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Scores killed as UN chopper hit in South Sudan

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – A South Sudan People’s Defense Forces general and several soldiers were killed Friday in an attack by the White Army militia as the United Nations Mission in South Sudan tried to air lift them out of Nasir.

Trump claims sent letter to Leader of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump claims he has sent a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei saying he hoped Iran would agree to hold talks.

Indonesia to deploy military delegation to Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – The defense minister of Indonesia unveiled plans to dispatch a military delegation to Iran to pursue the implementation of the bilateral agreements.

Senior cleric says;

Turkey's position against good neighborhood policy

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – The Interim Friday prayer leader of Tehran strongly reacted to the recent statements made by Turkey's top diplomat against Iran.

Israel has no right to comment on Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, says that the Israeli regime has no right to make comments regarding Iran's peaceful nuclear program.

Iranian Military Spokesman:

Iran may ratify only 2 protocols of CCW

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – A yet-to-be-approved parliamentary bill will permit Iran to ratify only two protocols of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), the Iranian Defense Ministry’s spokesperson said.

Brazil beats Iran in Copa Intercontinental de Selecoes

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Brazil futsal team defeated Iran 5-2 at the Copa Intercontinental de Selecoes on Friday morning.

UNRWA:

Israel conducts most devastating Op. in WB in past 58 years

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – The destruction of refugee camps launched by Israel in the West Bank has turned into the largest displacement of Palestinians since the 1967 war, the UNRWA Commissioner-General says.

Clashes continue between Resistance, terrorists in Syria

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Local sources in Syria report continuing clashes between popular resistance forces and terrorists ruling Damascus in the regions of Tartus and Latakia.

Earthquake shakes Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Caspian Sea early Sunday morning.

Iran, Russia stress using diplomacy to prevent Intl. crisis

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Kazem Jalali, ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Russia, in a meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, discussed cooperation with BRICS countries.

Hungary to hold referendum on Ukraine’s accession to EU

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – The government of Hungary will hold a referendum on whether Ukraine should be allowed to join the European Union, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told reporters after the European Council meeting in Brussels.

Iran elected OPCW panel vice president despite US opposition

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iran has been elected the vice president of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) despite a bid by the United States to block the Islamic Republic's bid.

Julani regime declares curfews in several Syrian regions

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Julani's terrorist regime has declared curfews in a number of the country’s regions after mass rallies are held in protest at the regime’s increasing violence against civilians.

Russian envoy to Tehran:

Iran, EAEU to start implementation of FTA in near future

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The free trade agreement between the EAEU and Iran will bed implemented in the very near future, Russian Ambassador says.

Russia's Putin appoints new ambassador to US

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Aleksandr Darchiev as Russia’s new ambassador to the US.