Tehran TimesPolice clash with protesters on anniversary of Egypt revolution
Egyptian protesters scuffled with police in Cairo on Saturday and troops were deployed in Suez after nine people were shot dead in nationwide protests against President Mohamed Mursi, exposing deep rifts two years after Hosni Mubarak was ousted.
World should allow Iran to play role in resolving Syrian crisis, Russia says
Russias deputy foreign minister has called on the international community to give Tehran a chance to participate in efforts to end the crisis in Syria.
India: 35-year sentence not enough for Mumbai plotter
India expressed disappointment Friday with the 35-year sentence given to an American who admitted his role in the 2008 Mumbai attack, saying he deserved more prison time for the terrorism that killed 166 people in the country's financial capital.
Situation would be different if Iran had meddled in Bahrain
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has dismissed the claims that Tehran is meddling in the internal affairs of Bahrain, saying the situation would have changed dramatically if Iran had interfered.
Creating division among Muslims is satanic: Ahmadinejad
The Iranian president has said that creating division among Sunni and Shia Muslims is a satanic plot.
German flights hit by security staff strike
Passengers travelling through Germany's Duesseldorf and Cologne airports suffered a second day of disruption on Friday as security personnel continued a strike over pay.
Economist: Euro crisis could erupt again this year
Even as the head of the European Central Bank talked Friday of "positive contagion" in the markets and predicted an economic recovery for the recession-hit eurozone later this year, economist Barry Eichengreen warned that the debt crisis that has shaken Europe to its core could easily erupt again this year unless European leaders move faster to solve their problems.
Israel leveling accusations against Iran to divert attention from its crimes
The Israelis are seeking to hide their atrocious crimes against the Palestinian people behind their empty rhetoric against Iran, Tehrans deputy ambassador to the United Nations said in a speech before the Security Council on Wednesday.
IAEAs insistence on access to Parchin is hampering Iran nuclear talks with world powers
The International Atomic Energy Agency is poisoning the atmosphere of talks between Iran and world powers over Tehrans nuclear program by inflating old concerns about the Parchin military site into a major issue, according to an article published on the website of Foreign Policy on January 22.
Ayatollah Kashani says Iranians will not succumb to pressure
The interim leader of this weeks Friday prayers in Tehran said that the Iranian nation will not succumb to the enemies pressure including sanctions on the country.
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Ahmadinejad Warns Of Shia-Sunni Rift
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cautioned against evil plots aimed at causing division among Shia and Sunni Muslims, stressing the importance of strengthening unity among Muslim nations across the world.
Iran-Oman Drills, Model for Region
A member of Majlis said the recent joint rescue and relief drills staged by Iran and Oman in the Persian Gulf can set a good model for military exercises by other regional countries.
IAEA Chief Hopeful About Deal
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday that his organization has not lost hope that it would achieve results in the negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program.
Security Personnel Strike at German Airports
Security personnel entered the second day of strikes at two German airports, resulting in flight delays and cancellations. A services-sector union has called the stoppages to back up its demands for higher pay.
Violence Flares on Anniversary of Egypt Uprising
Hundreds of youths fought Egyptian police in Cairo on Friday on the second anniversary of the revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak and brought the election of an Islamist president who protesters accuse of riding roughshod over the new democracy.
Gold Trade With Turkey Continuing
Banks in Turkey continue to send gold to Iran ignoring US pressures to curb a booming gold-for-gas trade, which helps Iran skirt illegal unilateral sanctions.
Israel Diverting Attention From Crimes
Irans Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Gholam-Hossein Dehqani said Israel spreads anti-Iran propaganda with the aim of diverting public attention from Tel Avivs crimes, including its settlement activities.
Yerevan Keen to Expand Ties
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said Yerevan is interested in expanding relations with Tehran despite US-engineered moves to downgrade diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Russia: Tehran Can Help End Syria Crisis
Russias deputy foreign minister has called on the international community to give Tehran a chance to participate in ending the crisis in Syria.
Envoy Warns of Civil War in Syria
In grim assessment of nearly two years of conflict, Irans ambassador to Baghdad warned that fighting in Syria is edging closer to civil war.
Kerry: Diplomacy Still Viable
Senator John Kerry, the US President Barack Obamas nominee for secretary of state, has stressed on a diplomatic resolution to Irans nuclear program.
