Tehran Times

2021-12-06 21:37
Iran, UAE begin with the easiest

TEHRAN – The mysterious, taciturn man of the United Arab Emirates finally made it to Iran on Monday, setting the stage for the gradual development of ties starting with economic cooperation.

Top negotiator to brief lawmakers on Vienna talks

TEHRAN – Iran’s top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani will brief lawmakers sitting on the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on the outcome of the recent round of the Vienna talks.
Senior Iranian diplomat briefs media on Vienna talks

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian foreign ministry diplomat has provided a detailed account of the last round of that Vienna talks that ended on Friday.
Macron Tour Reveals European Double Standards on Iran

TEHRAN – The first official European assessment on the outcome of the recent round of Vienna talks came from Dubai, whence French President Emmanuel Macron announced the failure of the talks early on.
Iran chief negotiator: ‘We will not back down’

TEHRAN - Iran “will not back down” on its demands to reactivate the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator and deputy foreign minister for political affairs has said in an exclusive interview with the official Italian news agency ANSA.

Politics

Iran, Venezuela presidents hold phone conversation

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has spoken over the phone with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro. They discussed the development of relations between Tehran and Caracas.
America’s arrogance is causing more troubles to the Vienna negotiations

The seventh round of the Vienna negotiations on lifting sanctions against Iran and fully resuming implementation of the JCPOA was temporarily suspended on December 3. It seems that Iran and the United States have different views on how to face the results of the first six rounds of negotiations. In this regard, European negotiators are on the side of the United States.
Calm region detrimental to UK-France lucrative contracts

TEHRAN — French President Emmanuel Macron visited the West Asia region amid diplomatic standoff between Iran and the European troika (France, UK, and Germany). What is the true purpose of such visits?

Skocic is right about Iran’s tactical deficiency

TEHRAN – About two months ago, Iran football team head coach Dragan Skocic spoke frankly about the fact that the country’s footballers are technically-good but they need to grow up tactically, however, some critics attacked him for what he said about the football.
Iran women’s basketball team move up at FIBA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s basketball team moved up two spots to 78th in the latest FIBA ranking released on Monday.
Iran learn rivals at Asian 2022 Men's Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran discovered their opponents at the 20th edition of the Asian Men's Handball Championship on Monday.

Vocalist Alireza Qorbani to return to live shows in Germany, Switzerland

TEHRAN – Iranian vocalist Alireza Qorbani has announced two concerts in Germany and Switzerland this month in what will be one of his few live performances since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Artist Ardeshir Mohasses back home with posthumous show

TEHRAN – Drawings and cartoons by Ardeshir Mohasses, a great Iranian artist who spent the last 30 years of his life in New York, will be showcased in an exhibition in Tehran 13 years after his death.
Iranian troupe to perform Attar’s story of Sheikh Sanan at Carthage theater festival

TEHRAN – Iranian troupe Qasedak is in the Tunisian city of Carthage to perform a play on the Persian story of Sheikh Sanan at the Carthage Theater Days.

Over 17m tons of sponge iron produced in 7 months

TEHRAN- Production of sponge iron in Iran stood at 17.082 million tons in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), IRNA reported.
Export from Sistan-Baluchestan rises 12% in 7 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- The value of export from Sistan-Baluchestan province in the southeast of Iran rose 12 percent during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to a provincial official.
Imports of basic goods up 62% in 8 months

TEHRAN – Iran imported 20.322 million tons of basic goods worth $12.436 billion in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), 62 percent more than the figure for last year’s same period, Mehr News Agency reported.

Wetland protection heroes to be honored

TEHRAN – The annual program for introducing and honoring persons who have notably endeavored to preserve wetlands across the country will be held coinciding with World Wetlands Day, which is celebrated every year on February 2.
Sri Lankan envoy opens exhibition on agricultural products in Tehran

TEHRAN – Sri Lankan Ambassador to Iran, Wishwanath Aponsu, officially inaugurated an exhibition on agricultural products in Tehran on Monday.
Benefactors free over 5,400 prisoners in 8 months

TEHRAN – A total of 5,421 inmates of involuntary crimes have been released during the first eight months of the current [Iranian calendar] year (began March 21) with the help of philanthropists and charities, Asadollah Joolaei, head of Blood Money Organization, has said.

Stolen bas-relief discovered in southern Iran

TEHRAN – Massive pieces of stolen bas-relief carving have recently been found in the Marvdasht plain, which is home to the UNESCO-registered sites of Persepolis and Pasargadae as well as tens of other magnificent structures, in southern Fars province.
Tanbur museum to be established in Kermanshah

TEHRAN – A museum dedicated to tanbur, a long-necked fretted lute, is planned to be established in Dalahu county, the western province of Kermanshah, the provincial tourism chief has announced.
Webinar to discuss ecotourism challenges in Kordestan

TEHRAN – The western province of Kordestan will host an online seminar on Tuesday to discuss ecotourism challenges in the region, the deputy tourism chief has announced.

Ilhan Omar’s life threats expose level of Islamophobia in U.S. Congress

TEHRAN - Leaders in the American Congress are finding it difficult to address a series of scandals involving congresswoman Ilhan Omar and Islamophobia in what has exposed anti-Muslim sentiments among representatives of the United States.
New York police probe amid “alarming acts” of racial misconduct

TEHRAN - Another civil rights inquiry in the United States has highlighted the ongoing pattern of racism against black Americans arising from senior levels of authority. Federal investigators have launched a probe into an entire police department’s treatment towards black Americans; this time the Justice Department is investigating New York’s city Mount Vernon to find out if officers are engaging in a pattern of discriminatory policing against Black Americans using “excessive force.”
Iran’s goals cannot be met by revival of the 2015 pact: researcher

TEHRAN - A senior research fellow at the Middle East Institute of the National University of Singapore says the 2015 nuclear deal won’t bring economic benefits for Iran.