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US-Born Iranian Press TV’s Anchor Unlikely to be Released Immediately Marzieh Hashemi, a US-born Iranian Press TV news presenter, is being held in the US as material witness in an unspecified investigation.

European Union to Boycott US Summit Against Iran European Union countries appear ready boycott an anti-Iran conference to be organized by the US in the Polish capital of Warsaw in mid-February.

Cuba Rejects US Interventionist Provocation Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday rejected what he called the latest "provocation" by the United States

Syrian Snubs Arab Summit Citing "Inappropriate Approach" Syria has rejected an invitation to Arab Economic and Social Development Summit due to the "inappropriate approach" of the Arab League towards the country.

President Assad Reiterates Russia-Syria Counter-Terrorism Cooperation Syrian president stressed the importance of continuing cooperation with Russia in countering terrorism and in the political and economic framework.

Qatar Gives Somalia Military Aid as UAE Influence Wanes Qatar donated 68 armored vehicles to Somalia on Thursday, Qatar’s defense ministry said, a sign that Doha is pushing for influence in the country

Iran’s FM Slams US Detention of Press TV Anchor - Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned as a "political game" the US arrest and imprisonment of Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi

Iran’s FM Calls for Dialog, Cooperation to Strengthen Region Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on West Asian countries to substitute dialog for war and cooperation for arms race in order to have a strong region.

Trump Repeatedly Discussed US Withdrawal from NATO in 2018: NYT President Donald Trump reportedly has privately said several times last year that he wanted to pull out the US from the NATO.

US’s Pompeo Presses Saudis to Hold Accountable Khashoggi Murderers US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday he has urged Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince to hold accountable "every single person responsible" for the murder of dissent Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed inside the kingdom’s consulates in Turkey.

Taliban Bomb Attack Kills 4, Injures over 90 in Kabul At least four people have been killed and dozens more injured on Monday after a truck bomb explosion rocked the Green Village district of Afghanistan’s capital city, Kabul.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Modern-Day Hitler: Maduro Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro “a Hitler of the modern era,” after the right-wing leader refused to recognize his presidency and openly backed the Venezuelan opposition.

Israeli Regime Supplied Syrian Militants with Weapons: Army Chief Israeli army’s chief of staff has finally admitted that the regime has supplied militants in Syria with weapons in the face of President Assad’s government.

Trump’s Turkey Threat Not to Change Syria Troop Pullout: Pompeo US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday President Donald Trump’s threat to devastate Turkey economically if Ankara attack the Washington-backed Kurdish militants in Syria would not change plans to pullout troops from the West Asian country.

Chinese Investment in US Dropped 83 Percent in 2018 Chinese investments in the US fell by 83 percent last year as a result of tightened US scrutiny of foreign takeover deals and Beijing’s restrictions on outbound investments, Data from law firm Baker & McKenzie showed.

Tehran Warns Poland against Hosting Anti-Iranian Summit Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman advised Poland not to compromise mutual ties by hosting an American summit against the Islamic Republic in the hope of currying favors with Washington.

Syria Welcomes Kurds’ Call for Reconciliation Talks Syria has welcomed Kurdish groups’ offer for reconciliation talks, as the ethnic group feel threatened by Turkey amid US forces withdrawal from the West Asian Arab country.

15 Killed as Cargo Plane Crashes in Iran A Boeing 707 air force cargo plane with 16 people on board has crashed in Iran’s Alborz province after it overshot the runway during landing.

Trump Threatens to ‘Devastate Turkey Economically’ if It Hit Kurds in Syria President Donald Trump has threatened to “devastate Turkey economically” if the US NATO-ally attacks Washington’s Kurdish allies in Syria after US withdrawal.