Tehran Times

2016-05-29 21:34
Tehran blames Saudis for hajj cancellation

TEHRAN – After several rounds of negotiation between Iranian and Saudis officials to hash out discrepancies over the hajj issue, on Sunday Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization of Iran (HPOI) announced it won’t dispatch pilgrims this year to Mecca because of inconsistency at decision-making level by Saudis.

Rouhani: We welcome close ties with ‘friendly’ Ukraine

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday called Ukraine a “friendly country” and said Iran welcomes expansion of ties between the two countries in various areas.
U.S. about to pay for purchased Iranian heavy water

TEHRAN – The U.S. is about to pay for the heavy water it has purchased from Iran, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
Non-oil exports from Iran planned to rise 20% by Mar. 2017

TEHRAN – Iran’s non-oil exports value with a 20% increase is planned to reach over $50 billion by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2017), IRIB quoted the minister of industry, mine and trade as saying on Saturday.

Politics

Tehran blames Saudis for hajj cancellation

TEHRAN – After several rounds of negotiation between Iranian and Saudis officials to hash out discrepancies over the hajj issue, on Sunday Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization of Iran (HPOI) announced it won’t dispatch pilgrims this year to Mecca because of inconsistency at decision-making level by Saudis.
Zarif urges Europe to facilitate banking transactions

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that Europe should take essential steps to facilitate banking transactions with Iran.
Soleimani: Iran to help Iraq as needed

TEHRAN – Iran will take action as much as needed and requested by Iraqi officials to counter terrorism, Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran’s Quds Force, said on Friday.

Iran fights back to defeat Canada at WOQT

Iran recovered to win the match from two sets down against Australia 3-2 (27-29, 19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 16-14) on the second day of the Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Sunday.
Iran basketball team heads to WABA Championship

Iran travelled to Amman, Jordan on Sunday to participate at the 2016 West Asia Basketball Championship.
Iran junior handball team wins Poland tournament

Iran junior handball team claimed the title of the Poland tournament.

Iranian institute to hold cartoon contest on Zionism

TEHRAN – Masaf, an Iranian institute that organizes programs on Imam Mahdi (AS) and other Islamic teachings, plans to hold a cartoon contest on Zionism.
Gizella to take “Travelogue” to Tehran

TEHRAN -- The Tehran-based Hungarian artist Gizella Varga Sinai plans to showcase her collection “Travelogue” in Tehran during autumn.
Behruz Gharibpur’s next opera puppet show centers on Omar Khayyam

TEHRAN – The director of the Aran Puppet Theater Group, Behruz Gharibpur, has focused on the life story of the Persian mathematician, astronomer and poet Omar Khayyam (1048-1131) in his opera puppet show, which is scheduled to be performed in Tehran in the near future.

Non-oil exports from Iran planned to rise 20% by Mar. 2017

TEHRAN – Iran’s non-oil exports value with a 20% increase is planned to reach over $50 billion by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2017), IRIB quoted the minister of industry, mine and trade as saying on Saturday.
Iran, Lithuania ink blueprint on economic co-op

TEHRAN - Iran and Lithuania signed a blueprint covering operational programs for economic cooperation in Tehran on Sunday, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported.
Iran Agrofood 2016 to kick off today in Tehran

TEHRAN- The 23rd edition of Iran’s international exhibition of agricultural products, foodstuff, machineries, and related industries, known as Iran Agrofood 2016, will start operation at the Tehran International Permanent Fairgrounds today, IRIB news reported.

‘Car-free Tuesdays’ gains momentum in Iran

TEHRAN-The campaign for car-free Tuesdays, which is gaining momentum across Iran, was actually mounted last November in Arak, a city overburdened by its too many pollutant industries.
All intl. environmental MOUs brought into effect: Ebtekar

TEHRAN — All international environmental memorandums of understandings inked so far have been brought into effect, chief of Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE) said here on Sunday.
Fundraisers donate $230,000 in Tehran charitable ceremony

TEHRAN — Some 8 billion rials (nearly $230,000), both in cash and in kind, was donated during a charity fundraising ceremony in Tehran on Friday.