Iran Daily
 
Asia�s November Iranian crude imports more than double from year ago
Imports of crude oil by Iran�s four major buyers in Asia in November more than doubled for a second straight month from a year ago, with purchases by India and South Korea more than four times higher.

 
Russia, Turkey agree Syria cease-fire plan
Turkey and Russia agreed a cease-fire plan for all of Syria, as Ankara and Moscow tighten cooperation to find an end to the war.
The plan aims to expand a cease-fire in the city of Aleppo, brokered by Turkey and Russia earlier this month to allow the evacuation of civilians, to all of the country, Turkish state media Anadolu reported on Wednesday.

 
Abe, Obama hail reconciliation at Pearl Harbor
The leaders of wartime enemies Japan and America made a poignant joint visit to Pearl Harbor, issuing symbolic declarations about the power of reconciliation and warning against the drumbeat of conflict.

 
Israel cancels settler units vote
Beit-ul-Moqaddas� city hall called off a vote on Wednesday on applications to build nearly 500 new settler units for Israelis in East Beit-ul-Moqaddas, a municipal official said, plans that had drawn international criticism in a raging dispute over settlements.

 
Iran: US not serious about fighting Daesh
The US appears unprepared to play a serious role in fighting Daesh, as it has fostered terrorists itself and now wants them to remain in the Middle East, said Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan.

 
President warns of losing public trust if people�s questions remain unanswered
President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday the people�s questions over some multimillion-dollar corruption cases should be answered, warning that if this does not happen, �we will lose public confidence, which is worse than losing billions of dollars.

 
Iran test-fires long-range S-200 missile
On the final day of air defense maneuvers, Iran successfully test-fired its long-range surface-to-air S-200 missile in the country�s southern belt.

 
UN supports results of Russia-Iran-Turkey meeting
UN�s special envoy on Syria, Staffan de Mistura, supported the results of a trilateral meeting held between Russia, Iran and Turkey in Moscow on December 20, Russia�s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

 
Tehran Times

Germany, China opens up credit line for two plans of IMIDROv
Deputy Industry Minister Mehdi Karbasian said on Wednesday that Germany and China opened up credit line for two joint venture investment in graphite� electrode in Ardakan city and aluminum plant in Jajarm city, north-ern Khorasan province, IRNA reported on Wednesday.


Air defense drill highlights Iran�s capability to counter all threats: commander
Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan hailed a war game staged this week by the Air Defense, saying the drill conveyed the message that Iran is powerful enough to foil any threat.


Asia�s November imports of Iranian oil more than double from year ago
Imports of crude oil by Iran�s four major buyers in Asia in November more than doubled for a second straight month from a year ago, with purchas-es by India and South Korea more than four times higher.



Ankara: Turkey and Russia have ceasefire plan for Syria
Turkey and Russia have prepared an agreement for a ceasefire in Syria, Turkey�s foreign minister said, adding Ankara would not budge on its opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad staying in power.

 
Rouhani links �grave sleeping� to corruption
President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday linked social ills in the Iranian society to corruption, reacting to a letter on Tuesday by Oscar-winner director Asghar Farhadi who had said he felt �filled with shame� once he learnt about the homeless spending their nights in dug graves in a city near Tehran.

 
Iran tests new surface-to-air missile
Iran�s military tested a new surface-to-air missile on Wednesday as part of a three-day maneuver in southern provinces of the country.

 
UN backs Russia-Iran-Turkey initiative for Syria talks
The United Nations special envoy for Syria has expressed support for an initiative brokered by Russia, Iran and Turkey to launch dialogue between the Syrian government and armed opposition groups, IRNA reported.

 
U.S. not serious in fighting ISIL: Iran defense minister
Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan has said that the U.S. is not serious in fighting ISIL as it has fostered terrorists itself and now wants them to remain in the Middle East.

 
Iran-Turkey border is symbol of peace: Turkish party chief
Temel Karamollaoglu, leader of the Turkish Felicity Party, said on Tuesday that Iran and Turkey have enjoyed friendly relations for centuries and the border between the two countries has turned into a �symbol of peace and friendship�.