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  Last Update:  18 May 2013 17:21  GMT                                      Volume. 11710

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Over 1500 approved to run in Tehran Prov. city and village council elections

Political Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

TEHRAN – The qualifications of over 1500 candidates, who had registered to run in the fourth city and village council elections in Tehran Province,...

Red line over Iran’s nuclear program is set by NPT not Israel: nuclear negotiator

Political Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

TEHRAN – In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator and presidential candidate has said that Iran does not give...

‘Iran supports Turkey’s actions to maintain its unity’

Political Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

TEHRAN – Iran supports any action that Turkey takes to protect its unity and solidarity, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said...

France calls for stricter sanctions against Iran

Political Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

TEHRAN – The United States and European nations should take “decisive sanctions” against Iran over its nuclear program, French Defense Minister...

Iraqi merchants buying Iranian wheat at a higher price

Economic Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

TEHRAN – On Saturday, a number of Iranian MPs criticized the government for buying wheat from farmers at a low price, saying it has encouraged Iraqi merchants to buy...

South Pars gas field to attract $16b in fiscal year

Economic Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

TEHRAN – Some $16 billion will be invested in Iran’s South Pars gas field in the current Iranian calendar year, Pars Oil and Gas Company Managing Director...

“Third Day” director to make campaign film for Velayati

Art Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

TEHRAN -- Mohammad-Hossein Latifi, the director of the acclaimed war drama “The Third Day”, has been assigned to make campaign films for Ali-Akbar Velayati, one of...


Over 1800 foreign short films submitted to Tehran festival

Art Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

TEHRAN -- The 30th Tehran International Short Film Festival has so far received 1895 submissions from foreign filmmakers, the secretary of the festival announced on...


Tehran to host Iran-Iraq football friendly

Sport Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

TEHRAN – Iran football team will play Iraq in a friendly match in Tehran on May 27. Iran was supposed to play a regular match with Iraq on May 27 but Iraqi football...

Iran drawn with Russia in FIVB U19 championship

Sport Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

Iran was drawn with Russia, France, Finland and Rwanda on Friday in Pool C of the FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championship. The event will bring 20 teams together in...

Militants kidnap father of Syrian deputy FM

Staff & Agencies - Saturday, 18 May 2013

Foreign-sponsored militants on Saturday abducted the elderly father of Syria's deputy foreign minister, the official's office...

Eight killed, 10 policemen kidnapped in Iraq's Sunni heartland

Middle East Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

RAMADI (Reuters) - Suspected Sunni militants killed four state-backed Sunni fighters in Iraq on Saturday, security sources...

1000s of Italians protest against austerity, unemployment

World Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

ROME (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Rome on Saturday against austerity policies and high unemployment, urging...

Russian security services out CIA Moscow chief

World Desk - Saturday, 18 May 2013

Russia's security services have openly named the alleged CIA Moscow station chief in a rare breach of protocol after arresting...