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US outer space domain strategy, a‘security threat’; China says 24 Dec 2019

US outer space domain strategy, a‘security threat’; China says

TEHRAN (Iran News) – The United States vigorously advocated outer space domain strategy in disregard of opposition from the international community constitutes a direct threat to peace and security of the outer space, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry says. Spokesman Geng Shuang made the remarks at a regular news briefing in Beijing on […]

Saudi Verdict on Khashoggi Murder ‘Mockery’ of Justice; UN says 24 Dec 2019

Saudi Verdict on Khashoggi Murder ‘Mockery’ of Justice; UN says

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death and three to jail over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but a UN investigator accused Saudi verdict on Khashoggi murder, of making a “mockery” of justice by allowing the masterminds of last year’s killing to go free. A Saudi court made its […]

Syrian army advance in Idlib 24 Dec 2019

Syrian army advance in Idlib

TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Syrian army forces have made fresh gains against foreign-backed terrorists in Idlib province, the last major stronghold of militants in Syria, as the army tightens the noose around the extremists operating in the region. The Syrian army forces advanced in Idlib and cleared two key towns after destroying the terrorists’ hideouts […]

Tulsi Gabbard urged to resign after voting in favor of Trump 24 Dec 2019

Tulsi Gabbard urged to resign after voting in favor of Trump

TEHRAN (Iran News) – US 2020 presidential, House Representative Tulsi Gabbard has been urged to resign from her post in the wake of defying the Democratic Party and voting “Present” in the impeachment of President Donald Trump. A former Democratic governor of Hawaii called on the presidential hopeful on Monday to immediately resign from her […]

Beijing Attacks US for Weaponisation of Outer Space 23 Dec 2019

Beijing Attacks US for Weaponisation of Outer Space

Beijing warned Monday that the US was turning the cosmos into a "battlefield", after Washington announced a new military arm called the Space Force.

Afghan Election Runoff Likely amid Thousands of Complaints 23 Dec 2019

Afghan Election Runoff Likely amid Thousands of Complaints

Afghanistan's Electoral Complaints Commission said on Monday the election might go to a second round as it begins reviewing thousands of complaints a day after the preliminary result handed incumbent president Ashraf Ghani a narrow victory.

War with North Korea Comes Closer as US Says Ready 23 Dec 2019

War with North Korea Comes Closer as US Says Ready

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Fears are growing of a total war with North Korea over its threat of a “Christmas surprise” for the US, with Washington saying it is well prepared to respond. War with North Korea comes closer as Pyongyang has promised a possible “Christmas surprise” missile test if Washington does not come to […]

Turkey will continue military support to Libya 23 Dec 2019

Turkey will continue military support to Libya

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Turkey will increase its military support to the internationally recognized government of Libya if necessary and will evaluate ground, air, and marine options, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, after the two signed a military cooperation accord last month. Turkey backs Fayez al-Serraj’s Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya, […]

Damascus Repels Israeli Missile Attack 23 Dec 2019

Damascus Repels Israeli Missile Attack

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Syrian air defense forces in Damascus repelled an Israeli missile attack launched from the occupied territories, a report said. Syria’s SANA news agency reported that the attack took place late on Sunday in the Aqrabah suburb near the capital Damascus and that one of the four “hostile targets” was downed during […]

Afghanistan president won second term to run office 23 Dec 2019

Afghanistan president won second term to run office

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Afghanistan election commission said President Ashraf Ghani has won a second term and will stay in office, earning 50.64% of a preliminary vote count announced Sunday, but his opponents can still challenge the results. The Sept. 28 presidential poll results have been repeatedly delayed amid accusations of misconduct and technical problems […]