Iran DailyLeader supports closer ties with Iraq
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei lauded the performance of the Iraqi government, noting that more needs to be done in the country.
Farewell Mandela
South Africas first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95.
European energy firms meet Zanganeh
Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Vitol Group SA met with Irans Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh in Vienna on Thursday, as Tehran takes its first steps toward reopening its energy industry following decades of sanctions.
ECB issues 2014 alert
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi handed investors an early hint of whats in store if inflation stays feeble in 2014.
Obama defends Iran deal before Israeli diplomats
US President Barack Obama on Thursday defended his nuclear diplomacy with Iran before an audience of Israeli diplomats and senior members of the US Jewish community and officials.
Larijani, Sultan urge political solution to Syria
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has emphasized the need for a political and negotiated settlement of the turmoil in Syria.
Russian FM to visit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to pay an official visit to Tehran next week for talks with senior Iranian officials on key issues.
UK ex-FM Straw invited to Iran
Former British foreign secretary, Jack Straw has been invited to visit the Islamic Republic of Iran, a senior lawmaker said.
No single winner in nuclear talks
A Foreign Ministry official said there is no such thing as a single winner in the negotiations between Tehran and six world powers as a resolution of the nuclear dispute will benefit both sides.
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A giantleaves thestage
Former South African President Nelson Mandeladied on Thursday at the age of 95 aftermonths of struggling with illness.
Iran names 7Western oilcompaniesit wants toreturn
Iran on Wednesday named sevenWestern oil companies it wantsback in its vast oil and gas fields if internationalsanctions are lifted andsaid it would outline investmentterms in April next year.
Iran drawnwithArgentinain WorldCup
The Iranian footballteam willmeet Argentina in Group F of the2014 FIFA World Cup, according tothe draw, which was held in Bahia,Brazil on Friday.
Activist urges U.S. to put pressure on ruthless and brutal Bahrain
A Bahrain activist has met senior U.S. officialsand has urged them to put greaterpressure on the monarchy to implementlong-promised reforms.
UN calls for urgent investigationinto Rohingya Muslimstrafficking case
The United Nations called onFriday for an urgent investigationinto allegations in a Reuters report that Thai immigrationofficials moved Myanmarrefugees into human trafficking
rings, Reuters reported.
Turkey submitspro-Kurdish reformsto parliament
The Turkish government hasformally submitted to parliament a package of reformsaimed at boosting the rights of the countrys Kurdishcommunity, a parliamentarysource said Friday.
Iran facing watercrisis: energyminister
EnergyMinister HamidChitchian says the water shortagein Iran has turned into crisis and it isshowing itself across the country, theMehr news agency reported on Friday.
No limit to expansion of ties withIraq, Leader tells Iraqi PM
Supreme Leader ofthe Islamic Revolution AyatollahSeyyed Ali Khamenei held a meeting with Iraqi PrimeMinister Nouri al-Maliki in Tehran on Thursday.
Iranian parliament speaker, Sultan Qaboos of Oman discuss ties
Iranian ParliamentSpeaker Ali Larijani held a meetingwith Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman at BaitAl Barakah near Muscat on Thursday, Oman NewsAgency reported.
Iran condemns terroristattack in Yemen
Iranian Foreign Ministryspokeswoman Marzieh Aham hascondemned the recent terrorist attack in Yemen whichkilled 52 people.
Iran deal is a goodfirst step: Hagel
U.S.Secretary of DefenseChuck Hagel on Thursday spokeby phone with United Arab EmiratesCrown Prince Sheikh Mohamed binZayed Al-Nahayan on his flight to Bahrain,the Kuwait News Agency reported.
Iranian warships dockin Mumbai
Iranianwarships havedocked in Mumbai on a goodwill visitas part of defense ties with India.
Russian foreign minister to visitIran on Tuesday
RussianForeign MinisterSergei Lavrov is expected to paya visit to Tehran in the coming days todiscuss bilateral relations and Iransnuclear program after clinching a landmarkdeal between the Islamic republicand the major powers last month.
Core sanctions against Iran wouldremain in place: Kerry
U.S.Secretary of StateJohn Kerry told Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu on Thursdaythat core sanctions against Iranwould remain in place despite itsinterim nuclear deal with world powers,Reuters reported.
