Fars News Jan 4/5, 2016

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Pakistan: ISIL Commander Aamir Mansoor Arrested in Islamabad
00:40 - Jan 05 2016
Pakistan: ISIL Commander Aamir Mansoor Arrested in Islamabad
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Pakistani security forces arrested ISIL's top commander or Emir of Islamabad Aamir Mansoor during countrywide anti-terrorism operations.
Saudi Troops Come Under Yemeni Forces Surprise Attack
20:25 - Jan 04 2016
Saudi Troops Come Under Yemeni Forces Surprise Attack
TEHRAN (FNA)- A large number of Saudi soldiers were killed in a surprise attack of the Yemeni army and popular forces on a strategic military base in the Southern part of the kingdom on Monday.
Saudi Journalist: Sheikh Nimr's Execution Shows Depth of Riyadh's Foolishness
20:20 - Jan 04 2016
Saudi Journalist: Sheikh Nimr's Execution Shows Depth of Riyadh's Foolishness
TEHRAN (FNA)- A renowned journalist and political analyst blasted the Riyadh government's suppression of the people living under the kingdom's rule, and said the execution of prominent Shiite cleric Nimr Baqir al-Nimr was the most stupid action the Saudi government could do to pave the way for its collapse.
Sunni Cleric Urges Muslims to Take Action against Saudi Brutalities
19:39 - Jan 04 2016
Sunni Cleric Urges Muslims to Take Action against Saudi Brutalities
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Sunni cleric called on the world Muslims to take serious action against the Saudi government, saying that the savage actions of the despotic rulers in Riyadh can never be harness through verbal condemnation alone.
Syrian Warplanes Bomb Hideout of Jeish al-Islam Leader East of Damascus
19:00 - Jan 04 2016
Syrian Warplanes Bomb Hideout of Jeish al-Islam Leader East of Damascus
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian warplanes staged massive air raids on the venue of a meeting between Jeish al-Islam's new leader Essam al-Boudhani and the al-Nusra Front's commanders, intelligence sources said on Monday, adding that there is no official report on the fate of al-Boudhani yet.
Army Continues to Secure Regions Surrounding Kuweires Airbase
18:14 - Jan 04 2016
Army Continues to Secure Regions Surrounding Kuweires Airbase
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian army troops conducted attacks against Takfiri terrorists in the region surrounding the recently-seized Kuweires Airbase in the Eastern part of Aleppo province.
Arab Analyst: Nimr's Execution Provocative Move to Exacerbate Sectarian Strife in Region
17:59 - Jan 04 2016
Arab Analyst: Nimr's Execution Provocative Move to Exacerbate Sectarian Strife in Region
TEHRAN (FNA)- Abdel Bari Atwan, the editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm newspaper, underlined that the execution of prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr and 46 other people in Saudi Arabia was a calculated move by Riyadh to increase sectarian differences among Muslims.
ISIL Militants Suffer Heavy Casualties in Airstrikes, Artillery Shelling in Central Syria
17:34 - Jan 04 2016
ISIL Militants Suffer Heavy Casualties in Airstrikes, Artillery Shelling in Central Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- The ISIL terrorists' gathering centers in the Northern and Southeastern parts of Homs province were heavily targeted by the Syrian warplanes and the Army's artillery units, dispatches said Monday, adding that the ISIL sustained major losses in the attacks.
Army Scores New Major Gain in Lattakia
17:27 - Jan 04 2016
Army Scores New Major Gain in Lattakia
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian army achieved new victory against the Takfiri militants in Lattakia, and took control of a strategic village in the coastal province on Monday.
Iraqis Call for Closure of Saudi Embassy
17:18 - Jan 04 2016
Iraqis Call for Closure of Saudi Embassy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Hundreds of Iraqi people took to the streets in the capital, Baghdad, calling for the closure of Saudi Arabia's recently-opened embassy in their country in protest at the execution of the senior Shiite cleric, Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr.