Tehran TimesNuclear accord possiblethis week, says Zarif
Adeal to end thestandoff between Iran and theWest over its nuclear programcould be reached at talks in Genevathis week, Iranian Foreign MinisterMohammad Javad Zarif toldFRANCE 24 on Tuesday.
No link between murder of Zabol prosecutor and executions
Thepublic prosecutorof the Iranian city of Zabol in thesoutheastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan was killed by unidentifiedgunmen early on Wednesdaymorning.
We are readyto host bigfootball events,Rouhani tellsFIFA chief
Iranian PresidentHassaan Rouhani says that Iranis fully prepared to host majorinternational football tournaments.
Ukraine signsshale gas dealwith Chevron
Ukraine on Tuesday signed a dealworth up to $10bn with Chevron toexploit its shale gas reserves oneof the biggest such agreements inEurope to date as it steps up effortsto break free from its relianceon Russian gas.
U.S. sees settlements as illegitimate: Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerryhas reaffirmed Washingtonsposition that Israeli settlementactivity in the occupied Palestinianterritories is illegitimate.
Geneva talksa litmustest for 5+1group: Iraniannegotiator
Asenior memberof the Iranian nuclear negotiatingteam has said the talks in Genevawhich start today will be a testfor the 5+1 group (the five permanentmembers of the UN SecurityCouncil and Germany).
Iran urges elimination ofall inhumannuclear weapons
On Monday, Irans UN ambassadorcalled nuclear weapons thegreatest threat to present and future generations.Mohammad Khazaee told a meeting of the General Assemblysdisarmament committee that the total eliminationof these inhuman weapons is the only absolute guaranteeagainst their threat or use.
Zarif hopes Iran,5+1 will continuenuclear talksseriously
In ameeting with hisFrench counterpart Laurent Fabiusin Paris on Tuesday, Iranian ForeignMinister Mohammad Javad Zarifdescribed the nuclear negotiationsbetween Iran and the major powersas progressive and expressed hopethat the two sides would seriously continue the talks.
All parties involved in Irannuclear talks should strivefor solid progress: China
China hopes that all partieswho are involved in talks overIrans nuclear program will conduct negotiations in apractical manner and strive for solid progress, ChineseForeign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei told his regularpress conference on Tuesday.
150 MPs ask president to monitorappointments at Science Ministry
Onehundred and fiftyMPs have written a letter to PresidentHassan Rouhani asking him to interveneand stop what they called controversialappointments by the science, researchand technology minister.
Iran, world powers to resumenuclear talks today
Iranand world powersare scheduled to begin twodays of negotiations in Genevatoday, which are aimed at resolvingthe decade-old dispute overTehrans nuclear program.
Iranian forces kill eight drug smugglers in Kerman Province
Iranian forces havekilled eight drug smugglers in ashootout near the city of Baft in Kerman Province,Kerman Public Prosecutor Mohammad Mohaqeq announcedon Tuesday.
Russia optimisticabout Iran nucleartalks: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrovhas expressed optimism about theresolution of Irans nuclear issue.
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Nuclear deal possible in Geneva this week
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said a framework deal could be reached in the upcoming nuclear talks between Iran and the six major world powers in Geneva.
Rouhani receives Blatter
Head of Fdration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Joseph Sepp Blatter arrived in Tehran early Wednesday morning to attend the 2nd International Science and Football Congress.
No obstacles to US participation in energy projects
There are no obstacles to the participation of American firms in Irans energy and other economic projects, said the head of Presidential Office.
Berri: Diplomatic logic brings West to its knees
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri hailed Irans diplomatic efforts over Syria and said it has brought the West to its knees through its diplomatic logic.
Egypt court upholds ruling to ban brotherhood
Egypts Muslim Brotherhood failed in an attempt on Wednesday to overturn a court ruling banning it, another blow to the Islamist movement.
MP: Majlis supports closer ties with Europe
Senior lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi said the Majlis supports promotion of friendly relations with European countries.
Tehran, Astana can make Caspian secure
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said the Islamic Republic and neighboring Kazakhstan can work together to define the legal regime of the Caspian Sea and ensure the security of the land-locked lake.
Austrian Deputy FM: Iran most stable in Mideast
Austrian Deputy Foreign Minister Reinhold Lopatka has described the Islamic Republic of Iran as the most stable country in the Middle East region.
Zabol prosecutor killed in terror attack
An Iranian prosecutor and his driver have been killed in the south-eastern province of Sistan- Baluchistan .The prosecutor of the city of Zabol in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province was gunned down in a terrorist attack by unknown assailants on Wednesday, said head of the provincial Justice Department, Ibrahim Hamidi, Mehr News Agency reported.
Enrichment right should be recognized
A diplomatic source in Tehran said Iran has called on the six major world powers to recognize its right to enrich uranium for the nuclear negotiations to move forward.
