Tehran Times

2018-11-20 20:05
Some MPs move to impeach Zarif over money laundering comments

TEHRAN – A number of MPs have started a move to impeach Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif over his comments about money laundering in the country.
- MP Says Bill on Money Laundering Ineffective

ICOPMAS 2018 to host 36 countries in late Nov.

TEHRAN- Representatives from 36 countries will participate in Iran’s 13rd Biennial International Conference on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS 2018) which will be held at Olympic Hotel in Tehran from November 26 to 28.
‘Sales of nanotech products to hit $175m’

TERHAN – It is predicted that 30 billion rials (about $175 million) of nanotechnology products will be sold by the end of the current Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 20, 2019), an official with Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council announced on Tuesday, IRNA reported.
Europe’s inaction to save JCPOA unjustified: Kharrazi

TEHRAN - Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Tuesday that inaction by the Europeans to immediately implement their obligations to save the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will not be “justifiable”.

Politics

Iran to expand relations with Europe: MP

TEHRAN - Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said on Tuesday that Iran will continue expanding ties with European countries.
Zaghari convicted in a competent court: Qassemi

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Tuesday that the issue of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian woman, was brought up by the British side during UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s visit to Tehran, to which Tehran responded that her imprisonment is not political.
Denmark sending ambassador back to Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Copenhagen Morteza Moradian said on Tuesday that the Danish Ambassador to Tehran Danny Annan will return to Tehran on Wednesday, ILNA reported.

Iran, Venezuela share the spoils in friendly

TEHRAN – Iran national football team were held to a 1-1 draw by Venezuela in a friendly match on Tuesday.
Iran basketball to face Qatar in preparation for Australia match

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team will meet Qatar twice as part of preparation for the FIBA World Cup qualifier's fifth and penultimate window.
Iran football in chaotic situation

TEHRAN - With less than two months to go before the AFC Asian Cup 2019 starts, Iran football faces so many challenges which can hurt Team Melli’s preparation for the biggest continent’s competition.

“Hendi & Hormoz” picked as best film at Toronto CineIran Festival

TEHRAN – Abbas Amin’s “Hendi & Hormoz”, about an arranged marriage, was selected as best film at the 4th CineIran Festival in the Canadian city of Toronto, the organizers announced on Sunday.
Fajr visual arts festival modifies policy to boost diversity

TEHRAN – The new executives of the Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts have made modifications to the festival policy to attract artists holding different perspectives.
Salar Aqili’s new album features duets with Iraj

TEHRAN – Vocalist Salar Aqili has collaborated in his new “Song of Iran” with his legendary fellow singer, Hossein Khajehamiri, best known by the pseudonym “Iraj”.

Pakistan underscores expansion of trade ties with Iran

TEHRAN- Speaking with the Pakistani media, Asad Umar, Pakistan’s Minister of Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, put emphasis on the necessity of strengthening trade ties with Iran.
U.S. approach against Iran’s maritime sector violates IMO’s spirit

TEHRAN- Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) in a statement condemned the U.S.’s sanctions against Iran’s maritime transportation and activities and said such approach is in contravention with the laws and regulations of International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Oil min. appoints new NPC head

TEHRAN- Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh named Behzad Mohammadi as the new of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC), IRNA reported on Tuesday.

‘Only 15% of Tehran’s construction, demolition waste recycled’

TEHRAN – While some 50,000 tons of construction and demolition waste is produced in Tehran daily, only 10 to 15 percent of which are recycled and the rest is dumped or disposed, Mohammad Hossein Bazgir, head of Tehran’s department of environment (DOE) has said.
Plan devised to improve online environment: minister

TEHRAN -- The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plans to improve online environment for kids, the ICT minister wrote on his Instagram account, Mehr reported.
‘Sales of nanotech products to hit $175m’

TERHAN – It is predicted that 30 billion rials (about $175 million) of nanotechnology products will be sold by the end of the current Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 20, 2019), an official with Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council announced on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Will Turkey attack the Kurds in eastern Euphrates?

TEHRAN - The eastern Euphrates, which is under the control of the U.S. allies, has taken the attention of most regional actors in Syria.
Why no global outcry over Saudi war in Yemen?

TEHRAN - On Sunday, the U.S. intelligence agency confirmed that the brazen killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was ordered by the Saudi crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman, which must have finally given some comfort to his restless soul. The truth was not hidden from the world, as it was already established by the Turkish authorities, but now we have the word straight from the horse’s mouth.
Pakistan does nothing for U.S., says Trump; Appeasement doesn’t work, Mazari hits back

TEHRAN - The no-holds-barred verbal showdown between the American and Pakistani politicians continues with U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari locking horns in the latest round.