Tehran Times

2019-04-22 20:42
Leader: Iran, Pakistan should boost ties against enemies’ will

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a Monday meeting with the visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan stressed that Tehran and Islamabad need to fortify their mutual ties to the dismay of their shared enemies.

No third country can affect Iran-Pakistan ties: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that Iran and Pakistan are determined to expand relations and no third country can undermine their friendly ties.
Trade at TSE, IFB up 80% in a year

TEHRAN- The value of trades at Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) and Iran’s over-the-counter (OTC) market, known also as Iran Fara Bourse (IFB), rose 80 percent during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2019), head of Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) announced.
Ambassador: Creators of terror groups label IRGC terrorist organization

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to The Hague Alireza Kazemi Abadi says those who have created the al-Qaeda and Daesh (ISIL) terrorist groups are now calling Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization.
IRGC: Iran to close Hormuz Strait if it is barred to use it

TEHRAN - Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri warned on Monday that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz if it is barred from using it.

Politics

Turkey says U.S. move to end sanctions waivers on Iran oil threatens ‘regional peace’

TEHRAN – A few hours after the United States announced that it will not extend sanctions waivers for buyers of the Iranian oil, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said this action will threaten “regional peace and stability”.
Hatami due in Moscow on Tuesday

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami will leave Tehran for Moscow on Tuesday to attend the eight Moscow Conference on International Security.
Qalibaf: Giving ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote to FATF will fail to secure interests

TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a member of the Expediency Council and former presidential contender, has said accepting the FATF’s recommendations is “to our detriment”.

Iran’s Persepolis fall short against Al Ahli Saudi

TEHRAN – Omar Al Somah scored a brace as Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli defeated Persepolis of Iran 2-1 in Group D of the AFC Champions League on Monday.
Poupak Basami the first woman to represent Iran at Asian Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN - Poupak Basami wrote her name into the history book as the first Iranian woman who participated in the Asian Weightlifting Championships.
Iranian thrower Hadadi wins gold at Asian Athletics Championships

TEHRAN – Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi claimed a gold medal at the 23rd edition of the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar on Sunday.

Iranian cinema captures reality of life: Italian cinematographer Luca Bigazzi

TEHRAN – Italian cinematographer Luca Bigazzi has said that talking about the reality of life is one of the main characteristics of Iranian movies.
“Getting to Know China” at Tehran Intl. Book Fair

TEHRAN – China will attend the 32nd Tehran International Book Fair as the guest of honor with the motto of “Getting to Know China”, the organizers announced on Monday.
Doc to chronicle history of motorcycle in Iran

TEHRAN – Director Farahnaz Sharifi plans to study the history of the motorcycle in Iran in a documentary, which will be produced by Hamid Qezlu.

Iran says U.S. can’t realize “Zero Iran oil” plan

TEHRAN – Following reports that the U.S. is planning to end the waivers on Iranian oil sanctions, a source with the Iranian oil ministry said Washington cannot drive Iranian oil exports to zero.
China’s Bank of Kunlun to continue co-op with Iran

TEHRAN- Directors of China’s Bank of Kunlun announced that the bank will continue cooperation with Iran, Mehr news agency reported.
Plastic products main item exported to Iraq

TEHRAN- Iranian commercial attaché to Iraq named plastic products as the major goods Iran exports to its neighbor Iraq, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.

After deluge Helmand River springs back to life

TEHRAN — After 18 years of dryness the almost dead Helmand River returned to life following recent torrential rainfalls, YJC reported on Saturday.
Floods submerge historical places in Lorestan province

TEHRAN – Recent floods have hit some historical places in Lorestan province, western Iran, a local official responsible for archeology affairs has said.
Historical objects, sites found in Neyriz

TEHRAN - Remnants of some 100 historical sites, structures and objects have been found during a recent archaeological survey conducted across Neyriz county, Fars province, southern Iran.

Beijing vows to defend business amid U.S.' reported plans to end Iran oil waivers

Beijing stands against the United States’ unilateral restrictions against Iran and will take every effort to defend interests of national companies doing legal business with the Islamic republic, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Monday, commenting on Washington’s reported plans to scrap oil sanctions waivers.
Comedian wins landslide victory in Ukrainian presidential election

Petro Poroshenko concedes defeat as Volodymyr Zelenskiy takes over 70% of votes, promising: ‘I won’t mess up’
The Rise of Islamic Movement in Nigeria

NIGERIA/ KATSINA - Hausa land was an empire in Africa where Islam ruled, it was an Islamic ruling system under the leadership of his eminence late Shehu Usman Bn Fodio, who struggled to reform and revive Islam and the way people live, to the extent Shehu Usman Bn Fodio accomplished his goals to live under the shadow of Islamic ruling system and thought.