Tehran Times
22 killed in clash between Filipino extremists, rebels
A Muslim rebel group said Monday it attacked Abu Sayyaf gunmen after the al-Qaida-linked militants refused to free hostages, sparking fierce jungle clashes that left up to 22 combatants dead in the southern Philippines.
Israel arrests 23 Hamas men including three lawmakers in West Bank
Israelarrested 23Hamasmembers in theoccupied West Bankon Monday, some of them lawmakers, the Islamic group and theIsraeli militarysaid.
Iran unveils models of two new satellites
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled the models of two new domestically designed satellites, named the Nahid and the Zohre, on Monday during his visit to an exhibition of the countrys achievements in the aerospace industry, which is being held on the occasion of the National Space Technology Day.
Syrian opposition leader renews call for dialogue
A day after he met Iranian and Russian Foreign Ministers, the Head of the so-called Syrian National Council, Ahmad Moaz al-Khatib said on Monday his hand was extended for dialogue.
Englands King Richard III found after 500 years
A skeleton with a cleaved skull and a curved spine entombed under a car park is that of Richard III, archaeologists said on Monday, solving a 500-year-old mystery about the final resting place of the last English king to die in battle.
Suicide bomber kills 22 in attack on Iraq militia
Iran unveils new battle tanksA suicide bomber attacked a government-backed militia in Iraq on Monday, killing at least 22 people in an apparent attempt by Sunni insurgents to provoke unrest against Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
Upgraded domestically manufactured Zolfaqar and Samsam tanks were unveiled during a ceremony held on Monday.
China says all involved in Iran nuclear issue should adhere to diplomacy
China has called on all the parties involved in the dispute over Irans nuclear issue to adhere to diplomacy in their handling of the issue.
World powers mistakes complicated Iran nuclear issue: ambassador
The Iranian ambassador to France has said that world powers further complicated issues surrounding Tehrans nuclear program with their mistakes.
Syria will emerge victorious: Iranian Majlis speaker
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has condemned the recent Israeli airstrike on Syria, saying through resistance the Syrian nation will emerge victorious from the current difficult situation.
Reformists will yield a single candidate for presidential election
Tehran City Councilor Mohammad Ali Naja?, who has been mentioned as a possible pro-reform candidate for the June 14 presidential election, said on Monday that the reformists would certainly adopt a single strategy for their election campaign and would ?eld a single candidate.
Iran Daily
New Zolfaqar, Samsam Tanks Unveiled
Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled the optimized versions of two indigenously-designed and -manufactured tanks, named Zolfaqar and Samsam.
S. Korea, US Begin Naval Drills
South Korean and US troops began naval drills on Monday in a show of force partly directed at North Korea amid signs that Pyongyang will soon follow through on a threat to conduct its third atomic test.
Champions League Tie Played in England Was Fixed
A Champions League tie played in England is one of 380 matches across Europe investigators say was fixed.
European police did not reveal the identity of the match they believe was corrupt in England.
President: Enemies Concerned by Nations Progress
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday said that evil forces are worried about the progress of the Iranian nation.
Unemployment in Spain Reaches 26%
Spains Labor Ministry said on Monday that the countrys unemployment rate rose by 2.7 percent in January, indicating that about five million people are jobless in the country.
World Food Prices To Rise
Global food prices eased slightly in the second half of 2012. Good harvests in the southern hemisphere, particularly soy and corn in Brazil, together with a drawdown of stocks, partly offset the impact of lower than expected supply from the drought-stricken US.
Jalili: Israel WillRegret Syria Strike
Head of Irans National Security Council visiting Damascus on Monday said Israel will regret its latest aggression on Syria and said the entire Muslim world should be ready to defend the Syrian people.
Speaker Voices All-out Support for Syria
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani on Monday stressed Irans all-out support for the Syrian nation and government in the face of conspiracies.
Satellite to Be Launched From New Space Center
Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said on Monday that the construction phase of the countrys new space launch center is almost complete and the country will launch a home-made satellite from the center in the near future.
New Nuclear Drugs Coming Soon
Health Ministry said on Monday that it plans to unveil home-made nuclear medicine centrifuges, an influenza vaccine, four new formula anti-cancer drugs during the 10-Day Dawn celebrations (January 31-February 11) to mark the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
US Using Biological Warfare for Financial Gains
Head of the Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholam-Reza Jalali said that the US wages biological wars in the world in a bid to achieve huge financial interests.
