Tehran TimesEgyptian rivals rally on day of protests
Supporters and opponents of Egypts deposed president began mass protests called for by the army chief, and later by members of the Muslim Brotherhood, in a
struggle over the countrys future.
Renault says pro?ts plunge on Iranian charge
French auto group Renault reported a pro?t plunge on Friday owing to charges for halting its activities in Iran and for restructuring in France.
Spain mourns train crash victims
Spain is in mourning over the deaths of 78 people in a high-speed train crash on Wednesday.
Water consumption reaches unprecedented high
Tehran is experiencing highest water consumption in 50 years as temperature in the Iranian capital has reached 42 degrees Centigrade, the Tehran Water and Wastewater Company announced on Friday.
U.S. promises Russia no death penalty for Snowden
Attorney General Eric Holder has appealed to Russia to extradite NSA leaker Edward Snowed by assuring Moscow that the U.S. would try him in a civilian court, would not seek the death penalty and would not torture him.
Syrian troops advance in central city
Syrian government troops gained ground in clashes Friday in two rebel-held neighborhoods in the central city of Homs, edging closer to a historic mosque and closing in on opposition ?ghters in the area, state TV and activists said.
House leaders defend NSA mass spying program
Republican and Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday defended their support for a spy program that sweeps up vast amounts of electronic communications after it survived a surprisingly close vote a day earlier.
Japans PM calls for high-level talks with China
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on Friday for a leaders summit or a foreign ministers meeting between his country and China as soon as possible, drawing a cool reaction from Beijing which accused Japan of lacking sincerity.
Rohani, Putin to meet in September in Kyrgyzstan
An informed source at the Iranian Embassy in Moscow has rejected the news reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin is to visit Iran in August, saying that Putin and Irans new president, Hassan Rohani, will meet in September in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, the venue of the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
National Con?dence party to resume activities
After four years since the disputed 2009 presidential election the National Con?dence Party plans to resume its activities, a member of the partys central committee says.
U.S. makes it easier to sell medical supplies to Iran
The United States on Thursday expanded the list of medical devices that can be exported to Iran without special permission.
UKs decision not to attend Rohanis inauguration represents a misjudgment: British MP
Britains decision not to send a representative to next months inauguration of the new Iranian president, Hassan Rohani, despite an invitation from Tehran, represents both a misjudgment and a missed opportunity, according to a British Labour Party politician.
Iran denies report it sent message on direct talks to U.S. via Iraq
The Iranian ambassador to Iraq on Friday dismissed a report that Tehran had sent a message to the United States about bilateral talks through Iraqi officials.
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Egypts Morsi accused of murder, kidnapping
Ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi is under investigation for an array of charges including murder, the state news agency said on Friday, stoking tensions as Egypts opposing political camps took to the streets.
Labour: UK missing opportunity to engage with Iran
The UK is missing an opportunity by not sending an official to Iran for its new presidents inauguration, says Labours shadow foreign minister John Spellar.
Iran-Philippines ties growing
Irans Ambassador to the Philippines Ali Mohammadi believes countries which have a proper understanding about Islamic Republics stands and are not trapped in media campaigns are eager to strengthen ties with Tehran.
Iran insures crude shipments to India
Iran has offered sovereign guarantees for tankers shipping its crude oil to India, as the OPEC state moves to buttress its crude exports to the South Asian country.
Renault victim of anti-Iran sanctions
French carmaker Renault has blamed a massive write off of its operations in Iran for a steep drop in its first half earnings.
World energy use to rise
Global energy consumption will grow by 56 percent by 2040 with fossil fuels remaining the dominant energy source.
No message for US
Iran has not sent any message to US officials through Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki for direct talks, Iranian ambassador to Iraq Hassan Danaifar said.
Salehis condolences on Spainish train crash
Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, in a telephone conversation with his Spanish counterpart, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, expressed condolences over the death of at least 78 people in a tragic train accident in Spain.
Israel talks will not restore Palestinians rights
Irans Ambassador to Damascus Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani underlined that revival of the so-called peace talks between Israel and Palestinian groups is doomed to failure, and said such negotiations will never restore the rights of the Palestinian nation.
MP blasts EU double-standards on terrorism
A senior Iranian lawmaker underlined that the latest EU decision to put the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement on its list of terrorist organizations testifies to the western states double-standards on terrorism.
