Tehran Times

Forex market to stabilize: fin. min.

TEHRAN- Iranian Finance Minister Farhad Dejpasand announced that domestic foreign currency exchange market is moving toward balance, real rates and stability, IRIB news reported on Sunday.
Iran lauds global awareness to Yemen disaster

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has praised global awareness about the calamities of the Saudi-led war on Yemen, expressing hope that it would help end the war in the country.
‘Over 1,000 knowledge-based firms active in health sector’

TEHRAN – About 3,700 knowledge-based companies have been registered in Iran, of which 1,150 are active in the health sector, a health ministry official said, Tasnim reported on Saturday.
Iran condemns deadly terrorist attack in Pakistan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned a recent attack on a border checkpoint in Pakistan’s Balochistan province which led to the death and injury of a number of Pakistani troops.

Politics

Defense minister says Iran can’t abandon boosting military power ‘even for a second’

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Sunday that Iran cannot abandon boosting its military capabilities “even for a second” in view of threats against the country.
Zarif: Blame Saudi Arabia and U.S. for regional instability

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has rejected the label of the world’s top sponsor of terrorism ascribed to Iran by Saudi Arabia and the U.S.
‘Some in Iran overlook Trump's possible downfall’

TEHRAN – A senior political analyst believes the “pro-Trump enthusiasts” in Iran are mistaken to disregard the strong possibility of the U.S. president’s impeachment, while Trump is facing serious problems within America.

Iran, Croatia boost cooperation

TEHRAN - Reza Salehi Amiri, President of Iran's National Olympic Committee (NOC), met with his Croatian counterpart Zlatko Mateša on Saturday.
Iran’s Mardani takes gold at World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champions series

TEHRAN – Sajad Mardani from Iran claimed a gold medal at the World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champions series in Wuxi, China on Sunday.
IPL leaders Sepahan held by rock-bottom Esteghlal Khuzestan

TEHRAN – Sepahan football team moved back to the top of the Iran Professional League after a 1-1 draw against Esteghlal Khuzestan on Saturday.

New Persian exegesis of Quran published

TEHRAN – A new Persian exegesis of the Holy Quran has recently been published by Bustane Ketab, a publishing company in Qom.
Italian documentarian Gianfranco Pannone admires Iranian cinema

TEHRAN – Italian documentarian Gianfranco Pannone has said that he knows Iranian cinema well and loves Iranian culture and cinema.
“Look at This Way” published in English

TEHRAN – Iranian children’s book writer and illustrator Ali Khodai’s “Look at This Way” has been published in English in Tehran.

TSE launches futures contract as an instrument for more market balance

TEHRAN- In a ceremony on Sunday, Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) officially launched futures contract, a new financial instrument in Iran’s capital market.
OPEC has shown it can reach deal despite splits: Zanganeh

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh praised OPEC on Saturday for what he said was the producer group’s ability to reach agreement despite intense internal political differences.
Tehran hosting IRAN TRANS EXPO 2018

TEHRAN- The 3rd edition of Iran’s Logistics, Transportation, and Related Industries Exhibition (IRAN TRANS EXPO 2018) kicked off on Sunday at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla, the portal of Transport and Urban Development Ministry reported.

Blockchain can help improve Iran’s economy: official

TEHRAN – Blockchain technology can help improve the national economy, the head of management development department of the vice presidency for science and technology, Alireza Daliri, IRNA reported on Saturday.
Earthquake risk high in 78% of cities in Iran, says IRCS

TEHRAN — There are 120 active faults in Iran and about 78 percent of cities nationwide are located in earthquake prone regions, director of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Rescue and Relief Organization, Morteza Salimi, said on Saturday.
Rainfalls bring back life to Bamdej wetland, southwestern Iran

TEHRAN – Bamdej Wetland, located 40 kilometers northwest of Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, has been filled with water after autumn rainfalls, while suffering a significant drop in water level during summer, deputy director of Khuzestan province’s environment department general said.

Macron’s forced withdrawal before the Yellow Vests

TEHRAN - Finally, Emmanuel Macron, the French President, had no way but to withdraw from his previous positions in the face of Paris recent riots, declaring an “economic and social state of emergency”. Macron ordered the government and parliament to take immediate steps to change tax rules and other policies that hit the French citizens.
Election results in India show huge drop in support for BJP and revival for Congress

TEHRAN - The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India suffered a major setback last week after losing three key states to the main opposition party Indian National Congress (INC).
Forcible repatriation of Rohingya dangerous

TEHRAN - Just a little more than a year ago, at least ten thousand Rohingya were killed in northern Rakhine state, at least 350 villages were burnt to the ground. As a result, about 750,000 had to flee to neighboring Bangladesh.