Iran Daily


Rouhani urges commitment to nuclear deal by all sides
President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday Iran will continue to stick to its commitments under the nuclear deal it singed with the P5+1 group last year as long as all other parties involved remain committed to their obligations.

Minister: Iran enjoys highest economic growth rate in region
Iran enjoys the highest economic growth in the region, Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Tayyebnia announced in Tehran.

UK: Transitional deal with EU should not diminish Brexit vote
Britain may need a transitional agreement to smooth its exit from the European Union but it should not �buy back� into too many of the bloc�s regulations, Britain�s trade minister Liam Fox said on Sunday.

UN Libya envoy calls for reconciliation after Sirte victory
UN Libya envoy Martin Kobler on Sunday called for national reconciliation and a unified security service after pro-government forces retook the former Daesh terror group bastion of Sirte.

Aleppo evacuation resumes under new deal
A number of buses containing terrorists from east Aleppo and families left the last terrorist-held sector of the Syrian city on Sunday after a deal allowed evacuations to resume.

President Rouhani to visit Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
President Hassan Rouhani will embark on a tour to three regional countries � Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan � on December 21.

Iran stresses evacuation of civilians trapped in Syria�s Foua, Kefraya
Iran stressed the need for evacuation of civilians from Syrian villages of Al-Foua and Kefraya in Idlib Province, which have been besieged by terrorists for over three years.

Tehran, Athens eager to expand relations
Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that the Iranian and Greek governments are determined to develop political and economic relations.

Germany�s VW keen on manufacturing NGVs in Iran
German auto giant, Volkswagen, has signaled keenness to manufacture natural gas vehicles (NGV) from the ground up in Iran, an official said.

Tehran Times

Rouhani wants impartial IAEA
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that reports of the International Atomic Energy Agency must be purely �impartial� and �technical�.

Velayati seeks closer Iran-Russia co-op in Syria
Ali Akbar Velayati, the senior foreign policy advisor to the Leader, has underlined the necessity for further cooperation between Iran and Russia to help the Syrian government in fighting terrorism, ISNA reported.

Iran to finalize Airbus deal by Friday: minister
Iran is to finalize aircraft purchase deal with the European plane maker Airbus by Friday, Transport Minister Abbas Akhoundi told Tasnim news agency on Sunday.

Religious people must not allow violence in name of religion: philosopher
Charles Taliaferro, a professor of philosophy at St. Olaf College, says religious-minded people must not allow their faith to nurture violence.

NATO chief defends decision to stay out of Syrian war
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg Sunday defended the alliance�s decision to refrain from stepping into the war in Syria, saying doing so would only make matters worse.

Iran sanctions bill becomes law without Obama signature
U.S. President Barack Obama has declined to sign a bill renewing existing sanctions against Iran, but allowed the legislation to become law, in an apparent effort to alleviate the Islamic Republic�s concerns that Washington is backtracking on the nuclear agreement.

Canadian among five dead in Jordan shooting
A Canadian tourist and four police officers have been killed in gun attacks in and near the Jordanian city of Karak, officials say.

Abandoned ship, a touristic attraction at Miyankaleh
An abandoned ship in possession of the National Iranian Oil Company at southern coasts of the Caspian Sea has turned into a touristic attraction in the region.

Salehi, Amano discuss Iran nuclear-fuelled vessel plan
Iran�s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano discussed on Sunday Tehran�s announced decision to begin working on a marine nuclear propulsion program.

IAEA head says Iran faithful to nuclear deal
Iran has shown full commitment to an internationally-backed deal on its nuclear program, the United Nations atomic energy watchdog chief said on Sunday following Iran�s decision to start working on nuclear-powered vessels and complaints over the U.S. disrespect for the deal.

Resistance turned tables in Aleppo: senior MP
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of the parliamentary committee for national security and foreign policy, said on Sunday that resistance of the Syrian people and army led to the liberation of Aleppo.