29 Mar 2024
Sunday 10 March 2013 - 14:03
Story Code : 22161

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Sunday, 10-03-2013

Tehran Times
Maduro sworn in as acting president of Venezuela
Former Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro has taken the oath of office as interim president after the Latin American country honored the late President Hugo Chavez.
Taliban bomber kills nine in Kabul during Hagel visit
A Taliban bomber struck at a Defense Ministry gate in Kabul on Saturday killing nine people during a visit to Afghanistan by U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Reuters reported.
Egypt protesters target Suez Canal as soccer death sentences con?rmed
Egyptian protesters tried to disrupt shipping on the Suez Canal, an artery for global trade, after a court confirmed death sentences for 21 soccer fans from the canal city of Port Said on Saturday.
Iranian clergymen protest massacres of Shias in Pakistan
On Saturday, a large number of Iranian clerics and seminary teachers and students staged a demonstration in Tehran to condemn the recent bloody massacres of Shias in Pakistan.
Syria rebels free 21 UN peacekeepers
Foreign-backed Syrian rebels on Saturday freed 21 UN peacekeepers after holding them hostage for four days, AP reported.
Nigerian extremists claim they killed 7 hostages
A breakaway extremist group said Saturday it killed seven foreigners who its members kidnapped from northern Nigeria, according to an online message purportedly from the group.
Pakistan captures 8 anti-Shia militants
Pakistani paramilitary forces say they have captured eight anti-Shia militants and seized their weapons during an operation in the southwestern city of Quetta.
Iran condemns Israeli forces attack against Palestinian worshippers
Iran on Friday condemned Israeli security forces recent attack against Palestinian worshippers, calling on the relevant regional and international organizations to take serious measures to prevent the Zionist regimes acts of aggression and sacrilege.
NAM calls for indiscriminate implementation of NPT
During the recent informal consultations of Non-Aligned Movement member states with the chair-designate of the Second Preparatory Committee for the 2015 NPT Review Conference, Iran and other NAM members called for full, effective, and indiscriminate implementation of the articles of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Reformists should reach a consensus ahead of presidential poll: Aref
Mohammad Reza Aref, who has been mentioned as a possible reformist candidate in Irans June presidential election, has said that the reformists should become united and reach a consensus ahead of the election.
Rafsanjani may support Khatami in presidential election: Karbaschi
Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani may support the candidacy of former president Mohammad Khatami in the June presidential election, former Tehran mayor Gholamhossein Karbaschi has said.

 
Iran Daily
Pakistan Will Not Budge on IP Pipeline
Pakistan is determined to build a gas pipeline with Iran despite the threat of US sanctions for the move, said Asim Hussain, the adviser to the Pakistan prime minister on petroleum and natural resources.
Ahmadinejad Pays Farewell to Chavez
President Mahmood Ahmadinejad attended funeral ceremony of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and expressed condolence to his family.
P5+1 More Realistic In Almaty Talks
Iranian Ambassador to the UN Mohammad Khazaei says the negotiations between Iran and the six major world powers of the P5+1 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, achieved partial success, as the group pursued a more realistic approach to Irans nuclear issue.
Army Drills Kick Off in SW
The Armys Ground Forces began massive wargames in the southwestern province of Khuzestan on Saturday to test defensive preparedness of its units.
Tokyo Protesters Demand End To Nuclear Power
Thousands of people rallied in a Tokyo park on Saturday, demanding an end to atomic power and vowing never to give up the fight, despite two years of little change after the nuclear disaster in northeastern Japan.
Argentina: Malvinas Islets Referendum Will Change Nothing
Argentina on Friday dismissed the upcoming referendum in the Malvinas Islands over the question of whether to keep the archipelago British, saying the vote will have no impact on the dispute.
China Becoming Biggest Solar Market
The $77 billion solar-energy industry is forecast to expand the most since 2011, as China becomes the biggest market for the first time and drives annual global installations to a record.
Attacked by Players, Lebanese Referee Quits
Lebanese referee Bachir Awasa was glad to have escaped alive after being assaulted by players and staff in a domestic second division match last weekend but the official has decided to quit following the horrid experience.
Deadly Bombing Hits Kabul as Hagel Visits
A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Defense Ministry gate in Kabul on Saturday killing nine civilians during a visit to Afghanistan by US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, underlining the insurgent threat as NATO troops prepare to leave.
Speaker Advises West to Be Sincere
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani advised western countries not to irritate the Iranian nation on the nuclear issue.
Iranian, Norwegian Envoys Discuss Syrian Crisis in Beirut
Iranian and Norwegian ambassadors to Beirut in a meeting discussed the latest regional developments, specially the crisis in Syria.
Cmdr.: No Military Presence in Syria
Chief of Staff of Irans Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said the Islamic Republic has no military presence in Syria.
Sanctions Transformed Iran Into Scientific Hub
Irans ambassador to Spain said although Wests sanctions imposed on Iran have created problems for the nation, Iranian youth have turned the country into a science and technology hub.
Conspiracy to Fragment Iraq
A member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the West cannot tolerate a stable and united Iraq and wants to break the country into three regions.
Obama: Still Room for Diplomacy, No Chest Beating
The US President Barack Obama has said that he will not engage in any chest beating over Irans nuclear program, but plans to issue a clear and direct challenge to Tehran during his upcoming Middle East trip, according to sources familiar with his comments.

 
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