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  Last Update:  12 February 2012 18:36  GMT                                      Volume. 11366

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Ahmadinejad, Haniya: Resistance only way to Palestinian victory

Political Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

TEHRAN – In a meeting in Tehran on Sunday, Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad described resistance as the...

Azeri ambassador summoned over use of Azerbaijan soil by terrorists

Political Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Azerbaijani Ambassador Javanshir Akhundov on Sunday to protest about the use of Azerbaijani soil by...

IRGC Ground Forces to stage new war games

Political Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

TEHRAN – The ground troops of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps will stage new war games by the end of the current Iranian calendar year which ends...

Iran’s inalienable rights are non-negotiable: ambassador

Political Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations has said that Tehran will not negotiate with the major powers over its inalienable rights. ...

Iran will firmly stand by Palestinian resistance: Leader

Political Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

TEHRAN – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that Iran will firmly stand by the Palestinian nation and...

Persian Press Headlines - February 12

Political Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

JAVAN: People’s huge turnout in rallies marking 33rd year of revolution guarantees massive turnout in elections JAM-E JAM: Ahmadinejad says new...

Fordo enrichment facility fully operational soon: sources

Political Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

TEHRAN – Informed sources in Tehran say that the Fordo enrichment facility will become fully operational over the next few days. In early January,...

‘Saudi proposal on Syria will undermine regional security’

Political Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

TEHRAN – An Iranian deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, has said that Saudi Arabia’s recent proposal to the United Nations General...

Iran’s cut in steel imports depressing global steel market

Economic Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

LONDON (Reuters) - Steel exports to Iran, one of the world's top importers of billet used in construction, are grinding to a halt, traders said. Iran is the only...

Iran discovers large oilfield

Economic Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

Iran has found a large oilfield with considerable in-situ reserves, the deputy oil minister announced on Sunday. Mahmoud Mohaddes made the announcement without...

“Richard III” rules at Iranian theater festival

Art Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

TEHRAN – Atila Pesyani’s adaptation of the Shakespeare’s magnum opus “Richard III” grabbed the Grand Prix of the 30th Fajr International Theater Festival. The...


Calligraphy works sold out on opening day of show

Art Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

TEHRAN – Master Ali Shirazi’s collection of calligraphic-paintings sold out fast on the opening day at Tehran’s Shirin Gallery, bringing back a glimmer of hope to...


Majidi scores a brace in Gharafa win

Sports Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

Former Team Melli and Esteghlal striker Farhad Majidi scored his first goals for struggling Al Gharafa in the Qatar Stars league, helping them to a 3-2 win over Al...

Sepahan and Traktorsazi win in Iran Professional League

Sports Desk - Wednesday, 08 February 2012

ISFAHAN – Sepahan football team reclaimed top spot in Iran Professional League (IPL) after Mes of Kerman win on Wednesday. Sepahan humiliated Mes 4-0 in a home...

‘Arab renaissance will be vulnerable to reversal if Palestine issue not addressed’

Javad Heirannia - Sunday, 12 February 2012

TEHRAN – Clovis Maksoud, the former Arab League's chief representative to the United Nations, says “Islam will inevitably be...

Al-Qaeda joins Saudi Arabia, West on Syria

Staff & Agencies - Sunday, 12 February 2012

The terrorist network Al-Qaeda has joined Saudi Arabia and Western states in their efforts to unseat Syrian President Bashar...

Protesters battle Greek police as parliament decides

World Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek lawmakers looked set to endorse a new austerity deal on Sunday to secure an EU/IMF bailout and avoid...

Kabila aide dies, minister hurt in DRC plane crash

World Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila's chief adviser was killed and his finance minister...

Improved display likely on iPad 3

Tech Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

GILBERT, Ariz. (UPI) -- Of the many rumors about the U.S. release of the iPad 3, the most promising is increased screen...

Dead spacecraft on Mars spotted in new photos

Science Desk - Sunday, 12 February 2012

A NASA probe orbiting Mars has captured new photos of two dead spacecraft frozen in place at their Red Planet graves. The...