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Monday 30 May 2016 - 10:27
Story Code : 216153

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Monday, 30-05-2016

Iran Daily
 
Iran says wont send Hajj pilgrims due to Saudi obstacles
Iran said it will not take part in this years Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca because of obstacles created by Saudi Arabia.

 
UN: Over 700 migrants feared dead in Mediterranean shipwrecks
Over 700 migrants are feared dead in three Mediterranean Sea shipwrecks south of Italy in the last few days as they tried desperately to reach Europe in unseaworthy smuggling boats, the UN refugee agency said Sunday.

 
Iraqi forces complete buildup around Fallujah ahead of operation
Iraqs Special Forces completed a troop buildup around Fallujah on Sunday ahead of an operation to retake the Daesh-held city west of Baghdad, a military officer said, as the terrorists attacked a newly-liberated town to the west.

Larijani elected temporary Parliament speaker
Iranian lawmakers voted Ali Larijani as the temporary speaker of Irans 10th Parliament following February elections.

 
Israeli deputy PM admits to visiting Aleppo
Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Ayoub Kara has acknowledged to have paid a clandestine visit to Syrias Aleppo, which is under the control of foreign-backed Takfiri terrorists.

 
Iran FM, delegation start European tour
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad left Tehran Sunday for Poland as the first destination of his five-day European tour, IRNA reported.

 
Peace in Eastern Europe important to Iran
President Hassan Rouhani told Ukraines Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin that peace and stability in Eastern Europe is important to Iran.

Oliveira: Portugal keen on investment in Iran
Portuguese Deputy Foreign Minister Jorge Costa Oliveira expressed his countrys willingness for investment in Iran and called for direct flights between Lisbon and Tehran.

Iran, Russia to broaden scientific cooperation
Irans Vice President for Science and Technology Affairs Sorena Sattari, heading a delegation, is to pay an official visit to Moscow today to speed up expansion of cooperation on science and technology.

Tehran Times
 
Tehran says no hajj pilgrimage, blames Saudis for impasse
After several rounds of negotiation between Iranian and Saudis officials to hash out discrepancies over the hajj issue, on Sunday Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization of Iran (HPOI) announced it wont dispatch pilgrims this year to Mecca because of inconsistency at decision-making level by Saudis.

 
Even-tempered Larijani takes helm as interim speaker
Principlist Ali Larijani was elected interim speaker of the new Iranian Majlis (parliament), dashing reformists hopes to take the helm of the influential legislature.

 
All intl. environmental MOUs brought into effect: Ebtekar
All international environmental memorandums of understandings inked so far have been brought into effect, chief of Irans Department of Environment (DoE) said here on Sunday.

Hosseinzadeh appointed new managing director of BMI
Irans Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Ali Tayyebnia appointed Mohammadreza Hosseinzadeh as the new managing director of Bank Melli of Iran (BMI), IRNA reported on Sunday.

 
Iran can fulfill Ukraines energy needs: Ukrainian FM
Ukraines Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Tehran and Kiev can satisfy each others demands for agricultural products and energy.

 
Iranian institute to hold cartoon contest on Zionism
Masaf, an Iranian institute that organizes programs on Imam Mahdi (AS) and other Islamic teachings, plans to hold a cartoon contest on Zionism.

 
Iranian FM aims to drums up business in Poland
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif arrived in Poland on Sunday for a two-day visit during which he will meet his Polish counterpart Witold Waszczykowski.

 
Iraqi forces complete buildup around IS-held Fallujah
Iraqs special forces completed a troop buildup around Fallujah on Sunday ahead of an operation to retake the Islamic Stateheld city west of Baghdad, a military officer said, as the militants attacked a newly-liberated town to the west.

 
Larijani highlights role of friendship groups in boosting ties
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that parliamentary friendship groups can play an important role in strengthening ties between Iran and Ukraine.

 
Rouhani: We welcome close ties with friendly Ukraine
President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday called Ukraine a friendly country and said Iran welcomes expansion of ties between the two countries in various areas.

Official says cyber sanctions may be introduced against Iran
Civil Defense Organization Commander Gholamreza Jalali said on Sunday that cyber sanctions may be imposed against Iran.

 
Iran to attend high commission on tech. coop. with Russia
Sattari, Irans VP for science and technology, heading a delegation will visit Moscow Mon. to attend the third meeting of Iran-Russia high commission on technological cooperation.
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