Fars News Dec. 19

Chicago College Suspends Hijab-Wearing Professor for Citing Similarities between Christians, Muslims
03:16 - Dec 19 2015
Chicago College Suspends Hijab-Wearing Professor for Citing Similarities between Christians, Muslims
TEHRAN (FNA)- A professor at a Christian college in Chicago has been suspended after highlighting the close relationship between Islam and Christianity. The academic also encouraged women to wear a hijab to show solidarity with Muslims.
Assad: ISIL Can Be Defeated in a Year if US Drops 'Regime Change'
02:11 - Dec 19 2015
Assad: ISIL Can Be Defeated in a Year if US Drops 'Regime Change'
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Daesh terrorist group can be defeated in less than a year if the US and its allies stop supporting rebel fighters, Syria's Bashar al-Assad said.
Damascus: US Military in Syria Violate Sovereignty, Not Fighting Terror
01:39 - Dec 19 2015
Damascus: US Military in Syria Violate Sovereignty, Not Fighting Terror
TEHRAN (FNA)- The actions of the US military in Syria are a violation of the latter’s sovereignty and not part of any anti-terrorist action, Syria’s deputy foreign minister said.
ISIL in Sheep’s Clothing: Terrorist Seized in German Refugee Camp
01:17 - Dec 19 2015
ISIL in Sheep’s Clothing: Terrorist Seized in German Refugee Camp
TEHRAN (FNA)- A Syrian suspected of working with Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) was apprehended in a refugee camp in Germany.
Russian Su-24 Black Box Data to Be Revealed on Monday
00:58 - Dec 19 2015
Russian Su-24 Black Box Data to Be Revealed on Monday
TEHRAN (FNA)- The black box of the Russian Su-24 war plane that was shot down by Turkey on November 24, is to be studied by experts from China and the UK, Liet. Gen, Sergei Dronov (Deputy Head of Russian Aerospace Forces) said during a media briefing on Friday.
Lebanese Media Confirms FNA Report on US Airbase Construction in Northeastern Syria
00:45 - Dec 19 2015
Lebanese Media Confirms FNA Report on US Airbase Construction in Northeastern Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- The US is reconstructing a disused airbase in the province of Hasakah in Northeastern Syria in order to land fighter jets and supply planes there, the Lebanese media said, confirming an early December report by FNA.
Russia Underlines Defense Capabilities of S-300, S-400 Air Shield in Syria
18:25 - Dec 18 2015
Russia Underlines Defense Capabilities of S-300, S-400 Air Shield in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Russian Defense Ministry invited journalists to the guided missile cruiser Moskva deployed to Syria’s port of Lattakia and underscored the capabilities of advanced S-400 surface-to-air missiles stationed at a Russian Khmeimim airbase near the city.
Syrian Army Advancing against Militants at 3 Different Fronts in Lattakia
18:18 - Dec 18 2015
Syrian Army Advancing against Militants at 3 Different Fronts in Lattakia
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian Army and its allies are advancing rapidly along 3 different fronts in the Northern part of the coastal province of Lattakia, military experts said Friday.
Yemeni Ballistic Missiles Hit Saudi Positions in Jizan, Najran
16:59 - Dec 18 2015
Yemeni Ballistic Missiles Hit Saudi Positions in Jizan, Najran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Yemeni army and popular forces conducted several retaliatory missile attacks against Saudi Arabia's Key military bases and positions in Jizan province on Friday, inflicting heavy losses on the kingdom's forces.
Iraqi Pishmarga Forces Take Back Khazar Axis from ISIL North of Iraq
16:54 - Dec 18 2015
Iraqi Pishmarga Forces Take Back Khazar Axis from ISIL North of Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iraqi Kurdish Pishmarga Forces carried out a large-scale operation against the ISIL terrorists' positions and gained control over Khazar axis after killing and wounding many militants East of Mosul, sources said Friday.