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Tension soared after S Korean govt. refused to approve bill

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – South Korea's cabinet refused to approve bills to appoint a special inspector to investigate the activities of the suspended president of the country and his wife.

Iran FM, UN envoy stress stopping spread of region insecurity

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraqi Affairs emphasized preventing the spread of insecurity and instability in the region.

Iran denies airport traffic dropped because of region tension

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) rejected reports that its passenger traffic has fallen because of regional tensions caused by the assassination of ex-Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran more than a month ago.

Mexico welcomes home Ecuador embassy staff after armed raid

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Mexico welcomed the return of its Ecuador embassy personnel on Sunday, two days after police raided the facility in an act that triggered an abrupt diplomatic break.

Mali separatists claim deadly attack against army

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The rebels say they had wounded dozens of army's soldiers, and taken five prisoners while losing seven of their own fighters.

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Taiwan, US to hold Monterey Talks in July

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – Despite Beijing's repeated warnings, Taiwan and the US is scheduled to hold annual Monterey Talks in Washington, D.C. this July.

New fighting reported in Sudan capital as ceasefire expires

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) –Sudan's army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have resumed fighting in the capital Khartoum after the expiration of a temporary ceasefire, which entered into force last month.

Heavy gunfire, blasts heard in Sudan’s capital Khartoum

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard in Sudan’s capital Khartoum following days of tension between the army and a powerful paramilitary group.

Greece says intercepted armed Turkish fighter jets

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Greek media have reported dog fights between Greek and Turkish fighter jets as 20 Turkish F-16s allegedly violated Greek airspace.

NATO won't give up Open Door Policy: Stoltenberg

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The Western bloc's member states 'will make every effort' to find a political way forward with Russia, but will not give up on its 'core principles', including its open door policy for membership, Stoltenberg said Wednesday.