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Reuters
May 16, 2012
The sanctions build on penalties signed into law by
President Barack Obama in December that have made it difficult for
Tehran, the world's third-largest
petroleum exporter, to sell its oil, in a bid to cut the flow of revenues suspected of supporting ...
Aljazeera.com (blog)
May 16, 2012
By
Imran Khan in Majid Jamali Fashi was 24 years old when he was hanged in Evin prison here in
Tehran on Monday. The
Iranians say he was a
spy working for and trained by the Israeli spy agency Mossad.
The American (blog)
May 16, 2012
By Ali Alfoneh The regime in
Tehran and its Lebanese client
Hezbollah normally do their utmost to hide their
tactical disagreements from the public, but this morning we got a rare glimpse into those disagreements.
Reuters
May 16, 2012
News of the panel's report came as
Tehran and the UN
International Atomic Energy Agency try narrow their differences on how to tackle concerns over
Iran's atomic program, and as Iran prepares for talks with the five permanent council members and ...
Reuters
May 16, 2012
By Fredrik Dahl | VIENNA (Reuters) - The
UN nuclear watchdog and
Iran may be narrowing their differences on how to tackle concerns over
Tehran's atomic ambitions, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday, suggesting a previously unexpected agreement was ...
Wall Street Journal (blog)
May 16, 2012
The organization, the Mujahedin-e Khalq, or MeK, was named as a terrorist entity 15 years ago for its alleged role in assassinating US citizens in the years before the 1979
Islamic revolution in
Iran, and for allying with Saddam Hussein against
Tehran, ...
Tehran Times
May 16, 2012
Tehran -- The Oscar-nominated Iranian
filmmaker Majid Majidi will be a special guest of SineMardin International Film Festival, which will be held from June 8 to 15 in Mardin in Turkey.
Tehran Times
May 16, 2012
Tehran - The traditional art and culture of the
Iranian provinces will be introduced during the
festivals that have been organized for Iran's annual
cultural Heritage Week at
Tehran's Sadabad Palace Museum. The festivals are scheduled to open on May 18 ...
The Atlantic
May 16, 2012
Not wanting to become embroiled in a potential regional conflict, officials in
Tbilisi are trying to finesse relations with
Tehran, while staying in Washington's good graces. All the saber-rattling surrounding
Iran's secretive nuclear program has ...
Tehran Times
May 16, 2012
Tehran - The first international conference on women and
Islamic Awakening will be held in
Tehran from July 14 to 15.
Tehran Times
May 16, 2012
Tehran - The Coordination Council of
Islamic Propagation issued a statement on Wednesday inviting the
Iranian people to take part in demonstrations to be held on May 18 across the country to protest a proposal for the formation of a union between ...
Tehran Times
May 16, 2012
Tehran - Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has said that the Syrian government should be given enough time to advance Kofi Annan's plan on Syria.
Tehran Times
May 16, 2012
Tehran -- An exhibition displaying a collection of photos of a number of Qajar officials is currently underway at the
Iran Photo Museum, which also known as Axkhaneh Shahr.
CBS News
May 16, 2012
(AP)
Tehran, Iran - The negotiating stance from
Iranian officials never varies: The
Islamic Republic will not give up its capabilities to make nuclear fuel.
Asia Times Online
May 16, 2012
The frank admission came on a day when an emissary from Washington,
Carlos Pascual, special envoy on energy matters in the United States State Department, arrived with the proclaimed intention of weaning
New Delhi away from
Tehran's fuel.
Reuters
May 16, 2012
Tehran-based Sharif University, however, was acting essentially as a front for
Iran's military procurement network, Albright said.
Fars News Agency
May 16, 2012
"The key to crisis in
Bahrain is addressing the legitimate demands of the Bahraini people," Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman
Ramin Mehman-Parast said on Tuesday.
Goal.com India
May 15, 2012
By Ben Somerford Iranian giants Persepolis have sealed their passage into the AFC Champions League (ACL) Round of 16 after a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Al Shabab in
Dubai on Tuesday evening.
Tehran Times
May 15, 2012
Iran and Iraq will start new round of talks in
Tehran on May 26 on issues such as developing the Sohrab joint
oilfield and establishing a joint oil company.
Tehran Times
May 15, 2012
Tehran Times
May 15, 2012
Tehran - The inflation rate in
Iran for the 12-month period ended to April 19 hit 21.8 percent, up 0.3 percent compared to the same period ended to March 19, the Mehr News Agency quoted the Central Bank as reporting.
vestnik kavkaza
May 15, 2012
A new wave of tension - in relations between
Tehran and
Baku. It seems the Nakhchivan Declaration, which was signed in March by
Azerbaijan,
Iran, and Turkey, didn't settle all the problems.
Nature.com
May 15, 2012
Omid Kokabee, an
Iranian graduate
student who has been imprisoned in
Tehran for the past 15 months, was sentenced to 10 years on Sunday for allegedly conspiring with foreign countries against Iran.
The Seattle Times
May 15, 2012
UN nuclear negotiators seeking to probe
Tehran's nuclear program for signs of secret work on atomic-weapons technology spoke of a good exchange of views Tuesday after talks with
Iranian officials, who described the meeting as having made progress.
Tehran Times
May 15, 2012
Tehran - Nine petrochemical projects will be implemented in the current Iranian
calendar year (began on March 20), which will boost the country's output by 8 million tons.
Tehran Times
May 15, 2012
Tehran -
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that a balanced attitude by the West toward Iran's nuclear rights can help sustain the positive atmosphere that prevailed at the
Istanbul talks for ...
Mission Network NEws (press release)
May 15, 2012
Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs USA says he's met with members of the Assemblies of God (AOG) Central Church of
Tehran before. He notes that the AOG church holds two Sunday services, both conducted in
Farsi. In fact, since 2009, ...
Al-Monitor
May 15, 2012
Political sources in
Paris claim that Michel Rocard's visit to
Tehran is a symbol of diplomatic feelers put out by Paris.
Tehran Times
May 15, 2012
Tehran -- An exhibition displaying works of a number of world-renowned
artists in op art and pop art opened during a ceremony at the
Tehran museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) on Tuesday. The works have been selected from the collections kept at the ...
Tehran Times
May 15, 2012
Tehran - Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour has said that
Iran plays a constructive role in promoting security in the region.
Tehran Times
May 15, 2012
Tehran - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has said that the proposal to form a union between Persian
gulf Arab states will only aggravate the situation in the crisis-hit
Bahrain.
New York Times
May 15, 2012
Tehran - As
Iran starts a critical round of talks over its nuclear program, its negotiating team may be less interested in reaching a comprehensive settlement than in buying time and establishing the legitimacy of its enrichment program, ...
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
May 15, 2012
Tehran's also leaves its mark in less obvious ways, for example through its export of
cultural and political views, strong media presence, and the funding of
religious schools.
Iran Independent News Service
May 15, 2012
May 15 -
Tehran's air
pollution reached an alarming level on Tuesday after a heavy dust storm enveloped the metropolis, making citizens' lives a misery, Mehr news agency reported.
msnbc.com
May 15, 2012
By Ali Arouzi, NBC News correspondent
Tehran - The
economy here is in shambles, according to
Iranians, whether the government will admit it or not.
Washington Post
May 15, 2012
Tehran, Iran - At the gallows, the condemned
prisoner Tuesday repeated the allegations
Iran lodged against him: That he was trained by
Israel's
spy agency to carry out one of the first attack on Iranian scientists in a suspected shadow war against ...
Huffington Post
May 14, 2012
The pair arrived in
Istanbul on Sunday, having been taken to
Tehran after their release on Saturday.
Iranian officials had helped persuade their captors to let them go, demonstrating
Tehran's influence with its ally Syria.
Arab News
May 14, 2012
By AGENCIES
Tehran/VIENNA:
Iran will launch next week an experimental observation
satellite, on the day of talks with world powers over its controversial nuclear program, the official IRNA news agency reported yesterday.
Tehran Times
May 14, 2012
Tehran - Foreign investment plans worth between $8 and $10 billion are to be approved this year, which began on March 20, the deputy
economy minister said.
Tehran Times
May 14, 2012
Tehran - Majid Jamali Fashi, who assassinated nuclear
physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi in 2010, will be hanged in
Tehran's Evin Prison at 7:30 am **today/on Tuesday,** the Persian service of the Mehr News Agency reported on Sunday.
Tehran Times
May 14, 2012
Tehran -
aerospace industry Organization Director Mehdi Farahi announced on Monday that
Iran plans to send the Fajr (Dawn)
satellite into space on May 23, the day that negotiators from Iran and the six major powers (the five permanent members of the UN ...
Tehran Times
May 14, 2012
Tehran - Three new-generation Saeqeh (
lightning) fighters have been manufactured and delivered to the Air Force, Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi told the Persian service of the Fars News Agency on Monday.
Tehran Times
May 14, 2012
Tehran -
Iran will commission nine new power stations by the end of the fifth
calendar month of Mordad (August 21), adding 1.45 gigawatts (GW) to the country's power output, the IRNA News Agency quoted Iran Power Development Company Managing Director ...
Press TV
May 14, 2012
An Iranian lawmaker says Arab states of the Persian
gulf are abusing
Tehran's approach to its neighbors which is a combination of leniency and optimism.
Tehran Times
May 14, 2012
Tehran - A top lawmaker has said the Syrian government, enjoying the support of its nation, will never collapse by
bomb explosions.
Talking Chop
May 14, 2012
Julio Teheran had a pair of great starts, Todd Cunninham performed well in a rain-shortened week, Chris Garcia and Cody Martin starred for Lynchburg, and, n the bad side of things, Joey Terdoslavich and Rafael Briceno's struggles continued.
International News Network
May 14, 2012
Tehran:
Iran's intelligence ministry has said intelligence forces and
police foiled a plot by the
Jundullah group to assassinate
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2007, the
Tehran Times reported. According to a ministry statement, three suicide ...
Tehran Times
May 14, 2012
Tehran -
Iran's High Council of Employment has approved allocating 45 trillion rials (some $37 billion) to job creation plans this year, which began on March 20, the deputy cooperatives, labor, and social welfare minister says.
Tehran Times
May 14, 2012
Tehran - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast condemned on Monday the assassination of a senior Afghan
peace negotiator, expressing regret over foreign forces' failure to protect the lives of influential Afghan figures.
Tehran Times
May 14, 2012
The current trade balance between
Tehran and
New Delhi stands at USD 14 billion, the major part of which constitutes the exports of
Iran.
