Iran Daily
 
Government determined to rebuild economy
Iran�s government, which is seeking to improve the country�s economy, has decided to focus on foreign exchange rate and banking interest rate after it managed to bring down inflation rate under 15 percent.

 
Assad vows to retake entire Syria
Syria�s President Bashar al-Assad vowed to retake the entire country but warned it could take a �long time,� in an exclusive interview with AFP.

 
After 1,000-year split, Pope and Russian Patriarch embrace in Cuba
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting, uniting to issue a global appeal for the protection of Christians under assault in the Middle East.

 
Zarif: Zero-sum policy in region leads to loss
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said a �zero-sum perspective� on regional issues will result in �total loss.�

 
Russia: No need to scare anyone with ground operation in Syria
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday there was no need to scare anyone with a ground operation in Syria.

 
Iran concerned about Yemen�s deteriorating situation
An Iranian deputy foreign minister voiced concern about the worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen under strikes by a Saudi-led military campaign, urging the UN�s push for finding a way to stop the war in the Arab country.

 
UN chief urges Pakistan to help normalize Tehran-Riyadh ties
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in a phone talk with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday, urged him to play his role in resolving the Saudi-Iran tensions.

 
FM: Iran ready to boost economic ties with Europe
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted the opportunities for closer economic relations between Tehran and Europe after the July 2015 nuclear deal and the removal of anti-Iran sanctions.

 
White House urged to change visa rules for dual nationals
More than a dozen Senate Democrats urge the US administration to make some adjustments to a new law that bars foreigners who hold dual citizenship in Iran, Iraq, Syria and Sudan from traveling to the United States visa-free.

 
Tehran Times
 
Iran to ship 4m barrels of crude to Europe
Iran will load 4 million barrels of crude oil on tankers destined for Europe in the coming 24 hours, a senior official was quoted as saying on Saturday, including 2 million barrels to be bought by France�s Total .

 
Rouhani: JCPOA 2 is necessary for progress
President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that the �JCPOA 2� should be implemented with the involvement of all who share a responsibility in managing the country in order to develop the country.

 
Fajr music festival to organize special performances for intl. figures
The 31st Fajr Inter national Music Festival plans to organize special concerts for a number of foreign musicians and executives of some international festivals and museums, the organizers announced on Saturday.

 
Leader meets families of the �defenders of holy shrines�
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution recently met with some families whose beloved members have been martyred in Syria.

 
Iran poised to further trade with Europe, Zarif says
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said his country is prepared to develop long-term bilateral trade with Europe, ISNA reported on Saturday.

 
West sought to impede dissemination of Leader�s letter, says IRGC chief adviser
A senior advisor to the IRGC chief has said the letter by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei to the youth in Europe and North America in January 2015 shocked the West to the extent that a task force was set up to counter dissemination of the letter.

 
Hyundai, Kia to export 60,000 vehicles to Iran in 2016
Korea�s top automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors aim to export 60,000 cars to Iran in 2016, an executive from Hyundai Motor Group said Friday.

 
President Rouhani on Turkey visit in coming months: ambassador
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will be travelling to Ankara in the coming months to participate in the third version of High Council of Iranian and Turkish Strategic Cooperation, Alireza Bikdeli, the Iranian ambassador to Ankara, told the press on Saturday.

 
Zarif calls extremism serious threat to world
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that �extremism� and �sectarianism� are �serious threat� to the whole world.

 
�Tehran�s support for Hamas is matchless�
A senior political member of the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, praised Iran�s unwavering support for the movement, saying that no other country has provided such assistance for the anti-Israeli resistance front.