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Any move to replace Iran oil will be viewed as unfriendly, Iran tells ArabsPolitical Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012TEHRAN – A top Iranian diplomat has expressed Tehran’s displeasure over an announcement by certain Persian Gulf Arab states to replace Iran’s oil... | Russia, Turkey say more sanctions will not help resolve Iran nuclear issuePolitical Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012TEHRAN – Turkey and Russia have called for a resumption of talks between Iran and the 5+1 group (the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China,... |
Efforts underway to damage Iran-Brazil ties: MehmanparastPolitical Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast has said that Iran attaches great significance to relations with Brazil and has not... | Persian Press Headlines - January 26Political Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012KHORASAN: President agrees to increase in interest rate on bank deposits EGHTESAD POOYA: Oil prices surge $10 to $15 due to European oil sanctions... |
Dollar to be traded at 12,260 rials: Iran’s central bankPolitical Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012TEHRAN – Iran’s central bank announced on Thursday that dollar will be traded at a price of 12,260 rials from Saturday, January 28. “In the new... | Iran’s F-14 fighter jet crashes due to technical faultPolitical Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012BUSHEHR - An F-14 fighter jet crashed early Thursday in south Iran due to a technical malfunction. The fighter jet crashed near the village of... |
U.S. has arrested Iranian scientist: CBS NewsPolitical Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012TEHRAN – The United States has arrested an Iranian semiconductor scientist, claiming he violated U.S. export laws by buying high-tech U.S. lab... | ‘Oil embargo on Iran meant to influence parliamentary polls’Political Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012TEHRAN – The leader of this week’s Friday prayers in Tehran said that the oil embargo on Iran by the European Union is meant to influence the... |
Iran’s annual copper output to reach 440,000 tons by 2015Economic Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012KERMAN - Iran’s copper production capacity stands currently at around 220,000 tons per year and the capacity is projected to be doubled by the end of the fifth... | IMF warned on harmful outcomes of halting Iranian oil exportsEconomic Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012The IMF warned that global crude prices could rise as much as 30 percent if Iran halts oil exports as a result of U.S. and European Union sanctions. The... |
Fair filmfest announces jury members for Iranian competitionArt Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012TEHRAN -- The organizers of the 30th Fajr International Film Festival announced the jury members of the Iranian film section on Thursday. “Havana File” director... | Japanese cultural festival arrives in TehranCulture Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012TEHRAN -- The Japanese cultural festival arrived in Tehran from Isfahan opening here on Wednesday at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF). Kinichi Komano, Japan’s... |
Iran beats Moldova in Commonwealth CupSports Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012Iran defeated Moldova 3-0 at the 2012 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup on Friday. Behnam Barzay put the Persians into the lead in the 20th minute and Sardar... | My mission is to take Iran to World Cup, Queiroz saysSports Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012TEHRAN – Iran football coach Carlos Queiroz said on Friday that he was responsible to take Iran to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Speaking to an Iranian television... |
Egyptians hold demos to commemorate 'Friday of Rage'Middle East Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered for demonstrations across the Egyptian capital Cairo, to mark the first... | Bahraini troops attack mournersMiddle East Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012Saudi-backed Bahraini troops have fired teargas canisters on mourners attending the funeral procession of an anti-regime... |
Aborigines confront Australian PM on Invasion DayStaff & Agencies - Friday, 27 January 2012Aboriginal protesters, who were demonstrating against European settlers’ centuries-long persecution of the indigenous people... | France mulls Afghan move as Karzai visitsWorld Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012PARIS (AP) — France's president was expected to announce Friday whether he will order an accelerated withdrawal of French... |
Jumping Spiders see clearly by blurring their visionScience Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012Researchers in Japan have now discovered that the arachnids accurately sense distances by comparing a blurry version of an... | Nintendo: Wii U will launch in time for 2012 holiday season, use touch-card techTech Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012The successor to the popular Wii console will integrate a popular touch-card technology into its controllers. Nintendo... |








