Press-conference by Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN, on activities around OPCW Investigation and Identification Team report Vassily Nebenzia: Before I proceed to the topic of the briefing, I would like first to congratulate you on the 75th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism in Europe. We have witnessed the horrors of…
US Brings Convoy of Vehicles from Iraq to its Illegtimate Bases in Hasaka Countryside
13 May، 2020 Hasaka, SANA The US occupation forces have continued their violations of the international laws through bringing a convoy of vehicles laden with military equipment and logistic materials from Iraq to the Syrian territories as they headed for their illegitimate bases east of al-Houl district in Hasaka countryside. Civil sources told SANA reporter…
Families of Tal Tamir Countryside Intercept US Convoy and Prevent it from Crossing
12 May، 2020 Hasaka, SANA Families of several villages in Tal Tamir countryside of Hasaka intercepted a convoy of military vehicles for the US occupation forces and forced it to retreat back. Civil sources in Hasaka told SANA reporter that citizens of Dashisha and Cahira villages in Tal Tamir western countryside intercepted on Tuesday a…
US Attempting to Control Iraq’s Political Atmosphere
TEHRAN (FNA)- The US is attempting to restore its control over Iraq and has hired a number of Iraqi politicians to this end, a senior analyst warned. “The US is pursuing a new strategy since Iraq’s victory over the ISIL with the aim of political changes in the country and it is coaxing a number…
Army Repels Terrorist Attack on Military Position in al-Ghab Area
11 May، 2020 Hama, SANA Syrian Arab Army units inflicted heavy losses upon terrorist groups that had attacked a military position north of al-Ghab plain west of Hama. A military source said that terrorist groups led by “Hurras al-Deen” and the “Turkistani Islamic Party” had snuck towards a military position in al-Tanjara area in the…
19 Martyred, 15 Injured in Incident for Iranian Navy Vessel in Sea of Oman
TEHRAN (FNA)- Nineteen Iranian navy men were martyred and 15 others injured in a fatal incident for the Iranian Army Navy’s Kenarak support vessel in the country’s waters near the Southern port of Jask in the Sea of Oman on Sunday. The incident happened during the Iranian Navy drills on Sunday, the public relations office…
Hashd Al-Shaabi Commander Reveals Foreign Aid to ISIL in Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior commander of Hashd al-Shaabi (Iraqi popular forces) said that a large number of foreign-made bombs and ammunitions have been found at ISIL hideouts in Iraq to prove foreign states’ support for the terrorist group. Hashd al-Shaabi forces have discovered several 30-kg bombs and other light bombs used to kill people and…
H.E. Dr. Bashar Jaafari: “Sanctions Kill” Webinar
Al-Jaafari: Unilateral coercive economic measures hamper Syria’s response to Covid-19 10 May، 2020 New York, SANA Syria’s Permanent Representative at the UN Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari confirmed that “the US administration no longer only supports terrorist groups in Syria and other countries, but rather it adopts economic, health and political terrorism to achieve its own selfish…
UNIFIL Serves Israel. The Hezbollah Deterrence Will Remain
Elijah J. Magnier Every year, before renewing the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate, voices are heard from Israel and the US administration asking to expand the term and duties of UNIFIL in order to serve Israel’s goals. The US administration stands shoulder to shoulder with Israel in trying to achieve by other…
Iran is in Syria to Stay, and Damascus’s Response Towards Israel is Only Postponed
Elijah J. Magnier Recently, Israel claimed Iran was withdrawing its forces from Syria following the repetitive airstrikes Tel Aviv jets carried out from above Lebanon and additionally violating Iraqi air space. Furthermore, Israeli officials seem to believe that Iran can’t accept being challenged in Syria, yet is still far from seeking revenge anytime soon. This…
Hashd Al-Shaabi Commander: ISIL Fails to Repeat Mosul Scenario in Iraqi Provinces
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior commander of Hashd al-Shaabi (Iraqi popular forces) said the ISIL terrorist group planned to repeat its 2014 Mosul occupation scenario in a new move in several Iraqi provinces, but has failed. “The ISIL planned to implement the plot through recent attacks in Salahuddin, Diyali and other provinces by using modern weapons…
Iraq Serious Challenges: US, Iran, ISIS Plus a “Difficult to Form” Cabinet
Elijah J. Magnier Just at the time when the country is being led by a caretaker Prime Minister, Adel Abdel Mahdi, and the newly elected Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhemi (boycotted by many powerful political groups) is struggling to form his cabinet, the terror group “ISIS” is increasing its attacks on a number of Iraqi provinces….
