Iran DailySyria Confab Aimed At Political Solution
Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi said the upcoming meeting of the Friends of Syria, due to be held in Tehran, is aimed at finding a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Syria.
Ahmadinejad Inaugurates Coke-Producing Plant, Projects
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated a coke-producing plant in the southeastern province of Kerman on Tuesday.
Final Presidential List Today
Interior Ministrys Elections Headquarters says the final list of candidates for the 11th presidential election of the Islamic Republic will be announced on May 22.
Pentagon Requests $79bn for Afghan War
The Pentagon has asked Congress for nearly $80 billion to cover the cost of the war in Afghanistan in 2014.
Myanmar Urged to Stop Violence Against Muslims
US President Barack Obama urged the president of Myanmar on Monday to halt violence against a Muslim minority but praised economic and political reforms in the formerly pariah nation that is emerging as a US ally in Chinas backyard.
Oil Demand Hike Forecast
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will need to pump slightly more oil than it thought in 2013 and expects global consumption to be much higher in the rest of the year.
Queiroz Lauds Ferguson, Calls Him Exceptional
Iranian national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz lauded Manchester United boss Alex Fergusons performance, and said Fergusons retirement will harm worlds football next year.
91 Dead as Massive Tornado Hits Oklahoma
A powerful tornado has swept through a Midwestern US state, tearing down blocks of homes, two schools and leaving up to 91 people dead, including 20 children, local officials say.
Poll: Most Iranians Will Vote
In the run-up to Irans presidential and city and village council elections, media outlets have been conducting polls to gauge public opinion ahead of the upcoming vote.
President to Attend OAU Anniversary in Ethiopia
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will take part in ceremonies to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, later this month, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
Deputy FM, UN Envoy Review Afghan Developments
Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific affairs Abbas Araqchi and the visiting special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Afghanistan Jan Kubis on Tuesday reviewed the latest developments in Afghanistan.
Envoy: West Cannot Stem Scientific Progress
Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Ghazanfar Roknabadi downplayed the effects of western pressures and sanctions against Iran, and said the country ranks among the most advanced countries in the region and the world in science and technology.
Inhumane Sanctions Target People
Western sanctions are inhumane as they target Irans general population, said Health Minister Mohammad Hassan Tariqat Monfared.
