Tehran TimesCar bomb injures 53in Beirut suburb
A car bomb injured 53 people in Dahiyeh, south of the Lebanese capital Beirut, on Tuesday.
Egypts Muslim Brotherhood rejects transition plan
Egypts Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday rejected a new timetable announced by the military-backed interim leadership that sets a fast track for amending the Islamist drafted constitution and holding new parliamentary and presidential elections by early next year.
Snowden says U.S., Israel created Stuxnet virus that attacked Iran
U.S. National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden told a German magazine that Israel and the United States created the Stuxnet computer virus that attacked industrial sites in Iran, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported.
Snowden agrees to asylum in Venezuela: Russian MP
U.S. surveillance whistleblower, who has been holed up in a Moscow airport for more than two weeks, agreed to an o?er of political asylum from Venezuela, a top pro-Kremlin lawmaker said on Tuesday.
Will Qatar adopt a more moderate policy toward Syria?
Qatar recently witnessed a historic and unprecedented transfer of power from former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to his son Sheikh Tamim in what still
remains a mystery for many observers, especially when one takes into consideration the historical fact that Arab rulers are traditionally reluctant to give up power, even when they reach a very advanced age.
Supreme Court asked to halt phone spying on U.S. citizens
A nonpro?t privacy group asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to invalidate a secret court order that authorized the U.S. government to collect and retain all telephone metadata from every Verizon business customer in the United States
Wombs not bombs in Palestine
The Israelis claim they fear Palestinian bombs, but their real fear comes from Palestinian wombs, speci?cally the high birth rate among Palestinians, which is creating a demographic time bomb for the Zionist regime.
Irans Jalili says U.S. backs terrorism, opposes democracy in region
The secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council has said that the two main principles of the United States policy toward the region are to support terrorism and oppose democracy.
Omans sultan congratulates Irans president-elect on Ramadan
On the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman has exchanged cables of greetings with leaders of the sisterly and friendly Arab and Islamic countries, including Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani, the Oman News Agency reported on Monday.
Tehran advises U.S. to adopt interactive approach toward Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has criticized the new round of U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Republic which came into effect on July 1, saying that Washington should adopt an interactive approach toward Tehran.
NAM condemns violation of Bolivian presidents diplomatic immunity
In a statement issued on Monday, Iran and other members of the Non-Aligned Movement condemned the recent violation of the diplomatic immunity of Bolivian President Evo Morales.
Egyptian developments run contrary to democracy: Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday that the ongoing developments in Egypt contravene the process of democracy and the ideals of theEgyptian nation.
Iran supports revolutionary Islam in Egypt: MP
A member of the Majlis Presiding Board, Mohamamd Dehqan, has said that Iran will lend its support to any current in Egypt that promotes revolutionary Islam.
Defected MKO members stage demos against terrorist group
A number of defected members of the Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) have staged demonstrations against the leader of the terrorist group, Maryam Rajavi, in Germany and France over the past two weeks, the Fars News Agency reported on Tuesday.
Iran Daily
Rohani to Take Oath on August 4
Majlis Vice Speaker Mohammad-Reza Bahonar said the swearing in of president-elect Hassan Rohani will be held on August 4, one day after his endorsement ceremony by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Talks With P5+1 After New Government Is Formed
Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi, in his weekly press conference, said no talks will be held with the P5+1 before the administration of the president-elect Hassan Rohani takes office.
Global Bond Funds Gain $2.11b
International investors committed $2.11 billion to bond funds in the latest week after pulling a record $23.3 billion out of the funds the prior week, data from EPFR Global showed.
FM Slams US Sanctions as Irrational, Fruitless
Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has dismissed the latest US unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic as the continuation of the previous irrational approach adopted by Washington.
Egypts Brotherhood Rejects Decree on New Constitution
The Muslim Brotherhood rejected a decree issued by Egypts interim head of state overnight, which set a timetable for new elections and set up a mechanism to amend the constitution.
Police Kill Suicide Bomber
Police have shot dead a man suspected of planning a suicide bombing in southeastern Iran.
Majlis Pursues Lifting Media Ban
A senior lawmaker censured certain European satellite service providers for pulling the plug on Iranian channels and expressed the readiness of the Majlis to take necessary actions to overcome this.
Embassy in Namibia Reopened
Islamic Republic of Iran reopened its embassy in the Namibian capital Windhoek after 16 years in a bid to strengthen Tehrans cooperation with African countries.
Army to Unveil New Missiles, Drones
Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi says the Islamic Republic will unveil a number of domestically designed and manufactured missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the near future.
