Tehran Times

2022-01-17 22:49
Iran-Russia, closer than ever

TEHRAN — According to the Russian state TV, President Vladimir Putin will receive his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi in the coming week.

Iran ready to reopen embassy in Saudi Arabia: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has expressed Iran’s readiness to reopen Tehran’s embassy in Riyadh, underlining that reopening embassies depends on a Saudi will.
Bishkek to host permanent exhibition of Iranian knowledge-based products

TEHRAN – A permanent exhibition of Iranian knowledge-based products will be held in the city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, aiming to pave the way for increased cooperation between the two countries.
Iran sends three diplomats to Jeddah after six years

TEHRAN – After six years three Iranian diplomats have started their work in Iran’s office in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah.
Tehran-Moscow trade up 41% in 9 months on year

TEHRAN- The value of trade between Iran and Russia rose 41 percent in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Politics

UAE receives ‘punitive message’ from Yemen

TEHRAN – In its first reaction to the United Arab Emirates’ involvement in the fighting in the Shabwa governorate of Yemen, the Sanaa-based forces announced that they have launched a “qualitative military operation” in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi.
Foreign Ministry spokesman: Dead-ends are resolvable in Vienna talks

TEHRAN— Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday that dead-ends in Vienna are not unsolvable.
He is back: Trump says he will “take back” White House

TEHRAN— One year after losing the race to reenter the White House, Donald Trump has set the course for a tumultuous midterm election season, attending a campaign event in Arizona where he invigorated his following, resurrected baseless allegations about electoral fraud, and hinted at a 2020 presidential bid.

Hazfi Cup: Persepolis into quarters, Sepahan and Foolad knocked out

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team defeated Zob Ahan 3-0 on Monday and booked their place in Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarterfinals.
Iranian teams Sepahan, Foolad learn fate at 2022 ACL

TEHRAN –Foolad and Sepahan football teams learned their rivals in the Group Stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League.
Former Iran volleyball federation president Yazdani Khorram laid to rest

TEHRAN – Former Iranian federations of volleyball and wrestling Mohammadreza Yazdani Khorram was laid to rest in Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery on Monday.

Book on Leader’s views on jihad of clarification published

TEHRAN – A book giving deep insights into the views of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on the jihad of clarification of the country’s significant issues has been published.
“The Charm of City” represent Iranian photographer’s impression of Graz

TEHRAN – The Afro-Asian Institute Graz is playing host to an exhibition of photos by Iranian photographer Azam Shadpur.
Iranian bookstores tracing “Girl, Stolen”

TEHRAN – “Girl, Stolen”, a novel by American writer April Henry, has been published in Persian.

WB sees Iranian economy expanding 2.4% in 2022

TEHRAN - Iranian economy is projected to grow by 2.4 percent in 2022 as oil production and industrial activity rebound in the country, according to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report released earlier this month.
Iran to pilot national cryptocurrency soon

TEHRAN – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) plans to launch the national cryptocurrency in a pilot phase in the near future, an official with the bank announced without providing further details.
Tehran, Baghdad discuss obstacles in way of expanding trade

TEHRAN – An Iranian trade delegation visited Najaf in central Iraq on Monday to attend a meeting with the representatives of the Iraqi Federation of Industries in order to discuss ways of removing obstacles in the way of expanding mutual trade.

Bishkek to host permanent exhibition of Iranian knowledge-based products

TEHRAN – A permanent exhibition of Iranian knowledge-based products will be held in the city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, aiming to pave the way for increased cooperation between the two countries.
UK provides £1m through WFP to support refugees in Iran

TEHRAN – The United Kingdom has made its first-ever contribution equaling £1 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in support of vulnerable Afghan refugees in Iran.
Japan to support NGOs active in social development

TEHRAN – Japan inked five memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to support non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are working specifically in the social development sector.

Landscaping, cleaning project completed on Bushehr Gregorian Church

TEHRAN – The old structure, courtyard, and other premises of Bushehr Gregorian Church have recently been rearranged and cleaned as local authorities plan to reopen the historical place to sightseers in near future.
12 places in northern Iran added to national heritage list

TEHRAN – A selection of 12 places including a school, a public bathhouse, and two movie theaters all located in East Azarbaijan province has been inscribed in the national list for cultural heritage.
Off the beaten path: Iran to classify touristic villages

TEHRAN – Iran considers identifying and ranking its touristic villages to boost sustainable rural tourism across the ancient country.

Americans say U.S. democracy is in danger; there never was one

Donald Trump has jumped on the opportunity of President Joe Biden’s popularity evaporating into thin air after one year in office to blast his former democratic contender and repeat his argument that the last election was rigged and stolen. Well it appears that Americans are now feeling the same way about the election and democracy in the United States.
U.S. insane if it imagines it can and should confront Russia over Ukraine: ex-Senate candidate

TEHRAN - A former U.S. Senate candidate says that the idea of a clash between Russia and the U.S. over Ukraine is foolish.
Severe problems facing American health sector

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, hospitals in nearly half of American states are close to near full capacity as the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the Coronavirus sweeping across the country hits record numbers of infections.