Tehran TimesUN human rights report ispolitically motivated: Iran
IranianForeignMinistry spokesperson MarziehAham has criticized a UN envoysreport about the human rights situationin the Islamic Republic, callingit politically motivated.
Brazil,Germanypress UNto restrainU.S. spies
Brazil and Germany have joinedforces to press for the adoption ofa UN general resolution that promotesthe right of privacy on theinternet, marking the first major internationaleffort to restrain the NationalSecurity Agencys intrusionsinto the online communications offoreigners, according to diplomaticsources familiar with the push.
Bahraini opposition figure temporarilyreleased, protests continue
A senior Bahraini opposition politician wastemporarily freed on Thursday by the courttrying him on charges that include inciting terrorism,in a surprise conciliatory ruling in theU.S.-allied Gulf Arab state, Reuters reported.
$100 millionloss per dayfor delay indevelopmentof South Pars
Ah i g h - r a n k i n gIranian Oil Ministry official has announcedthat Iran should investone billion dollars every month forthe development of projects in theSouth Pars gas field, which is part ofa huge gas field in the Persian Gulfthat Iran shares with Qatar.
Mehr housing plan will be canceled: minister
The transportand urban developmentminister announced on Wednesday that theMehr housing plan will not continue in thenew administration of Hassan Rouhani.
30 killed, 100 hurtin Damascusareabombing
At least 30 people were killed -- includingfive children -- and morethan 100 injured Friday in a carbomb explosion in a Damascus suburb,opposition activists said.
Syrian troops kill 40 al-Nusraterrorists near Damascus
Syrian government troops onFriday ambushed terroristsnear the capital, Damascus, killingat least 40 fighters, statemedia reported, according toAssociated Press.
UK allows restart of N. Sea gasfield co-owned by Iran
Britain lifted a production banon the huge Rhum North Seagas field, co-owned by BP andthe Iranian Oil Company, toprevent any damage to the environmentand the field afterit shut in 2010 due to EU sanctionson Iranian firms.
White House pressesSenate to delay newIran sanctions
The White House hosted ameeting of aides to Senate committeeleaders on Thursday seeking to persuade lawmakers tohold off on a package of new sanctions against Iran overits nuclear program, a senior Senate aide said, Reutersreported on Thursday.
Iran will continue nuclear activities withinNPT framework, MP tells French senators
AlaeddinBoroujerdi,chairman of Irans Majlis NationalSecurity and Foreign Policy Committee,held talks with visiting Frenchsenators Joelle Garriaud-Maylamand Jean-Yves Leconte in Tehran onWednesday.
UN nuclear chief to meet top Iran negotiator
The UN atomic agencychief and a senior Iranian nuclearnegotiator will meet on Monday before a new roundof talks over Tehrans nuclear activities, the agencysaid on Thursday, Reuters reported.
No sanctions easingat front end of Iran talks
The United States is notlooking to ease sanctions on Iran atthe front end of negotiations over the Iranian nuclearprogram, a senior White House official said on Thursday.
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Foreign ministry blasts UN rights report as biased
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has rejected the latest report of the UN special rapporteur on the countrys human rights situation, Ahmed Shaheed, as biased and politically motivated.
Iran very successful in human development
Iran has been very successful in human development compared with other developing countries.
Advisor to leader backs negotiating team
The international affairs advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the Iranian nuclear negotiating team is looking to safeguard the countrys rights.
US monitored phone calls of 35 world leaders
The United States monitored the phone conversations of 35 world leaders according to classified documents leaked by fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden, Britains Guardian newspaper said on Thursday.
Syrian troops kill 40 insurgents near capital
Syrian government troops on Friday ambushed insurgents near the capital, Damascus, killing at least 40 opposition fighters, state media reported. The ambush was part of the militarys offensive against insurgent strongholds.
IAEA chief to meet top Iran negotiator
The UN atomic agency chief and a senior Iranian nuclear negotiator will meet on Monday before a new round of talks over the Islamic Republics atomic activities, the agency said on Thursday.
Platini orders chanting probe
UEFA president Michel Platini has ordered an immediate internal investigation into the failure to follow proper protocol in dealing with the alleged racist abuse of Yaya Toure by CSKA Moscow fans.
European stocks strong rally
The biggest European rally in 19 months is leaving virtually no stock behind, pushing up equity prices from Frankfurt to Athens, as investors plow money into the region at the fastest rate since 2002.
Nuclear program will continue as per NPT
Senior lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi said the Islamic Republic will continue its nuclear energy program within the framework of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection.
Expert talks with six powers next week
Nuclear and sanctions experts from Iran and the six world powers are to meet in the Austrian capital, Vienna, next week in the run-up to the upcoming nuclear talks in Geneva, Irans top nuclear negotiator said.
US scared of Assads popularity
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the US is scared of the candidacy of Syrias President Bashar Al-Assad in 2014 presidential election due to his popularity among Syrians.
Malaysia asked not to execute two Iranians
Tehran has advised Malaysia against executing two Iranian women, who Kuala Lumpur has accused of having smuggled illicit drugs into the Southeast Asian country.
