Iran DailyEx-leaders in Tehran to promote dialogu
A group of former global leaders known as the Elders, tasked with encouraging dialogue between Iran and the international community, arrived in Tehran Sunday.
Iran eyes South Pars revival
Iran is working to speed of development of South Pars natural gas field, the worlds largest, amid hopes of sanctions relief and the return of western oil majors.
Clashes continue in Ukraine despite president concessions
Police clashed with protesters who blockaded a building in central Kiev on Sunday and the fate of Ukraines government was up in theair after President Viktor Yanukovich offered opposition leaders key posts.
Thai protesters block advance voting
Anti-government demonstrators blocked polling stations in Bangkok and several southern provinces on Sunday, preventing voters from casting advance ballots ahead of a general election set for February 2.
Sanctions on Iranian oil tankers suspended
Obstacles preventing the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) from providing insurance services to tankers exporting Iranian oil have been suspended.
Restrictions on peaceful N-tech not acceptable
President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic will not accept any limitations in its peaceful nuclear technology.
Swiss MP urges lifting of all unilateral Iran sanctions
A Swiss lawmaker of the Swiss Peoples Party (SVP) called on his country to remove all unilateral sanctions against Iran.
Iran sanctions threat ties US hands
For all the problems with the new push for sanctions against Iran in the US Senate, one is hardly new: the growing efforts to place limits on the presidents authority to lift sanctions.
MP: Iran ready to reopen UK embassy
Head of the Britain-Iran parliamentary friendship group in Iran said the Islamic Republic is ready for the reopening of embassies in Tehran and London.
Egyptian revolution commemorated
Egyptian Ambassador to Tehran Khaled Amara commemorated the third anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution in a ceremony athis residence in Tehran on Saturday.
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Nuclear negotiatorsshould be given timeto do their work
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior foreign policy advisor to theSupreme Leader, said on Sunday that the Iranian nuclear negotiatorsshould be given time to do their job which he called complicated and sensitive.
110 Frenchcompaniesto visit Iranas sanctionsease
Adelegation of 110 biggest French companieswill visit Iran next month to seekbusiness as relations thaw withwestern powers, ISNA reportedon Sunday.
Protestscontinue inUkraine despitePMs offer toopposition
Ukrainian opposition leaders calledfor an early presidential electionfollowing a Saturday meeting withthe government, where top governmentposts were offered to
protest leaders and a review of theconstitution was promised.
Indias Republic Day celebrated in Tehran
A function was heldat the Indian Embassy in Tehranon Sunday to commemorate the65th Republic Day of India.
Bahraini activistdies of injuriessustained indemo: report
A young protester has died of injuriessustained during a protest inBahrains northern village of Markh,a report says.
Iran calls U.S. military optionrhetoric undiplomatic
Iranian Foreign Ministryspokeswoman MarziehAfkham says the United States rhetoric about amilitary option against Iran are undiplomaticand in violation of international law and the UNcharter.
Syria would be a haven for terrorists if Assad goes
The Iranian deputy foreignminister said if Syrias presidentwas forced to stand down, the country would be left as ahaven for terrorists.
South Korean parliament speaker meets Irans Larijani
TheSouth Korean NationalAssembly Speaker, Kang Changhee,arrived in Tehran on Sunday tohold talks with senior Iranian officials.
U.S. seeking to cover repeated failures in Middle East: MP
A senior Iranian lawmaker has dismissedwarmongering rhetoric byU.S. Secretary of State John Kerryagainst Tehran, saying Washingtonis after covering up its Middle East
failures.
Iran readyto reopen UKembassy inTehran: MP
The head of the Britain-Iran parliamentaryfriendship group says the IslamicRepublic is ready for the reopening ofembassies in Tehran and London.
