10 dead in heavy rain in Tamil Nadu

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Parts of southern India were reeling from cyclone Fengal on Tuesday while at the same time, northern Kerala was put on red alert and schools in the city of Puducherry were closed.

FM Spox.:

Qatar consulting with regional allies to end Syria conflict

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Qatar announced that his country holds consultations with regional allies to end the conflicts in Syria.

Report:

Militants opening up new anti-Damascus front in eastern Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) –US-backed and Kurdish-led militants are reportedly opening up a new front against the Syrian army in the eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, as government troops are carrying out counteroffensives against the Takfiri terrorists.

Trump tells Trudeau:

Canada to become 51st US state if it doesn’t stop migration

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – US President-elect Trump has threatened during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister that the country could become the 51st US state if Ottawa fails to solve the problem of illegal migration and drug trafficking.

3 killed, 5 wounded in mass shooting in Chicago

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Eight people were shot, and three of them were killed, in the Southwest Side's Chicago Lawn neighborhood Monday afternoon.

Syrian armed forces advance to Al-Safira area in Aleppo

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) –  The Syrian army has advanced toward the city of Al-Safira, indicating a rapid return of its armed forces to villages in the northern Aleppo Governorate where terrorists are waging a fresh wave of insurgency in recent days.

Pentagon cannot confirm N Korea troops involvement in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The US Department of Defense says it has yet to confirm North Korean troops’ involvement in active combat in the Ukraine war.

FM:

Intl. community must respond to terrorist attacks in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister called for coordination of the regional countries and the immediate and effective response of the international community regarding the recent developments in Syria.

28th ECO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting begins in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The 28th technical meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Foreign Ministers began with some 20 delegations in attendance on Monday in Mashhad, northeastern Iran.

Israel built military bases in Gaza: NYT

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – In recent months, the Israeli occupation has strengthened its presence in central Gaza by building up bases and demolishing Palestinian buildings.

Police kill 7 Naxals in India's Telangana

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – At least seven Naxals were killed Sunday in a fierce gunfight with government forces in the southern Indian state of Telangana, police said.

Tehran to take legal action after Aleppo consulate attack

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran said Tehran will take serious legal and international action on a raid by armed terrorists against the Iranian consulate in Syria’s Aleppo.

In Idlib, Hama;

Russian, Syrian warplanes pound terrorists positions

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Russian and Syrian warplanes destroyed the positions of terrorist elements in the suburbs of Idlib and Hama.

Syrian army detains terrorist elements in Latakia

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Media sources reported that members of a terrorist group were arrested in the northern suburbs of Latakia, Syria.

Iran’s exports to Eurasia grow by 2.5 times in four years

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) –  Iran’s exports to Eurasian countries have increased by 2.5 times since the country signed a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) four years ago.

Kosovo PM blames Serbia for canal explosion

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – A canal in Kosovo feeding two power plants that generate most of the nation’s electricity has been damaged in an explosion, with the prime minister calling it a “terrorist attack” by neighbouring Serbia.

Iran grabs 8 medals in World Para Taekwondo Championship

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Para Taekwondo team has secured eight colorful medals in the World Para Taekwondo Poomsae Championship in Bahrain.

Floods kill 8 in Malaysia, Thailand

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Flooding in northern Malaysia and southern Thailand has killed at least eight people and forced tens of thousands from their homes, officials in both countries said on Friday.

Economist:

Nuclear arms race with Russia, China will come at cost for US

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Despite kicking off nuclear arms modernization, the US is still struggling to catch up with Russia and China, according to Institute of World Economy and International Relations with the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Aleppo has not fallen to terrorists: Envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) –  Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon says the terrorists are wrong to think they can capture Aleppo as they did in the 2010s, arguing that the Syrian government is stronger and enjoys the backing of Russia, Iran and the Resistance.

Maduro:

Liberating Palestine most important battle facing humanity

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Venezuelan president  Nicolas Maduro says the “liberation” of Palestine is the “most important” battle facing humanity.

Iran FM reacts to west-backed terrorist attacks in Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Referring to the reactivation of Takfiri terrorist groups in Syria, the Iranian foreign minister considered it to be an American-Zionist plan to disturb the stability and security of the region.

Ahead of talks with European negotiators;

Iran FM announces Tehran's approach on nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) –  Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that the nuclear debate inside Iran is likely to shift towards the possession of its own weapons if the west goes ahead with a threat to reimpose all UN sanctions.

Syria forces repelling terrorist attack on Aleppo, Idleb

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Syria's armed forces continued to confront the large-scale terrorist attack carried out by terrorist organizations in Aleppo and Idleb countryside, a Syrian source reported.

Tehran, Baku conduct military drill to boost defense coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) –  Iran has conducted a joint military drill in northwestern Ardabil province with Azerbaijan to further expand defense cooperation.