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  Last Update:  27 January 2012 18:29  GMT                                      Volume. 11353

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Iran need not sell oil to Europe: Ahmadinejad

“Today, we have attained a status that we need not sell oil to Europe, and we are following our path determinedly,”

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Aborigines confront Australian PM on Invasion Day

Scores of police escorted Gillard and the leader of the opposition Tony Abbott from Canberra's Lobby restaurant after...

Any move to replace Iran oil will be viewed as unfriendly, Iran tells Arabs

Political Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

TEHRAN – 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 issue

Political Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

TEHRAN – 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: Mehmanparast

Political Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast has said that Iran attaches great significance to relations with Brazil and has not...

Persian Press Headlines - January 26

Political Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

KHORASAN: 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 bank

Political Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

TEHRAN – 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 fault

Political Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

BUSHEHR - 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 News

Political Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

TEHRAN – 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 2012

TEHRAN – 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 2015

Economic Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

KERMAN - 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 exports

Economic Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

The 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 competition

Art Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

TEHRAN -- 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 Tehran

Culture Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

TEHRAN -- 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 Cup

Sports Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

Iran 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 says

Sports Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

TEHRAN – 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 2012

Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered for demonstrations across the Egyptian capital Cairo, to mark the first...

Bahraini troops attack mourners

Middle East Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

Saudi-backed Bahraini troops have fired teargas canisters on mourners attending the funeral procession of an anti-regime...

Aborigines confront Australian PM on Invasion Day

Staff & Agencies - Friday, 27 January 2012

Aboriginal protesters, who were demonstrating against European settlers’ centuries-long persecution of the indigenous people...

France mulls Afghan move as Karzai visits

World Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

PARIS (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 vision

Science Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

Researchers 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 tech

Tech Desk - Friday, 27 January 2012

The successor to the popular Wii console will integrate a popular touch-card technology into its controllers. Nintendo...