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Monday 5 May 2014 - 15:41
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Iran English language newspaper headlines on Saturday, 05-05-2014

Iran Daily
 
Iran, Italy eager to form joint energy council
Iranian and Italian lawmakers have stressed the need for establishing a joint energy council to enhance Tehran-Rome ties.

 
Rouhani: Iran seeks constructive interaction with world
President Hassan Rouhani says his administration is seeking constructive interaction with the international community, adding he believes confrontation will not bear fruit for the country.

Rotana to build hotels in Iran
Rotana, a hotel management company, has announced the signing of 10 new hotels in the UAE, Iran, Tanzania and Sudan.

Palestine welcomes cordial Tehran-Riyadh ties
The representative of both Fatah and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Lebanon Fathi Abu al-Ardat said on Sunday the Palestinian people and other regional nations welcome cordial Tehran-Riyadh relations.

 
Terrorist infighting kills 62, displaces 60,000 in Syria
Heavy fighting between rival terrorist groups killed 62 fighters in eastern Syria.

 
IAEA inspectors in Iran
A three-member delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is in Iran in line with a seven-point agreement reached earlier between Tehran and the Agency.

Armenian FM in Iran
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian is expected to explore new ways for expanding Tehran-Yerevan relations during his Monday talks with Iranian officials.

 
Navy rescues Indian tanker
A top Iranian Navy commander said on Sunday that the naval forces have successfully rescued an Indian oil tanker seized by pirates in the Red Sea.

Free elections only solution to Syria crisis
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani says the only way to put an end to the ongoing crisis in Syria is holding free elections.

Commander vows security along eastern borders
Police Chief Brigadier General Esmaeil Ahmadi Moqaddam said the sealing of the countrys eastern borders will soon bring about major changes in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.

 
Tehran Times

Confrontation with the world will not bring success: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said confrontation with the world will not bring the country success and thus his government has adopted a constructive approach toward the world.

 
Syrian court approves Assad candidacy
accepted requests from President Bashar al-Assad and two other candidates to be nominated to run in a presidential election next month, Reuters reported.

Ukrainian army intensifies crackdown on autonomy-seeking East
The Ukrainian military started an operation against separatists in the city of Mariupol, southeastern Ukraine, as well as the town of Konstantinovka, according to local selfdefense activists.

Iraq violence kills over 30 people in 24 hours
Violence in Iraq, including shelling in a militant-held city and an attack targeting Shia pilgrims, has killed more than 30 people in 24 hours, officials said Sunday.

PLO joins UN treaties after failure of talks with Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has officially joined five United Nations treaties amidst the collapse of the socalled peace talks with the Israeli regime.

Irans most competent diplomats are in struggle against arrogant powers: VP
The Iranian vice president for parliamentary affairs said on Sunday that Irans most qualified diplomats are in the struggle against the arrogant powers which have been imposing harsh sanctions on the Iranian nation.

Libyan parliament names new prime minister
Libya's parliament swore in a new prime minister Sunday despite a disputed vote and walkouts from a largely secular bloc, lawmakers and a Libyan television reported.

 
Iranian Navy rescues Indian oil tanker from pirate attack
The Iranian Navys 30th Fleet has thwarted an attempt by pirates to hijack an Indian oil tanker in the Red Sea, Rear Admiral Siavash Jareh announced on Sunday, according to the public relations department of the Iranian Navy.

 
Ali Asgari appointed Tehran Times, Mehr News Agency director
Ali Asgari has been appointed as the managing director of the Tehran Times and Mehr News Agency, replacing Reza Moqaddasi who held the position for three-andhalf
years.

 
Iran successfully tests air defense system
Iran has successfully tested the domestically manufactured medium-altitude Mersad air defense system, the public relations department of the Khatam-ol-Anbiya Air Defense Base announced in a press release on Sunday.

Irans principled position on Mideast region remains unchanged: diplomat
The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon has reiterated that Tehrans principled position on maintaining security and stability in the region remains unchanged.

 
Iranian interior minister to visit Pakistan for talks
Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli is set to travel to the Pakistani capital Islamabad to hold talks about security cooperation between the two countries.
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