North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

First batch of terrorists,families leave Eastern Qalamoun area

DAMASCUS, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The first batch of terrorists left Eastern Qalamoun on Friday area on 35 buses as per the agreement reached on Friday for having terrorists and their families leave al-Rheibeh, Jairoud, and al-Nasseriyeh and head north.

US, Europe meddle in Russian elections

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – The following analysis tries to look into the tensions between Russia and the western countries as well as the West's attempts to change the fabric of Russia’ political structure through meddling in Russia's elections.

Afghan army destroys Taliban command center, defuses 30 bombs 

KABUL, Feb. 6 (MNA) –The Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel destroyed a Taliban control and command center in a mountainous province and defused 30 improvised bombs, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

US has “destroyed” Afghanistan, says former Afghan president

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Addressing the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday, India’s flagship foreign policy conference held annually, the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai lashed out at the United States, claiming that it had “destroyed” Afghanistan.

Turkey not to accept force in Syria led by SDF

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Turkey will never accept a force in Syria led by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a group dominated by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the chief of NATO on Jan. 16.

UAE, NATO discuss intensifying military coop.

ABU DHABI, Jan. 14 (MNA) – The Gulf state United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the western military coalition North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) discussed options to improve their existing cooperation, UAE state news agency WAM reported today.

Pakistan may block US Troops' supply path to Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Pakistani authorities are considering the option of blocking supplies of US troops deployed in Afghanistan through its territory amid the diplomatic tensions between Islamabad and Washington, media reported Monday.

ISIL militants killed in eastern Afghan air raid attack 

KABUL, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Five militants from ISIL group were killed in an airstrike in eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, the command of Special Forces said Monday.

Russia must have best forces to resist aggression: Putin

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Russia should have the best armed forces in face of the "aggressive" plans of the United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday.

16 insurgents killed in eastern Afghan provinces 

JALALABAD, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Sixteen insurgents of Taliban and ISIL group were killed in two eastern Afghan provinces, authorities said Saturday.

Syrian Army discovers US ,Israeli-made equipment in ISIL hideouts in Deir Ezzor

DEIR EZZOR, Dec. 10(MNA) – Syrian Army and Armed Forces units discovered large amounts of weapons and equipment left behind by ISIL terrorists, some of which are Israeli regime and US-made, during the ongoing combing operations in the province of Deir Ezzor.

Iranian speaker calls UN to act instead of report on narcotics

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Speaker of Iranian Parliament, Ali Larijani criticized the UN and NATO for evading their responsibilities in regards to war on drug trafficking.

Lavrov: CSTO not to take NATO blackmailing path

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will not take the path of ultimatums and blackmail, typical of NATO, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

No military solution to Karabakh conflict: NATO

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Jens Stoltenberg says 'unresolved' conflict between Azerbaijan, Armenia is concerning.

Erdogan rejects NATO apology

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The Turkish president has reacted to the apology over an incident during drills in Norway made by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg a day earlier.

NATO, Norway reiterates apology to Turkey

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – ANATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Norwagian defence minister apologized to Turkey on Nov. 17 over military exercises in Norway during which Turkey’s founding leader, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and the current president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, were reportedly depicted as "enemies."

6 militants, policeman killed in eastern Afghan clashes

GHAZNI, Nov. 18 (MNA) –Six armed insurgents and one policeman were killed and 15 militants wounded during clashes in eastern Afghan province of Ghazni on Friday, the provincial police chief said Saturday.

Al-Jaafari:

Israel’s constant N-developments threatens security in ME

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations Bashar al-Jaafari said that the West has supplied Israel with nuclear technology and worked to exclude it from international oversight by turning a blind eye to its possession of nuclear weapons.

NATO eyes new command structure

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – NATO’s secretary-general on Wednesday pledged the military bloc would improve its command structure to tackle modern threats.

No problem in buying Russian S-400s: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) –Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said there was no problem with the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems, adding that Ankara also held talks on the S-500, a THAAD-type system, currently under development.

Russia to withdraw from NATO Act: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The Russia-NATO collaboration could be in jeopardy over the US' recent moves to enhance its military presence in Europe.

Syrian Defense Ministry publishes US-led alliance support's new evidence for terrorists

DAMASCUS , Oct. 10 (MNA) – The Defense Ministry published new evidence of the involvement of the Israeli occupation and the US-led international alliance in supporting, funding, and providing weapons and ammo to terrorist organizations in Syria.

Erdoğan:

Allies have gone crazy over Turkey’s S-400 deal

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticized the reaction from Turkey’s NATO allies over Ankara’s recent decision to purchase S-400 missile systems from Russia, vowing to continue to take “all necessary measures” regarding national security.