Tehran TimesBostonMarathonbombed
A Boston areaapartment was one focus of awide-ranging police investigationon Tuesday as authorities pursuedclues into who carried out a bombingattack that killed three peopleand wounded more than 100 othersat the storied Boston Marathon.
7.7magnitudequake hitssoutheastIran
Avery strongearthquake measuring 7.7 on theRichter scale on Tuesday hit theIranian city of Saravan in the southeasternSistan and BaluchestanProvince which borders Pakistan,the Iranian Seismological Centerreported.
Police, students clash in Bahrain after raid
Police in Bahrains capital haveraided a boys high school and fired tear gasin clashes with students angry over a fellowstudents arrest the day before.
Assad issues new general amnesty
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issueda new general amnesty decree for crimescommitted in the country before April 16,2013.
U.S. hardlinercalls for killingall Muslims
While public officials were urgingcaution in the immediate aftermathof the bomb attack on the BostonMarathon, some were quick to apportionblame.
Rich despite itstroubles, Libyaflashes cash forEgypt
A countrystill rebuilding from civil war andprowled by loosely-governedbands of idle and heavily armedyouths, Libya might seem an unlikelydonor to bail out its biggerneighbor Egypt.
Italys 5-Star picks journalist as presidential candidate
Italys 5-StarMovement chose investigativetelevision journalist MilenaGabanelli as its candidate forthe presidency following anonline vote by supporters, theanti-establishment party said onTuesday.
Those silent on Bahrain oppressionback terrorists in Syria: Iran
A topIranian securityofficial has said that those who arekeeping mum on the suppression ofthe Bahraini people are supportingterrorist groups in Syria.
Reformists considering5 alternative candidatesto Khatami
The pro-reform camp isconsidering fielding a candidate fromamong five politicos in the upcoming presidential electionif former president Mohammad Khatami rules outhis candidacy, according to reformist politician MohsenMehralizadeh.
Iran has test-fired new missile inPersian Gulf: general
Iranhas test-fired anew land-to-sea missile in the PersianGulf, the deputy defense ministersaid on Tuesday.
Ahmadinejad says Iran-Niger ties areon the rise
IranianPresidentMahmoud Ahmadinejad has describedthe relations between Iranand Niger as brotherly and expanding,calling for further expansionof ties in economic fields.
Iran fully ready torespond to threats
The commander of Irans Army says the Iranian militaryis completely prepared to respond to potential outsidethreats, highlighting that even thinking about an attackon Iran will bring irreparable damage to the enemies.
Syrian ambassador hails Irans support
The Syrianambassador toIran has hailed the Islamic Republicsstance toward the crisis that has grippedthe Arab country for over two years.
Bushehr nuclearplants startup workin final stage: Rosatom
Russias Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation saysfinal work is underway at Irans Bushehr Nuclear PowerPlant (NPP) for the facility to start generating electricity.
Irans military power proof toenemies failure: general
Irans strong defense capabilities andmilitary achievements, which havebeen acknowledged by internationalexperts, prove the failure of enemiesplots against the Islamic Republic,Irans top military commander says.
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Persian Gulf States Rattled
Dozens of people are feared dead and hundreds more wounded after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Irans southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan near the border with Pakistan.
Iran, Niger Urge Unity Among Muslims
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Nigerien counterpart Mahamadou Issoufou called for unity in the Muslim world.
Land-to-Sea Ballistic Missile Test-Fired
Deputy defense minister said the Islamic Republic has successfully test-fired a land-to-sea ballistic missile in the Persian Gulf.
New General Amnesty for Syrian Prisoners
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has issued a new general amnesty decree for crimes committed in the country before April 16, 2013.
UN Heads Appeal For Responsibility On Syria
Heads of leading UN humanitarian agencies charged with dealing with the human costs of the Syria unrest have appealed to political leaders involved to meet their responsibility to the Syrian people and the future of the region.
Brazil Misses FIFA Deadline
Brazil has delivered only four of the six stadiums that will be used in Junes Confederations Cup, considered a dress rehearsal for next years World cup, on time.
Musharraf Disqualified From Election
Pakistani judges on Tuesday disqualified Pervez Musharraf from running in the upcoming parliamentary election, a blow to the former military ruler who recently returned from self-imposed exile to make a political comeback, lawyers said.
Explosions Kill 3, Wound Over 140 at Boston Marathon
Two bombs ripped through the crowd at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing three people, maiming others and injuring more than 140 in what a White House official said would be treated as an act of terror.
China: US Destabilizing Asia-Pacific Region
In its latest account of national defense efforts, China said on Tuesday that the United States is destabilizing the Asia-Pacific region by strengthening its military alliances and sending more ships, planes, and troops to the area.
Boston Blasts Condemned
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has condemned the recent blasts in Boston, US which killed three and injured more than 150 others.
Armed Forces Warn Enemy To Avoid Blunder
General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces stressed in a statement released on the occasion of the National Army Day that the Army and other military units will give a crushing response in case enemies make a strategic mistake against Iran.
MP Urges Foreign Ministry to Summon Iraqi Envoy
A senior MP criticized Iraq for inspecting Iranian planes taking humanitarian aid to Syria, and called on the Foreign Ministry to summon the Iraqi ambassador to Tehran to protest the move.
Oman Cooperation Vital For Hormuz Security
Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili said energy security in Hormuz Strait will materialize only through cooperation between Iran and Oman.
Bushehr NPP Startup Work in Final Stage
Russias Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation said final work is underway at Irans Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) for the facility to start generating electricity.
