Iran DailyGul urges Iran cooperation on Syria
Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Saturday called on Iran and Turkey to make joint efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis in Syria.
UN slams Israel for destruction of Palestinian homes
The UN humanitarian coordinator for the Palestinian territories criticized Israels demolition of 36 homes in the Jordan Valley and urgeda halt to such actions in the West Bank.
Rival protesters clash in Thailand
Violence erupted in Bangkok on Saturday, the eve of tense Thai elections, with explosions and heavy gunfire breaking out in clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters.
Zarif urges real US efforts to gain trust of Iranian people
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on the US not to miss out on the unique opportunity to gain the trust of the Iranian nation.
P5+1, Iran to resume talks in Vienna
Six world powers and Iran will begin talks in Vienna on February 18 to discuss a long-term deal over Tehrans nuclear program, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Friday.
Official: Washington fails to achieve its goals in Geneva 2
Washingtons logic of exerting pressure on Syrian opposition could not achieve the desired results in Geneva 2 Conference, a top Iranian diplomat said.
Envoy: Iran-US trade growing
Trade between the US and Iran has been growing despite the sanctions imposed by the US and its allies on Tehran, Irans ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pakaien said on Saturday.
Tehran Times
Rouhani asks cineastes to bringpeople back to movie theaters
President Hassan Rouhani has askedIranian filmmakers and cultural officials to worktogether to bring people back to movie theaters.
Iran willsoonimportairplanespare parts
Iranwill start importingspare parts for its nationalaviation fleet in the next twoweeks, as sanctions against thecountrys aviation industry havebeen eased, Irans Civil AviationOrganization (CAO) Director AlirezaJahangirian announced onSaturday.
increasingassistanceto Syrianmilitants:WINEP
A recent reportby a well-knownU.S. think tank indicates that the Zionistregime of Israel has increasedits cooperation with the terroristfighting against the Syrian government.
Set aside illusions on Irannuclear program: Zarif
Irans foreign minister has calledon Western governments to setaside illusions that sanctionsforced the Islamic Republic tonegotiate on its nuclear energy
program.
Syria rejected direct talks with U.S. dueto Kerrys remarks: FM
Syrias foreign minister said Saturdayhis delegation had rejecteda U.S. request for direct talksunless Secretary of State JohnKerry apologized for his remarks
at the Geneva II talks.
Leader visits mausoleumof Imam Khomeini
SupremeLeader ofthe Islamic Revolution AyatollahSeyyed Ali Khamenei visited themausoleum of Imam Khomeini topay tribute to the founder of theIslamic Republic on Saturday onthe occasion of the 35th anniversaryof the return of the late ImamKhomeini.
U.S. officials in talkswith intl. executiveson Iran sanctions
U.S. officials are fanningout across the globe, privately warninginternational executives not to commit too much asthey re-engage with Iran during a temporary easing ofsanctions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Iran, 5+1 to begin talks for final nuclear deal in Vienna on Feb. 18: Ashton
Iran and the 5+1group (the five permanentmembers of the UN Security Council plus Germany)will begin talks in Viennaon February 18 to finalize a comprehensivenuclear deal, EuropeanUnion foreign policy chiefCatherine Ashton announced onFriday.
Turkish president calls forcooperation with Iran on Syria
TurkishPresident AbdullahGul says Ankara and Tehranshould act together to find a solutionto the Syrian crisis.
Swedish foreign minister tovisit Iran on Monday
Swedish ForeignMinister Carl Bildt is scheduledto pay a two-day visit toTehran on Monday to meet withhis Iranian counterpart MohammadJavad Zarif and other seniorofficials.
Russia urges world powers not to put new demands on Iran
The head of the RussianForeign Ministry Departmentfor Security and Disarmament Affairs has urged thesix world powers involved in Iranian nuclear talks not
to make new demands on Tehran.
Alternative to diplomacy with Iran likely to involve military action: U.S.
Thealternative to diplomacywith Iran is likely to involvemilitary action, U.S. State Departmentspokesperson Marie Harf said in apress briefing on Friday.
