20 Apr 2024
Sunday 26 June 2016 - 09:40
Story Code : 220414

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Sunday, 26-06-2016

Iran Daily
 
Central Bank of Iran: Inflation rate at 9.7%
Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced on Saturday that the annual inflation rate of the country stood at 9.7 percent in the year to June 20, compared to its preceding 12-month period.


Hezbollah: Fight for Aleppo greatest battle in Syria
The head of Lebanons resistance movement Hezbollah said that the offensive on the city of Aleppo was the greatest battle in Syria, pledging to dispatch more fighters to support government forces.



IRGC kills several terrorists in northwest Iran
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) clashed with terrorists in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, killing an unknown number of them.



Spains Repsol to buy 1m barrels of Iranian oil
Tehran and Madrid signed a contract on export of Irans crude to Spain for next month.



Founding EU members tell Britain: Lets get this divorce done
The six founding members of the EU sent a clear message to Britain on Saturday to leave the bloc as soon as possible after Britons voted to quit.



Police: Al-Shabab terrorists attack Mogadishu hotel
Somalias Al-Shabab launched a suicide bomb attack on a hotel in the center of Mogadishu on Saturday before the terrorists stormed the building, a police officer said.



Iran says respects Britons vote to leave EU
Irans Foreign Ministry said on Friday Tehran respects the Britons decision to leave the European Union, saying it will have no effect on the Irans approach towards the European country.



Second US officer fired over detention by Iranian forces
The US Navy has fired a second commander in connection with the 10 American sailors who were illegally entered Iranian territorial waters in the Persian Gulf in January and were arrested and held by Iran for about 15 hours.



Official: Saudi Arabia to pay compensation for Hajj victims
The head of the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said Saturday that Saudi Arabia has agreed to offer cash compensation to the families of the Iranian victims killed in last years Hajj pilgrimage.



Swedish Embassy opens trade section in Iran
Swedens Embassy in Tehran established a trade bureau as part of its efforts to boost business ties between the European country and Iran.


Tehran Times

Minister dismisses security problems on Laylat al-Qadr
Iranian Interior Minister Abodolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Saturday that there had been no security problems on Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Decree) late on Friday.

Tehran says its approach to UK, EU untouched by Brexit
Tehran announced on Saturday it would respect the British publics vote to exit the European Union, noting it will have no impact on Irans approach toward Britain or the European Union.

Irans 2-month agricultural exports climb 22.5% yr/yr
Irans exports of agricultural products stood at 955,000 tons during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-May 20, 2016), registering an increase of 22.5 percent compared with the same time in previous year, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.

Dance of Torn Papers on Stage in Toronto
Actress-cum-director Aida Keikhai is directing Dance of Torn Papers by playwright Mohammad Yaqubi, who is also her spouse, at the Iranian Association at the University of Toronto (IAUT) in Canada.

OFAC elaborates on implementation of the Iran nuclear deal
John E. Smith, acting director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Treasury Department, has enumerated on the pros and cons of the nuclear deal between Iran and great powers which went into effect in January.

Strong dust storms hit Sistan
A meteorology expert said on Saturday that the speed of dust storms in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan hit 100 kmph over the past 48 hours.

IRGC killing terrorists in northwestern Iran
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps issued a statement on Saturday announcing clashes with terrorists and anti-revolution groups in Mahabad in northwest Iran during which some terrorists were killed.

Rouhani congratulates Slovenia on anniversary of independence
In a message to Slovenian President Borut Pahor on Saturday President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the Slovenian government and people on the 25th anniversary of the countrys independence.

Larijani: Resistance economy materializes if domestic capacities are flourished
To materialize the goals of resistance economy, there is need for flourishing all domestic capacities, parliament speaker says, deeming knowledge a key priority.

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