Tehran TimesIran seals World Cup spot
Iran secured a spot in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on Tuesday after beating South Korea in the East Asian country.
Principlists, reformists dominate Tehran City Council
The results of the Tehran City Council election were o?cially announced on Tuesday, with 16 principlists, 13 reformists, and two independents wining seats on the council.
Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide
Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin stake out diametrically opposite stands on which side deserves military support.
Imposing no-?y zone over Syria violates international law: Iranian MP
Senior Iranian lawmaker Mohammad Saleh Jokar says an e?ort by certain Western governments to impose a no-?y zone over Syria would be a blatant violation of international law.
Assad foes cannot set conditions for Syria talks: Russia
The Syrian opposition must not be allowed to set conditions for attending a peace conference, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in comments published on Tuesday.
U.S. deploys 1,500 Marines to Yemen: Yemeni of?cial
The United States has deployed 1,500 Marines with advanced arms and military equipment to Yemen, says a Yemeni military official.
Iran ready to halt 20% uranium enrichment, but West must reciprocate: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Iran is prepared to halt its 20 percent uranium enrichment program, urging Western nations to end their sanctions against Tehran.
Irans foreign policy principles unchangeable: of?cial
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi has said that the Islamic Republics principles of foreign policy are unchangeable.
Ashton says will keep urging Iran to cooperate on nuclear program
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton pledged on Monday during a trip to Baghdad to press Iran for greater cooperation over its nuclear program after Tehran elected a new president, AFP reported.
Obama sees Irans election of moderate as hopeful sign
President Barack Obama said on Monday that Irans election of a moderate as its next president is a sign that Iranians want to move in a different direction, Reuters reported.
Rohanis victory may curb support for attack on Iran: article
Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohanis vow to improve ties with the world may have rewound the clock on a potential military strike against his country over its nuclear program, according to an article published by Bloomberg on Monday.
Iran and Italy discuss Syria
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and his Italian counterpart Emma Bonino discussed bilateral ties and the latest developments in the region, including the crisis in Syria, during a telephone conversation on Tuesday.
Iran making steady progress in expanding nuclear capacity: IAEA chief
Iran is making steady progress in expanding its nuclear program and international sanctions do not seem to be slowing it down, the UN nuclear agency chief, Yukiya Amano, told Reuters on Monday.
IAEA should not politicize nuclear issue, Iran says
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has asked on the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency to avoid politicizing Irans nuclear issue.
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Ahmadinejad, Rohani Discuss Cooperation
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met in Tehran on Tuesday with the winner of the June 14 presidential election Hassan Rohani.
Sanctions Not Affecting Iran Atomic Program
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said international sanctions imposed on Iran have failed to affect its nuclear energy program.
Canada FMs Poll Remarks Dismissed
Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi has dismissed the recent remarks by Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird on the June 14 presidential election in the Islamic Republic.
Brazilians Protest Confed Cup Costs
Youths clashed with police in central Rio as more than 200,000 people rallied in major Brazilian cities to protest the billions of dollars spent on the Confederations Cup and higher public transport costs.
Putin Promoting BRICS
Russia will use its presidency of the G20 to push for a radical overhaul of the International Monetary Fund and changes to its voting system to give developing economies a stronger voice, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
British Spying Leaks Outrage Russia, Turkey
Russia, Turkey and South Africa expressed outrage on Monday over revelations that Britain and the United States spied on foreign delegates at G20 meetings in London in 2009.
US Cautiously Optimistic Over Iran Talks
US President Barack Obama has expressed cautious optimism that the western standoff over Irans nuclear energy program would be resolved under the future administration of Irans president-elect Hassan Rohani.
Election Sends Significant Message to Region, World
Luxembourgs Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Asselborn said Irans presidential elections sent an important message to the region and the world.
More States Extend Congratulations to President-elect
China has congratulated Irans president-elect Hassan Rohani on his victory in the Islamic Republics 11th presidential election.
