Tehran Times

2016-11-07 20:27
Zarif makes high-profile visit to Lebanon

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a high-profile visit to Lebanon on Monday afternoon.

Total to sign $6b gas deal with Iran Tuesday

Iran will sign a deal with France's Total on Tuesday for the development of gas production at the South Pars field in the Persian Gulf, the Iranian oil ministry said.
Economic, political experts review impacts of JCPOA at Press Exhibition

On Saturday - the second day of the 22nd Press Exhibition – the Tehran Times sat with three national and international experts reviewing impacts of the implementation of the nuclear deal - known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - on both the Iranian and the global economy.
Bombing in Iraq's Samarra kills several Iranians

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday strongly condemned terrorist attacks in the Iraqi cities of Tikrit and Samarra that killed several people, including some Iranian pilgrims in Samarra.
Trump and the American elections

Donald Trump has broken several longstanding norms in the US presidential election by insulting Mexican migrants and undocumented workers, Muslims, women, and several reputable, establishment Republican candidates.

Politics

Zoroastrians consulted on citizenship charter’s draft: Rep.

TEHRAN – Esfandiyar Ekhtiyari, who represents Iran’s Zoroastrian community in the country’s 290-seat legislature, has said representatives of religious minorities have requested changes be made to a citizenship charter, on which the Rouhani administration had sought their opinions.
EU to open office in Tehran in months

TEHRAN – An Iranian deputy foreign minister has said Tehran is going through legal and bureaucratic stages to make possible the opening of a European Union office in Tehran.

Afshin Ghotbi takes charge of Chinese first division club

Former Iran national team head coach Afshin Ghotbi has been appointed as the coach of Chinese club Shijiazhuang Ever Bright on Monday, according to the local media.
Iran’s Andranik Teymourian ruled out of World Cup qualifier

Iran captain Andranik Teymourian is ruled out of crucial World Cup qualifier against Syria.
Esteghlal legend Pourheydari laid to rest

Esteghlal legend Mansour Pourheydari was laid to rest at Tehran's Behesht-Zahra cemetery on Sunday.

Iranian, Spanish photogs team up for Tehran exhibition

TEHRAN -- Twelve Iranian and Spanish photographers will hang their works in a joint exhibition, which will open at Tehran’s Silk Road Gallery on Friday.

Total to sign $6b gas deal with Iran Tuesday

Iran will sign a deal with France's Total on Tuesday for the development of gas production at the South Pars field in the Persian Gulf, the Iranian oil ministry said.

Iranian and Indonesian officials hold talks on women’s empowerment

TEHRAN – Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi held talks with Indonesian Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection Yohana Susana Yembise, expressed Iran’s readiness to exchange experiences on women’s entrepreneurship and knowledge-based economy.
Luxurious Golden Eagle to resume excursions to Iran

TEHRAN – The Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, a prestigious European operator of exclusive, long-distance rail tours, is scheduled to run new rounds of its services that offers extensive excursions throughout Iran.
Agriculture ministry bans exploitation of endangered northern forests

TEHRAN — Iranian Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati has issued an order, urging the Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization to stop the exploitation of endangered northern forests.