29 Mar 2024
Tuesday 26 February 2013 - 15:13
Story Code : 21316

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Tuesday, 26-02-2013

Tehran Times
Syria ready to talk with armed opposition: FM
Syria is ready for talks with the armed opposition groups to restore peace in the country, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said on Monday, in the clearest offer yet of negotiations with foreign-backed rebels fighting against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
High-level Pakistan-Iran talks open today in Tehran
Ahead of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardaris visit to Iran, a two-day bilateral meeting on the import of lique?ed petroleum gas (LPG) from Iran to Pakistan and the construction of an oil re?nery in Gwadar is scheduled to start today in Tehran.
Palestinians bury protester tortured to death in Israeli custody
A Palestinian man who was tortured to death in Israeli custody was given a hero's funeral Monday, with thousands thronging his gravesite and Palestinian police firing a 21-gun salute.
Center-left ahead in Italian national election, exit polls show
Italian voters appeared to rejectSilvio Berlusconi's bid for a triumphant comeback,exit pollsshowed Monday, as a center-left coalition that has suggested it would stay the course of painful economic reforms took the lead in the country's pivotal election.
Major powers to offer Iran sanctions relief at nuclear talks: report
Major powers will o?er Iran some sanctions relief during talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan, if Tehran agrees to curb its nuclear program, a U.S. o?cial said on Monday, Reuters reported.
Despite peace accord, eastern Congo still on edge
Despite the signing of a Congo peace accord on Sunday, this Central African country remains unsettled by signs of a return to war.
Irans top negotiator meets Kazakh president ahead of nuclear talks
Iranian top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili held a meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev a day before nuclear talks between Iran and six major powers.
Iran signaling ?rm line in nuclear talks: article
Thomas Erdbrink, in an article published on Monday in the New York Times, says, When Irans nuclear negotiating team sits down with its Western counterparts in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday, it will offer no new plans or suggestions... More likely, the Iranian negotiators will sit with arms crossed, demanding a Western change of heart.
Tondar, Tosan missiles fired during IRGC war games
Domestically manufactured Tondar and Tosan missiles were successfully fired at mock enemy targets in the final stage of the Great Prophet 8 war games.
Iranian warships pass through Strait of Malacca
The Navys 24th fleet of warships, comprised of the Sabalan destroyer and the Khark helicopter carrier, is passing through the Strait of Malacca, which is a narrow, 805 km stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the commander of the Iranian Navy told reporters on Monday.
Negotiation is only way to address Irans nuclear issue: China
China on Friday said that negotiation is the only right way to address Irans nuclear issue and urged all relevant parties to step up diplomatic efforts at the nuclear talks in Kazakhstan, Xinhua reported.
Salehi says Iran is attentive to Persian Gulf states security issues
Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi reiterated Tehrans position that Iran seeks a deepening of ties with the Persian Gulf Arab countries and considers security in the Persian Gulf Arab states as its own.

 
Iran Daily
Nuclear Negotiators in Kazakhstan for Talks
A senior official said regional countries can ensure peace and security in the region by cooperating and coordinating their efforts in countering common threats.
Iran Seeks Broader Multilateral Ties in Persian Gulf
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the Islamic Republic seeks to expand multilateral relations with the Persian Gulf countries.
Nuke Warheads Should Be Dismantled
Head of NAM Secretariat Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei met Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Frank Belfrage in Tehran on Monday.
Establishing Energy Hubs in 3 PG Islands
The managing director of the National Iranian Offshore Oil Company (NIOOC) said Iran plans to establish three energy hubs in the Persian Gulf islands of Lavan, Qeshm and Siri.
Syria Ready to Talk With Opposition
Syria is ready to hold talks with its armed opponents, Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moualem said on Monday, in the clearest offer yet of negotiations with rebels fighting against Syrian government.
Traktorsazi Eying Home Win Against Al-Jazira
Popular Iranian club Traktorsazi is scheduled to meet Al-Jazira of UAE in its first-ever match in the Asian Football Confederation at Tabriz Yadegar Imam Stadium today.
Oscar Winners Named
Daniel Day-Lewis has made Oscars history by becoming the first person to win the best actor prize three times.
The British-born star, who had been the runaway favorite, was rewarded for his role in Steven Spielbergs Lincoln, BBC wrote.
Global Youth Unemployment Worsening
The world is facing a worsening youth unemployment crisis.
Young people are three times more likely to be unemployed than adults and over 75 million youth worldwide are looking for work.
Cuban Leader Will Retire in 2018
Cuban President Raul Castro announced on Sunday he will step down from power after his second term ends in 2018, and the new parliament named a 52-year-old rising star to become his first vice president and most visible successor.
Pro-Israeli AMIA Linked To New Terrorist Attack
Argentinean president accused head of a pro-Israeli lobby in the country of being aware of a planned terrorist attack against Buenos Aires over its agreement with Tehran on the AMIA probe.
Naval Fleet Crosses Malacca Strait
Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that an Iranian naval fleet has crossed the Strait of Malacca for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Army to Hold Specialized Drill
A senior military commander said the Islamic Republics Army will conduct a specialized drill in the southwest of the country in the near future.
Envoy for Bolstering Tehran-Moscow Ties
Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mahmoud-Reza Sajjadi said here Monday Tehran and Moscow should bolster strategic cooperation.

 
https://theiranproject.com/vdcepx8w.jh8zzik1bj.html
Your Name
Your Email Address