Iran Daily Rouhani eyes rebuilding US ties
Iran wants to improve relations with the United States and other western powers, President Hassan Rouhani said in an editorial published in a German newspaper on Monday.
Millions mark Arbaeen
Millions of Muslims around the world held mourning rituals on Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the third Shia imam, on December 23.
Italy hails Irans diplomatic opening
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta on Monday hailed Iranian President Hassan Rouhanis diplomatic opening as an opportunity that should not be passed up and said Iran could help resolve the conflict in Syria.
Iran-P5+1 expert talks to continue after Christmas
Iran and the six major world powers have agreed to resume a fresh round of expert-level talks on Irans nuclear energy program following the Christmas holidays.
Hundreds injured in Hamburg protest
Residents of Germanys city of Hamburg clashed with police in what is the most violent protest in years, with scores injured, after more than 7,000 took to the streets to protest plans to evict squatters from an old theater building, which is a leftist cultural center.
Improving ties with Arabs
Iran should rely on statesmen such as Akbar Hashemi Rafsanajni and Mohammad Khatami to improve ties with Arab countries, former MP Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, said in an article in tadbir12.ir.
WAVE adoption in UN, a victory for Iran
The Iranian president says the adoption of a UN resolution sponsored by Iran, World Against Violence and Violent Extremism (WAVE), amounts to another triumph for the Islamic Republic against Israel.
Halkbank says Iran business complies with law
Turkeys Halkbank announced on Monday that its dealings with Iran are entirely lawful.
Economy of resistance policies approved
The State Expediency Council approved in principle the macro-policies of the economy of resistance.
Civil rights charter praised
Head of the Sunni Lawmakers Faction in the Majlis Abed Fattahi expressed support for President Hassan Rouhanis civil rights charter describing it as praiseworthy.
Bahraini FMs interference claims dismissed
A senior Iranian official has dismissed as untrue and baseless the Bahraini foreign ministers remarks that Tehran is interfering in regional countries affairs.
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Saudi Arabiasentencesprotesterto 30 yearsover Bahraindemos
A Saudi court has sentenced a Shiacitizen to 30 years in prison for leadingdemonstrations in 2011 against acrackdown in neighboring Bahrain.
Blocking Irans involvement inefforts on Syria not helpful: Zarif
The countrieswhich are seekingto prevent Iran from playing a positiverole in resolving the crisis in Syriaare out of touch with the realities onthe ground, Iranian Foreign MinisterMohammad Javad Zarif said in Tehranon Sunday.
Italian PMcalls Rouhanisdiplomaticopening anopportunity
ItalianPrime MinisterEnrico Letta on Monday hailedIranian President Hassan Rouhanisdiplomatic opening as an opportunitythat should not be passed upand said Iran could help resolve theconflict in Syria, AFP reported.
Russia sends 75 combat vehicles to Syria to transport chemical weapons
Russia has delivered 75 armoredtrucks to Syria, along with otherequipment that will be involved inthe destruction of Syrian chemicalweapons arsenal, Defense MinisterSergey Shoigu reported.
EU bans armsexports toCentral AfricanRepublic
The EuropeanUnion on Monday banned the exportof arms and the sending of mercenariesto Central African Republic, whichis racked by sectarian violence.
Bahrain opposition likely to boycott 2014 elections
Bahrains main oppositiongroups say they may not contestnext years parliamentary andmunicipal elections due to theirdiscontent toward the slow reformprocess in the country.
Netanyahu seeks to slowIran-U.S. thaw by rampingup demands of deal: Reuters
By ramping up his demandsof any final nuclear deal betweenIran and world powers, Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu appears determined to stem the tide ofinternational diplomacy which has turned against him inrecent weeks, Reuters wrote in an analysis on Sunday.
Nuclear talks progressing slowly: Zarif
IranianForeign MinisterMohammad Javad Zarif said onSunday that nuclear talks with majorpowers were progressing slowly.
Iran summons Greek envoy over EUdelegations controversial meeting
Tehranhas voiced displeasureover a meeting betweenthe visiting European Parliamentmembers and two people who hadbeen imprisoned in connection withthe unrest that followed the 2009presidential election in Iran.
Iran not interferingin Bahrains internal affairs
Iranis not interferingin the internal affairs of Bahrainor any other country in the region,Iranian Deputy Foreign MinisterHossein Amir-Abdollahiansaid on Monday.
Iran keen to rebuild relations with West: Rouhani
Iran wants to improverelations with the West,President Hassan Rouhani said in an editorialpublished in a German newspaper on Monday,Reuters reported.
Azerbaijan responsiblefor detained Iranians health
Iran wants to improverelations with the West,President Hassan Rouhani said in an editorialpublished in a German newspaper on Monday,Reuters reported.
Iran says abducteddiplomat in Yemen not killed
A ForeignMinistry officialhas dismissed reports that theIranian diplomat abducted in Yemenhas been killed, noting that Tehranwill send a delegation to Sanaa topursue his fate.
U.S. will seek triggers toreimpose sanctions on Iran:Rice
The United States and itsallies will have ways to reimpose sanctions on Iran if the Islamic Republic violates the terms ofthe nuclear deal, national security adviser Susan Rice saidon Sunday, Reuters reported.
