Iran DailyWestern oil companies expected to return
Iran on Wednesday named seven Western oil companies that are expected to return in its vast oil and gas fields, once international sanctions are lifted, adding that it would offer contract terms in April next year.
US govt, people against Congress anti-Iran move
The White House warned Congress that passing new sanctions on Iraneven with a delayed launch datewould undermine an interim nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and the world powers.
Zarif, Emirati leaders discuss boosting ties
Irans top diplomat held talks with the president of the United Arab Emirates in a further sign of Tehrans outreach to its Persian Gulf Arab neighbors.
IRNA ready to help set up multinational news agency
Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency said on Wednesday that IRNA is ready to help establish multinational news agency in the Middle East.
Data points to eurozone recovery losing steam
The eurozone recovery is losing steam, data released on Wednesday suggested, with France possibly heading back into recession.
UK envoy: Iran visit constructive
Britains new non-resident envoy to Iran, Ajay Sharma said he has held detailed and constructive talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh and other officials.
Majlis speaker in Oman
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani met Omans Foreign Minister Youssef bin Alawi bin Abdullah in Muscat on Wednesday. During the meeting they discussed the Syria crisis and the Geneva II conference, ICANA reported.
Hezbollah commander assassinated near Beirut
Hezbollah accused Israel of assassinating one of its top leaders near Beirut Wednesday at a time of soaring sectarian tensions in Lebanon linked to the war in neighboring Syria.
Global economies at risk
Easy-money policies worldwide have put global economies and their capital markets increasingly at risk, Bill Gross, co-founder and co-chief investment officer of bond giant Pimco, said.
Iraqi Premier Maliki in Tehran
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss regional and international issues with senior Iranian authorities.
Nasrallah: Iran deal in favor of whole region
Hezbollah Chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said Irans nuclear deal with P5+1 group of world powers has delayed war for the long run, even as it remains a temporary accord.
MPs to visit Arak heavy water facility
An Iranian parliamentary delegation is to visit the Arak heavy water facility in central Markazi province, says a senior lawmaker.
IRISL: EU imposes fresh sanctions on shipping
The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) said the European Union has imposed fresh sanctions by banning Iranian vessels from using its ports and shipping lines despite the recent nuclear deal in Geneva.
Iran requests access to detained national in Baku
The Iranian consul in the Republic of Azerbaijan has called on Baku officials to allow Irans Embassy to send a representative to an appeals court session for an Iranian national sentenced to imprisonment on charges of spying.
New envoy stresses expansion of Russia ties
Irans new Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei has underlined Irans resolve to expand all-out relations with Russia.
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Hezbollah commander martyredin Beirut, Israel blamed
A Hezbollah commander was martyredin the early hours of Wednesdaymorning outside his homesouth of Beirut, in an assassinationthe Lebanese group said Israelwould bear full responsibility for.
Iran wantsOPEC tomake roomfor a boostto its oilexports
Iran wants other OPEC members tomake room for its eventual returnto oil markets after the Persian Gulfnation reached an interim deal withworld powers over its nuclear program.
Iraqi PM arrives in Tehran
Iraqi PrimeMinister Nouri al-Malikiarrived in Tehran on Wednesday to holdtalks with Iranian officials on regional andbilateral issues.
UAE presidentcalls forincreasedcooperationwith Iran
UAE PresidentSheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayanhas said that the Persian GulfArab state is ready to increase cooperationwith Iran in all areas.
Rouhani callsfor urgent actionto combat airpollution
PresidentHassan Rouhanion Wednesday ordered theministries of oil and industries totake urgent action to fight the loomingair pollution which has causedpanic among citizens in the big citiesacross Iran.
Putin, Prince Bandar discuss Syria, Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putinmet Saudi intelligence chiefPrince Bandar bin Sultan nearMoscow and discussed the warin Syria and Irans nuclear program,the Kremlin said on Tuesday,according to Reuters.
White House opposed to newIran sanctions
The White House saidon Tuesday it opposes a fresh effortby some members of the U.S. Senate to imposenew sanctions against Iran, even if the new restrictionswould not take effect for months, according toReuters.
Iran appointedas member of OPCWexecutive council
Iran has been appointed asa member of the executive council ofthe Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(OPCW) for 2014, according to the organizationswebsite.
New British envoy makes constructive Iran visit
Britains new envoyto Tehran Ajay Sharma visitedIran on Tuesday, the first such visit in nearly twoyears since the two countries almost severedtheir diplomatic ties in 2011.
Iran arrests 16 for cyber crimes
Sixteenpeople linked withforeign agents have been arrested inKerman Province for committing cybercrimes, an Iranian official announcedon Wednesday.
Extremistsdisappointedby Syria joiningChemical WeaponsConvention: Iran
IranianDeputy ForeignMinister Abbas Araqchi has hailed theappropriate decision by the Syriangovernment to join the ChemicalWeapons Convention, saying the decisionleft extremists disappointed.
