Iran Daily


Parliament confirms three new cabinet ministers
Iran�s Parliament granted votes of confidence to three nominees proposed by President Hassan Rouhani to lead the ministries of sports and youth, education, and culture and Islamic guidance.

Kerry praises Zarif as �a patriot� who fought hard for his nation�s interests
US Secretary of State John Kerry praised his Iranian counterpart as a tough negotiator and �a patriot �who fought hard for his nation�s interests� during the marathon talks that produced the nuclear agreement last year.

Iraqi forces enter Daesh-held Mosul
Iraq announced on Tuesday that its forces entered Daesh-held Mosul for the first time since the terror group overran the city more than two years ago.

CBI: Three foreign banks to open in Iran
Three foreign banks are opening up representative offices in Iran as the country seeks to boost investment after reaching an international sanctions deal last year, a senior official with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said.

Trump overtakes Clinton for first time since May in ABC poll
Donald Trump has overtaken Hillary Clinton to take a single percentage point lead in a poll by ABC, the first time he has done so since May.

Iran court sentences Saudi Embassy attackers
Iran�s Judiciary issued verdicts for 20 people who stormed Saudi diplomatic missions in January and will announce them in the near future, an official was quoted as saying by Mizan News Agency on Tuesday.

Rouhani outlines economic achievements
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the country�s export of crude oil in the past month surpassed two million barrels per day (mbd), pointing to a range of options Iran has today for choosing the customers or the foreign currency for selling its oil.

Iran, Cyprus willing to expand ties
President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with visiting President of the Cypriot House of Representatives Demetris Syllouris on Tuesday welcomed expansion of ties between Iran and Cyprus.

Iran, Austria discuss closer consular cooperation
High-ranking officials from Iran and Austria held talks on ways to boost cooperation between the two countries in consular affairs.


Tehran Times

Majlis votes for Rouhani�s ministerial picks
Nearly two weeks after a cabinet reshuffle, President Hassan Rouhani�s proposed nominees for sports, education, and culture ministries won confidence votes in the 290-seat Majlis (parliament) on Tuesday.

Zarif: Iraqis must unite to defeat terrorism
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that all Iraqi tribes and ethnic groups must be united in order to defeat terrorism in their country.

�The Bodyguard� art book unveiled
The art book of �The Bodyguard�, Ebrahim Hatamikia�s political drama, was unveiled during a ceremony held at the Owj Arts and Media Organization on Monday.

Leader meets families of �defenders of the shrine�
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met on Tuesday with a number of families of the so-called �defenders of the shrine.�

Iran�s monthly car output up 139% yr/yr
Iranian car makers manufactured 111,506 vehicles in the seventh Iranian calendar month of Mehr (September 22-October 21), showing 139.1 percent rise from 46,629 vehicles manufactured in the same month in the preceding year, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Tehran Intl. Short Film Festival to honor Khosro Sinai, Maryam Bubani
The 33rd Tehran International Short Film Festival plans to honor veteran filmmaker Khosro Sinai and actress Maryam Bubani for their lifetime achievements.

Rouhani calls interference root cause of regional crises
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that interference by foreigners to create division among nations is the root cause of the crises in the Middle East.

�Lebanese people are winners�
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, a special aide to Majlis speaker for international affairs, said on Tuesday that the Lebanese people are the actual �winners� as the Lebanese parliament on Monday voted to elect Michael Aoun as president.

Algerian ambassador: Iranian firms are welcome in Algeria
Algerian Ambassador to Tehran Abdel Moneim Ahryz has said that Iranian firms are welcome in Algeria.