Tehran TimesWorld War II drama wins best ?lm award at Fajr festival
A film on the Allied occupation of Iran during World War II won the Crystal Simorgh for best film in the national competition at the 31st Fajr International Film Festival.
Ghannouchi says unity govt. for Tunisia imminent
An agreement is imminent on a new national unity government for Tunisia to resolve the simmering political crisis brought on by the assassination of an opposition politician, the leader of the powerful Islamic party told The Associated Press on Monday.
Leader hails high turnout for Islamic Revolution anniversary demos
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday thanked the Iranian people for their massive turnout for the rallies held across the country on Sunday to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
Pope Benedict stepping down, cites poor health
Pope Benedict shocked the world on Monday by saying he no longer had the mental and physical strength to cope with his ministry, in an announcement that left his aides "incredulous" and will make him the first pontiff to step down since the Middle Ages.
36 dead in stampede at Hindu festival in India
Anxious relatives were searching for missing family members Monday in a northern India city that is home to one of the world's largest religious gatherings, unsure if their loved ones were caught in a stampede that killed 36 people or had simply gotten lost among the tens of millions of pilgrims.
Argentine leader hints AMIA president linked to foreign espionage agency
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner publicly attacked the head of Buenos Aires Jewish community, hinting he was in contact with a foreign espionage agency that knows of a new terror attack planned against Argentina, Haaretz reported on Sunday.
Iran seeking democracy in Syria: Majlis speaker
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that Tehran is seeking to help establish democracy in Syria, while suggesting that democracy cannot be achieved through weapons, a reference to armed struggle in Syria.
Iran appears to have resumed uranium conversion: report
Iran appears to have resumed converting small amounts of its higher-grade enriched uranium into reactor fuel, diplomats say, a process which if expanded could buy time for negotiations between Washington and Tehran on its nuclear program, Reuters reported on Sunday.
Some measures of certain powers against Iran are counterproductive: Russian ambassador
Certain measures taken by some members of the six major powers negotiating with Iran over the countrys nuclear program are counterproductive, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin told RT in an interview published on Monday.
Iran says it hopes 5+1 proposals will be balanced, logical
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said that Iran hopes the proposals of the world powers regarding Tehrans nuclear issue will be balanced and logical.
5+1 should ofer new proposals: Iranian nuclear negotiator
Mostafa Dolatyar, a member of the Iranian team negotiating with world powers over Tehrans nuclear program, has said that the major powers should offer Iran new proposals at a new round of talks scheduled to be held in Kazakhstan on February 26.
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FM: US Must First Prove Good Intentions
Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said the United States must first prove its good intentions before any future talks with Iran.
Leader Praises Nations High Turnout
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that Irans enemies have realized that they cannot confront the Iranian nation.
Italians Critical Of Govt Over Healthcare Cuts
Doctors and patients in Italy are fighting further cuts to local hospitals and free dental care clinics are becoming over-run as Prime Minister Mario Montis austerity measures hit the health system hard.
Analyst: Iran Stronger Despite Sanctions
British political analyst and Middle East consultant, Peter Eyer believes that despite the heavy sanctions imposed by the West, Iran has emerged stronger and without injury.
Mali Rebels Launch Guerrilla Attack On French Troops
An armed rebel group, the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa, or MUJAO, has claimed responsibility for an attack on the city of Gao in northern Mali and a suicide bombing the day before.
US Deceptive Designs of Talks
The Potomac Potentates have proclaimed a new set of sanctions in another abortive attempt to tyrannize Iran.
Russia: Bans on Iran Cause Humanitarian Woes
Russias Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said the US-engineered unilateral sanctions against Iran are causing humanitarian problems in the Islamic Republic.
Salehi in Moscow
Foreign Minster Ali Akbar Salehi arrived in Moscow on Monday to attend the 10th Iran-Russia joint economic commission.
12,000 Foreign Students at Iranian Universities
Advisor to the minister of science, research and technology, Rasoul Malekfar said on Monday that there are 12,000 foreign students studying at Iranian universities nationwide.
