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Wednesday 1 May 2013 - 16:51
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Iran English language newspaper headlines on Wednesday, 01-05-2013

Tehran Times

Irans Human Development Index shows gains: UN official

Irans Human Development Index (HDI) has shown gains between 1980 and 2012, Gary Lewis, United Nations Resident Coordinator and United Nations Development Program Resident Representative in Iran, said in Tehran on Tuesday.






Damascus bombing kills 13 people

A powerful bomb rocked central Damascus on Tuesday, killing 13 people according to Syrian TV, and sowing fear and chaos in a busy commercial district of the capital for the second consecutive day.






Differences of opinion have not damaged friendly ties with Iran: Turkey

Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Levent Gumrukcu has said the fact that Iran and Turkey have differing views on some international issues has not undermined the friendly relationship between the two countries.






Iran to tap two phases of South Pars gas field

Iran will start production at the phases 15 and 16 of the South Pars gas field in the Iranian calendar month of Khordad, which begins on May 22, Pars Oil and Gas Company Managing Director Mohammad-Reza Zohairi said on Tuesday.





Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike has killed a Palestinian man and wounded another in the Gaza Strip, medics said, in what appeared to be the first such attack since a ceasefire ended an eight-day war last November.

Bahraini demonstrators call for release of two female prisoners

A large number of Bahrainis have held a demonstration to call for the release of two female prisoners detained earlier this month for participating in protests against Formula One Grand Prix.





Israel joins U.S.-UK-al-Qaeda plot to depose Assad

The Israeli regime has joined forces with the United States, Britain, and al-Qaeda terrorists in the plot to depose Syrian President Basher al-Assad.






Iran commemorates National Persian Gulf Day

Ceremonies were held across Iran on Tuesday to commemorate National Persian Gulf Day.






Iran calls for immediate end to violence in Syria

The Iranian foreign minister called on Tuesday for an immediate end to acts of violence in Syria.






Netanyahu says Iran hasnt crossed nuclear red line

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Iran had not crossed the red line he set for its nuclear program, Reuters reported.





From Khatami and Rafsanjani, one would run for president, politico predicts

It is predicted that from former president Mohammad Khatami and his predecessor Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, one would make a comeback bid for the presidency, according to Mohammad Javad Haqshenas, a member of the reformist front.






Enemies cannot harm Iran-Azerbaijan ties: Ahmadinejad

The Iranian president said on Monday that thanks to the vigilant nations of Iran and Azerbaijan, enemies cannot harm the brotherly relations between the two neighboring countries.






Irans Salehi says chemical weapons red line in Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi insisted on Tuesday that use of chemical weapons in Syria would also be a red line for Tehran, but suggests rebel forces should be investigated.






Al-Nusra Front terrorists used chemical weapons in Syria: Iran official
Irans deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs says the al-Nusra Front terrorist group in Syria has used chemical weapons against the Syrian people and army.




 
Iran Daily
 
Iran Records Significant Progress in Human Development
Irans Human Development Index (HDI) value for 2012 is 0.742--in the high human development category--positioning the country at 76 out of 187 countries and territories.

 
Opportunity to Foster Regional Ties
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that National Persian Gulf Day is a great opportunity to establish friendship and security in the region and reinforce regional cooperation.

 
Turkey Providing No Airbase To Israel
Turkish Foreign Ministry on Tuesday rejected media reports about the use of Turkish air bases by Israel in a possible attack on Iran.

 
Damascus Bombing Kills 13
A powerful bomb rocked Damascus on Tuesday, killing 13 people and wounding 70, Syrian state TV reported, a day after the countrys prime minister narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in the heart of the heavily protected capital.

 
Top General: Syria Did Not Use CW
A high-ranking military official rejected allegations of chemical weapons being used by the Syrian government against foreign-sponsored militants fighting against President Bashar Al-Assad.

 
Egypt Walks Out of Geneva Nuclear Talks
Egypt has withdrawn from Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) talks in Geneva in protest over the failure of the international community to implement a resolution for a Middle East free of nuclear weapons.

 
Irans Kaleh Qualify for FIVB Club World Championship
Kaleh of Iran qualified for the FIVB Mens Club World Championship after proving too strong for Al-Rayyan of Qatar in the final of the 2013 Asian Mens Club Volleyball Championship on Monday. The battle of the Asian club giants ended with a straight sets (25-22, 25-17, 25-21) victory for Kaleh earning them a place in Octobers World Championship in Brazil.

 
Youth Unemployment Worldwide
The total number of unemployed youth ages 15-24 in developed countries is nearly equal to the population of the United States at 311 million.

 
Production From Joint Fields to Increase
The main priority of the Iranian Central Oil Fields Company (ICOFC) in the current Iranian year (started March 21) is to increase oil and gas extraction from joint fields, said ICOFCs director for engineering and construction.

 
Israel Nuclear Arsenal, A Threat to Peace
Irans Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asghar Soltanieh warned about the serious threat posed by Israels nuclear arsenal to global peace and security.

 
UN Urged to Identify Syria Chemical Weapons Culprit
Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi reiterated calls for the United Nation to identify the main culprit responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

 
President: Enemies Cannot Harm Iran-Azerbaijan Ties
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that enemies could never harm brotherly ties between the Islamic Republic and Azerbaijan.

 
Syrian Speaker, Jalili Discuss Regional Developments
Syrian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Jihad Al-Laham has arrived in Tehran on to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments with Iranian officials.

 










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