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Iran, IAEA agree to devise modality for more cooperation: report

Tehran Times Political Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

TEHRAN – Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have agreed to develop a modality for further cooperation, the Mehr News Agency has learnt....

2 Iranian engineers abducted in Syria released

Tehran Times Political Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

TEHRAN – Two of the seven Iranian engineers and technicians who had been abducted in Syria in December 2011 have been released, Iranian Foreign...

Iran closely monitoring U.S. allies’ moves in Persian Gulf: admiral

Tehran Times Political Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012
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TEHRAN - The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Naval Force has said that Iran is keeping a close eye on every move that the allies of...

Syria should be given time to advance Annan’s plan: Salehi

Political Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 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...

‘Saudization’ of Bahrain will fail: ayatollah

Political Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

TEHRAN – Grand Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani has said that the proposal to form a union between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will fail. He said, “70...

‘If 5+1 continues to be realistic, Baghdad talks produce results’

Political Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that if the six major powers continue to be...

Arab hackers launch cyber attack against Iranian oil company: report

Political Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

TEHRAN – The website of Iranol, one of the leading Iranian oil companies, was hacked by a Saudi Arabian group of hackers named HP Group Hack, PANA...

IRGC denies claims Suleimani held talks with Nasrallah

Political Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

TEHRAN – The public relations department of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps issued a statement on Wednesday dismissing reports that IRGC Qods...

EU studying impact of Iran ship insurance ban: UK

Economic Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and France are studying a proposed European Union ban on insuring tankers carrying Iranian oil to see how severe an impact it would have...

Iran’s petrochemical output projected to increase by 8 million tons by March 2013

Economic Desk - Tuesday, 15 May 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...

Majid Majidi to be special guest at Turkish filmfest

Art Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 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...


Book proving Persian origin of “The Thousand and One Nights” published

Culture Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

TEHRAN -- A book written by prominent filmmaker and writer Bahram Beizaii, presenting proofs and documents that “The Thousand and One Nights” is of Persian origin,...


Iran’s Esteghlal books place in ACL last 16

Sports Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

TASHKENT – Iran’s Esteghlal football team defeated Nasaf Qarshi of Uzbekistan 2-0 and booked its place in the AFC Champions League last 16 on Wednesday. Goran...

Frederic Kanoute reaches agreement with Mes

Sports Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

KERMAN - Frederic Kanoute has reached an agreement with Mes football club to join their ranks. The French-born Malian striker, who currently plays for Sevilla,...

Qatar, Saudi, U.S. fund Syrian rebels: Report

Staff & Agencies - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Syrian rebels have begun receiving significantly more and better weapons in recent weeks, an effort paid for by Persian Gulf...

Egypt candidate vows to crush protests

Middle East Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq has threatened to repress anti-government protests if he wins the country's...

Congo ex-general recruiting children again: HRW

World Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A Congolese general already sought on an international arrest warrant for his alleged use of child...

Biden campaigns in Ohio, hits ‘Romney Economics'

World Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday launches a two-day campaign swing through the critical battleground state of Ohio....

Partial solar eclipse to be visible from western United States

Science Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012
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A partial solar eclipse is set to slink across a narrow swath of the Earth next week. At sunrise in some parts of China...

Global diversity down 30 percent in 40 years

Science Desk - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

The world's biodiversity is down 30 percent since the 1970s, according to a new report, with tropical species taking the...