29 Mar 2024
Saturday 22 June 2013 - 17:30
Story Code : 34348

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Saturday, 22-06-2013

Tehran Times
 
Chinas crude, fuel oil imports from Iran climb sharply
Chinas imports of crude oil, fuel oil and residual fuel have increased sharply in the ?rst ?ve months of this year compared to the same period of 2012.

 
One million march across Brazil in biggest protests yet
An estimated 1 million people took to the streets in cities across Brazil on Thursday as the country's biggest protests in two decades intensi?ed despite government concessions meant to quell the demonstrations.

 
Serbia v-ballers defeat Iran
The Iranian volleyball team was defeated by Serbia in their very ?rst World League home match on Friday at Azadi Hall in Tehran.

 
UK top court ruling threatens Western sanctions against Iran: article
Western government sanctions against Iran suffered a big setback on Wednesday when Britains top court ruled that the government was wrong to have imposed sanctions on the biggest Iranian private bank over alleged links to Tehrans nuclear program, Reuters wrote in an article published on the same day.

 
U.S. must not finance and arm terrorists in Syria: deputy FM
Syria's deputy foreign minister said on Thursday he has every con?dence that the Syrian military can recover all of the country's territory now in rebel hands, saying victory is within reach despite huge quantities of weapons pouring into the country.

 
India ?oods hit thousands, 200 dead
Rescuers found 40 bodies ?oating in the River Ganges near a Hindu holy city on Friday, sending the death toll past 200 from ?ooding in northern India that has stranded tens of thousands of people, mostly Hindu pilgrims, since heavy monsoon rains began about a week ago.

 
Iran picks site for new nuclear research reactor
Iran's state TV says a site in southern Iran has been selected for a planned new nuclear research reactor.

 
Dubai sets sights on Quran-themed park
Dubai has added a new item to its top ambitions such as building the worlds largest Ferris wheel and bidding for an Angry Birds theme park a site honoring the Quran.

 
Has Turkish government overplayed its hand?
Turkey is still grappling with serious social unrest, and many people continue to take to the streets of Istanbul and other major cities on a daily basis to express their dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogans policies.

 
Kuwait calls relations with Iran exceptional
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Sabah has hailed relations with Tehran as exceptional, IRNA reported on Friday.

 
Iran calls for a halt to attacks on Afghan civilians
Iran is concerned about the increase in the loss of lives and injuries in?icted upon Afghan civilians and believes that the attacks on civilians under whatever pretexts and by whoever is condemnable and must be halted, Irans deputy ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday.

 
Saudi Arabia offers Irans Rohani quali?ed support
Saudi Arabia wants Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani to seek stability in the Middle East and favors normal relations with Iran based on mutual respect, a Saudi o?cial was quoted as saying on Thursday.

 
Put more pressure on Iran, Israeli PM tells EUs Ashton
Europe must take a ?rmer line with Iran over its nuclear program, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday at the start of a working meeting with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, AFP reported.

 
A promising moment in Iran
The election of Hassan Rohani as Irans next president creates an opportunity to move forward on a negotiated agreement to curb Irans nuclear program and to begin to repair three decades of hostility with the United States and the question is whether Mr. Rohani and President Obama have the political skill and courage to make it happen, the New York Times said in an editorial published on June 17.

 
Iran says appeals for war against Syrian government fuel radicalism
Calls by Sunni Muslim clerics for a holy war against the Syrian government and its Shia allies are fuelling radicalism in the region, a
senior Iranian o?cial said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

 

 

 
Iran Daily
 
One Million March Across Brazil
Police and protesters fought in the streets into the early hours Friday as an estimated 1 million Brazilians swarmed through more than 80 Brazilian cities in the biggest demonstrations yet against a government viewed as corrupt at all levels and unresponsive to its people.

 
Rohani: Media Must Help Nationwide Peace
President-elect Hassan Rohani called on media, including the Islamic Republic of Irans Broadcasting (IRIB), to help spread the climate of peace and tranquility created in the wake of the countrys June 14 presidential election.

 
Middle East Developments Discussed With PG Officials
Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian discussed the developments in Bahrain with Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yousef bin Alawi bin Abdullah.

 
Russia, China Ink $270bn Oil Deal
Russian oil company Rosneft has signed a deal to supply China with $270 billion worth of oil over the next 25 years, as Russia looks to boost ties with the worlds largest energy consumer.

 
Sept. Target for S. Pars Drilling
Drilling operations of the South Pars phases 17 and 18 in Bushehr province will be completed by September.

 
More EU Youths Jobless
European Union leaders will hold a summit later this month to tackle the growing scourge of youth unemployment. But theres a problem: the 6 billion they want to use to get to grips with the issue arent yet available.

 
US Senators Seek to Bar Military Aid to Insurgents in Syria
Four senators introduced legislation on Thursday that would bar President Barack Obama from providing military aid to insurgents in Syria, saying the administration has provided too little information about what they see as a risky intervention.

 
China Fuel Imports Climb to 5-Year High on Iran Supplies
Chinas fuel oil imports surged to the highest level in five years last month as the country boosted purchases from Iran, customs data show.

 
Russia Urges Rohanis Presence at Geneva Conference
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for the presence of Iranian president-elect Hassan Rohani in the upcoming Geneva international conference on Syria.

 
Pakistan for Developing Ties With New Administration
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Iranian president-elect Hassan Rohani on his victory in Irans 11th presidential election, saying that Islamabad seeks to develop ties with the new administration of Iran.

 
Support for Azerbaijans Territorial Integrity
A senior Iranian lawmaker says the Islamic Republic has always supported Azerbaijans territorial integrity in all international circles.

 
Call to End Raids On Afghans
The Islamic Republic of Iran condemned, and called for an immediate end to attacks on civilians in Afghanistan.

 
New Space Center Will Be Launched Soon
Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said the Islamic Republic will soon inaugurate a new space launch center, adding that the country also plans to put more indigenous satellites into orbit within the next few weeks.

 
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