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  Last Update:  22 May 2012 17:51  GMT                                      Volume. 11437

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Iran condemns suicide bombing in Yemen

Political Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast condemned on Tuesday the recent suicide bombing in Yemen. According to AP, a...

Iran, 5+1 group set for nuclear talks in Baghdad

Political Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

BAGHDAD – Negotiators from Iran and the 5+1 group (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany) are set to begin talks over...

2 sets of nuclear fuel plates delivered to Tehran research facility

Political Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

TEHRAN – In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran announced that two sets of domestically produced nuclear fuel plates...

Large cash injection has pushed up prices: Larijani

Political Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that large cash injection over the past seven years is the cause of the sharp rise in the prices of...

Russia, U.S. await positive results from Iran’s nuclear talks: Russian official

Political Desk - Wednesday, 11 April 2012

TEHRAN – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says both Russia and the United States expect that the new round of talks between Iran and the...

Persian Press Headlines - May 22

Political Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

JAM-E JAM: Imports of fruits banned TEHRAN-E EMROOZ: Government not keen to file complaint against Khavari (former managing director of Bank Melli...

Independent nations should unite against hegemons: Ahmadinejad

Political Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

TEHRAN – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that independent countries should unite against the arrogant powers. Ahmadinejad made the...

Outgoing Swedish ambassador meets Iranian FM

Political Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

TEHRAN - Swedish Ambassador Magnus Wernstedt to Tehran held a farewell meeting with Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi on Tuesday. During the...

Iran sanctions could lower UAE economic growth: IMF

Economic Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Dubai: The recent tightening of international sanctions against Iran are expected to have impact on the economic growth of major trading partner the United Arab...

Iran may find new gas deposits in northeast

Economic Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

TEHRAN - Iran will complete drilling an exploratory well in the northeastern areas, hoping to find new natural gas deposits, said the National Iranian Oil Company’s...

Old family photos inspire Paris-based painter

Art Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

TEHRAN -- Paris-based Iranian painter Qasem Hajizadeh is displaying a series of his works inspired by old family photos at Tehran’s Asar Gallery. A combination of...


Archaeologist calls on CHTHO to save Elamite bas-relief

Culture Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

TEHRAN -- An archaeologist has asked Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) to save the Elamite rock bas-relief of Kurangun, located...


Sepahan sees off Esteghlal in ACL knockout

Sports Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

ISFAHAN – Sepahan defeated its Iranian compatriot Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League knockout stage on Tuesday. In the match held in Isfahan’s Fooladshahr...

We’ll beat Al Ittihad, Persepolis coach says

Sports Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Persepolis coach Mustafa Denizli has said that he believes in his players and is sure that they can beat Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia in the AFC Champions League...

Jerusalem must be partitioned: former Israeli PM

Middle East Desk - Monday, 21 May 2012

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday urged Israeli leaders to relinquish the idea of a unified Jerusalem...

Brotherhood's Mursi leads in Egypt expat voting

Middle East Desk - Monday, 21 May 2012

Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi leads the race for Egypt's presidency among overseas voters, initial figures...

Police clash with protesters in Azerbaijan

Staff & Agencies - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Violent clashes have erupted in the Republic of Azerbaijan ahead of hosting the Eurovision song contest. The clashes broke...

Fighting in eastern DR Congo kills 100 in a week

Staff & Agencies - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

A feud between Rwandan Hutu rebels and the Mai Mai militia in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week left...

Google Chrome overtakes Internet Explorer

Tech Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Google’s Chrome is now the most popular Web browser worldwide, surpassing Microsoft’s Internet Explorer for the first time,...

Global warming could boost mercury levels in arctic

Science Desk - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

SUMMIT COUNTY (Summit County Citizen’s VOICE) -- Widespread mercury pollution from wind-carried smokestack emissions has...