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Saturday 20 July 2013 - 11:41
Story Code : 40243

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Saturday, 20-07-2013

Tehran Times
 
118 U.S. Congressmen call for engaging with Iran
More than 100 members of the U.S. Congress have given their support to a letter calling on President Barack Obama to reengage Iran diplomatically over its nuclear program following the election of the Islamic Republics next president.

 
1000s of Egyptians demand restoration of Morsi
Thousands of supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi rallied in Cairo on Friday to demand the restoration of the ousted leader, Reuters reported.

 
Iran determined to strengthen ties with Iraq: Ahmadinejad
Outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad paid a ?nal o?cial visit to Iraq on Thursday, seeking to emphasize the growing relations between the Shia-led neighbors just weeks before he steps down from the job, AP reported.

 
UK abandons plans to arm Syrian rebels: sources
Britain has abandoned plans to arm foreign-sponsored militants ?ghting against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, sources familiar with the UK governments thinking say.

 
Bombing in mosque in Iraq kills 17
A bomb exploded inside a Sunni mosque in central Iraq during Friday prayers, killing at least 17 people in the latest outburst of deadly violence targeting worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan.

 
U.S. rife with racism, Mugabe says
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said that the United States is rife with racism and asked Washington to keep its pink nose out of southern African countrys a?airs.

 
Russia frees opposition leader Navalny on bail
Russia unexpectedly freed opposition leader Alexei Navalny on bail on Friday, bending to the will of thousands of protesters who denounced his ?ve-year jail sentence as an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to silence him.

 
Irans oldest man dies at 126
Abbas Fallahzadeh, the oldest Iranian man, died on Thursday at the age of 126. He lived in the Abarkouh region of Mehrdasht in Yazd Province.

 
Israels commotion about Iran meant to divert attention from internal problems: ex-CIA analyst
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is pounding the war drums on Iran again, drawing support from the usual suspects in Washingtons think tank community and the media, and the goal seems to be to derail prospects for negotiations with Iran and on the Palestinian dispute, notes ex-CIA analyst Paul R. Pillar in an article published on Consortiumnews on Tuesday.

 
Omani sultan attaches great importance to ties with Iran: ambassador
The Omani ambassador to Tehran said on Wednesday that his countrys ruler, Sultan Qaboos, attaches special importance to the expansion of ties with Iran.

 
Netanyahus crying wolf on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not a subtle man. When he has an objective in mind, he is not above resorting to hyperbole, exaggeration, or apocalyptic scenarios to make his point. He has been crying wolf nearly as long as he has been in politics.

 

 
Iran Daily
 
President: Iran Resolute to Boost Ties With Iraq
Outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad paid a final official visit to Iraq on Thursday, seeking to emphasize the growing relations between the neighbors just weeks before he steps down from the job.

 
Morsis Supporters Rally for His Reinstatement
Thousands of supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi rallied in Cairo on Friday to demand the restoration of the ousted Islamist leader, with his opponents also planning protests nearby.

 
Top Officials Hail Hezbollah 2006 Victory
Irans high-ranking officials have praised the victory of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement over the Israeli regime during the 33-day war in 2006.

 
Tehran Reacts to Hague Remarks on Ties
Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi said Tehran pursues a policy of expanding relations with all European Union (EU) countries, including the UK, based on mutual interests and respect.

 
In Search of New Pan-Africanism
Bridging the gap between Pan-Africanism and the African Renaissance has been a top priority for the African Union (AU).

 
Rohani for Expanding Lebanon Ties
President-elect Hassan Rohani has stressed the need for further development of relations between Iran and Lebanon, noting that diplomatic ties between Tehran and Beirut will expand in coming years.

 
Zimmerman Verdict, Example of Racial Discrimination
Iran has dismissed the recent court verdict exonerating the US security guard who killed unarmed African American teenager Trayvon Martin as a blatant example of racial discrimination.

 
Jannati Reelected Guardian Council Chairman
Members of Guardian Council have reelected Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati as the chairman of the legislative and electoral supervisory body.

 
Army to Stage Massive Drills in Southeastern Iran
Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan announced that his armored brigades are scheduled to stage massive wargames in southeastern Iran late October.
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