asian country’s marathon general elections.
"Together we grow. Together we prosper. Together we will build a strong and... |
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Trump may use Iran tensions to bypass Congress, sell Saudis more bombs: Senator A US senator has warned that President Donald Trump may use the tensions Washington has been stocking with Iran as a pretext to sell more bombs the Saudi regime without congressional approval.
In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Chris Murphy, the Connecticut Democrat and member of the Senate... |
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UK to warn NATO allies of Russian cyber attack campaign Britain is providing information to 16 allies in the NATO military alliance about Russia’s cyber activities in their territories over the last 18 months, Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt will announce later on Thursday, a statement that is expected to further muddy the waters between London and... |
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Iran in full control of Persian Gulf: IRGC deputy commander A senior Iranian commander has downplayed Washington’s stepped-up belligerent rhetoric against the Islamic Republic, saying US warships deployed to the Persian Gulf get permission for movements there from Iranian forces, who are in full control of the strategic waters.
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Modi takes commanding lead as India counts votes With hundreds of millions of votes counted after multi-stage general elections in India, early results show that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is set for a victory.
Official data from India’s Election Commission showed on Thursday that Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party... |
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EU under huge US pressure over Iran trade: France French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says France, Germany and Britain are coming under immense pressure from the US to cancel out their proposed trade channel with Iran, which has yet to see the light of day.
The three countries have been tinkering with a much-hyped special trade vehicle... |
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Theresa Mays Brexit gambit fails as her premiership fades British Prime Minister Theresa May’s final Brexit gambit was in tatters on Wednesday just hours after her offer of a vote on a second referendum and closer trading arrangements failed to win over either opposition lawmakers or many in her own party.
Nearly three years since Britain voted... |
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US, Iran tensions can turn Mideast into powder keg The United States is waking up to the fact that Iran is a regional superpower that cannot be bullied, says an activist, warning that Washington’s warmongering policies against the Islamic Republic could turn the Middle East into a powder keg.
“The [US President Donald] Trump administration... |
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Russia, France, Germany defend JCPOA, support trade with Iran The leaders of Russia, France and Germany have underscored the need to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, stressing their commitment to boosting trade ties with the Islamic Republic despite the United States’ unilateral withdrawal from the accord.
The Kremlin said in a statement... |
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Trump loses court battle over House subpoena to obtain financial records A US federal court has thrown out President Donald Trump’s lawsuit to block a House of Representatives committee from obtaining his financial records, dealing him an early blow in what seems to be a long legal showdown between the Republican head of state and his Democratic foes in Congress.
Judge... |
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Palestinian cabinet not consulted on US-led Bahrain summit, PM says Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh says his government has not been consulted about an economic conference that the United Stated will hold in Bahrain next month.
The White House announced on Sunday that the first part of President Donald Trump’s so-called “peace plan,”... |
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Trump says Chinas getting totally killed with tariffs US President Donald Trump boasts about how his raised tariffs on Chinese imports are hurting China, while rewarding his own country in terms of economic dividends.
“They’re getting killed with the tariffs, China’s getting totally killed,” he told Fox News in an interview... |
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Swedish prosecutor files formal request for Assange arrest over rape allegation Swedish prosecutors have filed a request for the detention of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a week after reopening a case on a rape allegation against him.
Deputy Chief Prosecutor Eva-Marie Persson said on Monday that she “request[s] the District Court to detain Assange in his... |
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Google suspends ties with Huawei after Trumps ban American Internet giant Google and its Android mobile operating system have suspended business with Huawei — the world’s second-biggest smartphone maker — after President Donald Trump blacklisted the Chinese telecoms firm amid heightened Washington-Beijing tensions.
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Trump says no war, but wont let Iran have nuclear weapons US President Donald Trump has said he does not want to go to war with Iran, but would not allow Tehran to have nuclear weapons -- a goal the Islamic Republic has never pursued.
"With all of everything that’s going on, and I’m not one that believes -- you know, I’m not somebody... |
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Far-rights across Europe rally, call for pre-Maastricht rules Nationalist and far-right parties from across Europe have rallied in Milan to support a populist alliance in the European parliament following this week’s vote.
The rally was organized by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and accompanied by a group of 12 European far-right... |
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Saudi king calls for urgent meetings of Arab leaders Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called for emergency meetings of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC) and the Arab League, following mysterious “sabotage” attacks on Saudi and Emirati oil tankers as well as drone attacks on Saudi oil pumping stations.
The... |
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Turkey now eyes Russias S-500 missile system Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is seeking to acquire the Russian S-500 missile defense system, a more advanced version of the S-400, taking a dispute with the United States up a notch.
Speaking at a televised question and answer session with university students... |
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Venezuela army awaiting US with weapons in hands Venezuelan military forces have expressed support for the government of President Nicolas Maduro against any US military intervention, saying they are waiting with weapons in their hands.
Venezuela’s military personnel issued the warning on Saturday as they took part in what was... |
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President Maduro declares begining of Norway-brokered talks with opposition Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has declared the beginning of negotiations with the US-backed opposition in an effort to resolve the political stalemate in the country following months of unrest.
Addressing some 6,500 troops Friday, Maduro said he had sent his Communications Minister... |
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