Tehran TimesIran says EU blacklisting of Hezbollah is unacceptable
Iran has condemned the European Unions decision to put the military wing of Lebanese group Hezbollah on its list of terrorist organizations, describing it as a biased move.
Al-Qaeda claims deadly prison raids in Iraq
Al-Qaedas branch in Iraq claimed responsibility on Tuesday for audacious raids on two highsecurity prisons on the outskirts of Baghdad this week that killed dozens and set free hundreds of inmates, including some of its followers.
Egypt clashes leave another6 dead
At least six people were killed in Monday night clashes in Cairo between supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the health ministry has con?rmed to Al Jazeera.
Plane makes hard landing in New York City
New York Citys LaGuardia Airport fully reopened on Tuesday, a day after the collapse of a planes front landing gear sent it skidding along the tarmac and
temporarily closed the airport.
Toll from China quake hits 94, with 1,000 injured
Rescuers with shovels and sni?er dogs chipped away at collapsed hillsides Tuesday as the death toll rose to 94 from a strong earthquake in a farming region of northwest China.
Rwanda backs Congo rebels guilty of killings, rapes: HRW
M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have carried out dozens of summary executions, raped scores of women and recruited men and boys by force while receiving support from neighboring Rwanda, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
Iran slams Wests double standards on human rights
Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani on Tuesday criticized the West for its double standard approach toward the issue of human rights.
Afghan donkey-bomber kills three NATO troops
A suicide bomber has rode a donkey into an Afghan and NATO military convoy, killing three soldiers and their Afghan interpreter.
UN envoy says Iran should attend Syria peace conference
UN peace envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi has said that Iran should attend a proposed peace conference on Syria which is aimed at ending the ?ghting.
Syria to send a high-ranking delegation to Rohanis swearing-in ceremony
Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi said on Monday that his country is keen to send a high-ranking delegation to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian president, Hassan Rohani.
Congress, Obama at odds over new Iran sanctions
Congress is considering a new series of Iran sanctions on everything from mining and construction to the Islamic republics already besieged oil industry, despite concern from the Obama administration that the measures could interfere with nuclear negotiations.
FM hopes for shift in Wests policy on Iran under Rohani
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has expressed hope that the West would change its policy on Iran from confrontation to interaction under the presidency of Hassan Rohani.
Cairo keen to strengthen ties with Iran: Egyptian diplomat
Head of Egypts interest section in Tehran, Khaled Amareh, has said that Cairo seeks to strengthen ties with Tehran.
Military action cannot stop Irans nuclear program: retired U.S. general
Irans nuclear program cannot be stopped by military means, by either the U.S. or by Israel, the recently retired chief of U.S. Central Command said over the weekend, the Washington Times reported on Monday.
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President lauds nations progress, development
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that the country has turned to a center for progress and development.
All countries invited to Rohanis inauguration
For the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, all foreign officials and leaders are invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Irans president-elect Hassan Rohani.
10 dead in fresh Egypt clashes
Pressure grew on Tuesday on Egypts new leaders to release Mohamed Morsi from detention as clashes between supporters and opponents of the deposed president left 10 people dead.
Three NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Three members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force have been killed in a bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan, the force said.
Gas export to Europe on agenda
The agreement on Irans gas export to Europe is expected to be signed in the near future, said the deputy oil minister.
FIFA lifts global Cameroon ban
FIFA has lifted its global ban on Cameroon after a normalization committee began its work on Monday to run the countrys football federation.
Slowdown in BRIC
Stretched budgets and sluggish growth are putting emerging-market governments on a collision course with rising pressures from recently empowered middle classes for more spending and better services.
Saudi embassy staffer case still open
Irans Prosecutor General Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei said the case of a Saudi diplomat involved in a deadly drunken driving accident in Tehran several months ago is still open.
Tehran slams EU decision to blacklist Hezbollah
Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has censured the European Union for its decision to put the military wing of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah on its terrorist blacklist.
Call for Iran participation at Geneva confab
UN-Arab League Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi said the United Nations would like Iran to attend the next Geneva conference on the crisis in Syria.
MKO members prevented from returning to Iran
Former vice president of the EU Committee on Foreign Affairs Baroness Emma Nicholson said the heads of terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) do not allow members in Iraq to return to Iran to rejoin their families.
Yemen responsible for diplomats safety
A Foreign Ministry official emphasized that the government of Yemen is responsible for the safety of the recently abducted Iranian diplomat.
