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Wednesday 21 May 2014 - 15:23
Story Code : 96941

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Wednesday, 21-05-2014

Iran Daily
 
Rouhani: Iran presence in CICA helps regional peace
President Hassan Rouhani has stressed the importance of Irans participation in the fourth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in China.

 
Leader outlines Irans general population policies
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday outlined the general policies of Irans population plans.

 
Tourism experts discuss visa waiver
Many tourism experts and activists have considered the recent efforts of Irans Intelligence Ministry to waive visa requirements for 12 countries as a government achievement.

Britain in talks with Iran over embassy
Britain on Tuesday confirmed it was in talks with Iran over compensation for the 2011 attack on the British embassy in Tehran.

Thailands army declares martial law
Thailands army declared martial law before dawn on Tuesday in a surprise announcement it said was aimed at keeping the country stable after six months of sometimes violent political unrest. The military, however, denied a coup detat was underway.

Negotiations should be based on realities not illusions
As its name denotes, a Comprehensive Plan of Action is a complicated issue which should be dealt with much care and in due time.

Kuwaiti emir to visit Tehran
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah is scheduled to pay an official visit to Iran to explore avenues for further enhancement of ties.

 
China warns US over cyber charges
China on Tuesday warned the United States was jeopardizing military ties by charging five Chinese officers with cyber spying and tried to turn the tables on Washington by calling it the biggest attacker of Chinas cyberspace.

 
Iran following up nuclear talks with sensitivity
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham described talks with the P5+1 group as difficult and complicated saying Tehran is pursuing the negotiations process with sensitivity.

Defense minister to visit Russia
Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan is set to visit Russia at the official invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu to take part in an international security conference.

 
IAEA delegation in Tehran for talks
A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is on a day-long visit to Iran to discuss further cooperation between Tehran and the agency.

 
Iran-Contra affair glory for Iran, fiasco for US
Chairman of the State Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said Iran-Contra affair was one of the strong points of the Iranian authorities during the war.

 
Tehran Times
 
Leader outlines general policies on population
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khameneihas outlined the general policies on Iranspopulation, which have been formulated in consultation with the Expediency Council.




To coup or not to coup: Thai army declares martial law
Thailand's army declared martial lawnationwide on Tuesday to restore orderafter six months of street protests thathave left the country without a properfunctioning government, but insistedthe surprise intervetion was not a military coup.




Iranian economy will return to growth in 2014: Business Monitor
The Iranian economy will return to growth in 2014, as the improvement in relations with the West and better macroeconomic management will lead to an im- proved outlook for exports and increased business and consumer con?dence, Business Monitor said in its April report.



Bomb scare at Cyprus airport ahead of Biden visit
A bomb scare at the main airport in Cyprus forced its evacuation on Tuesday, police said, only a day be- fore U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visits the Mediterranean island.

Putin yet to seal mega gas deal on China visit
China and Russia failed to sign a $400 billion gas supply agreement on Tuesday, as nego- tiators from both countries were unable to bridge di?erences on price, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Shanghai.

 
More than 100 U.S. militants ?ghting in Syria: report
More than one hundred U.S. mili- tants are currently ?ghting in the extremist insurgency in Syria, ac- cording to Western intelligence re- ports.

 
Government has good relations with Followers of Leadership faction of Majlis
One of Irans vice presidents has said that the parliamentary faction Rahrovan Ve- layat (the Followers of the Leadership) has good interactions with the government of President Hassan Rouhani.

Kuwaiti emir to visit Iran on May 31
The Foreign Ministry con- ?rmed on Tuesday that the Kuwaiti emir will visit Iran on May 31 for a two-day visit .

Why Canada is getting it wrong on Iran: Guardian
In an article published on the website of the Guardian on Thurs- day, the writer strongly criticizes the Canadian govern- ments approach toward the administration of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, saying that Ottawas policy on Iran does not help the Iranian people it claims to be defending.

 
Boko Haram actions are source of concern: Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has condemned the actions taken by the terrorist group Boko Haram, describing the groups moves as a source of concern.

Iranian of?cial meets Yemeni FM
Iranian Deputy For- eign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian held talks with Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu-Bakr Al-Qirbi in San- aa on Tuesday.

 
Defense chief to attend security forum in Moscow
Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan will visit Moscow to participate in an inter- national security conference which will run from May 23-22.








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