27 Apr 2024
Thursday 17 July 2014 - 16:16
Story Code : 107207

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Thursday, 17-07-2014

Iran Daily
 
BRICS back Irans right to use nuclear technology
The group of five major emerging economies, BRICS, has voiced support for Irans inalienable right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

 
Assad warns backers of terrorism at swearing-in
Syrias President Bashar al-Assad was sworn in on Wednesday for the third term in Damascus where he warned the West and its regional allies for supporting terrorism.

Israel warns Gazans to leave homes
Israel warned thousands of Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday to evacuate immediately or face danger as its military continued its aerial offensive against Hamas, a day after Hamas rejected a cease-fire plan proposed by Egypt.

 
Parliamentarians voice support for nuclear negotiating team
Iranian parliamentarians voiced their strong support for the countrys nuclear negotiating team and appreciated its performance.

President blasts killing and siege of Gaza population
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday continued bloodshed, bombardment and siege of innocent people in Gaza Strip has no logic.

 
President emphasizes govt-Armed Forces close cooperation
President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that his administration is after enhancement of friendly relations with regional countries and maintaining peace in the region by utilizing full support of the countrys Armed Forces.

 
Tehran congratulates Iraq on election of parliament speaker
Iranian officials congratulated Iraq on election of the countrys new parliament speaker Salim al-Jabouri on Wednesday.

 
Spain urges Iran to help restore stability to Mideast
Chairman of Foreign Policy Committee of the Spanish Parliament Duran Lleida called on Iran to assist European countries to restore stability and security to the Middle East region.

 
Tehran Times

Gaza death toll exceeds 200
More Israeli air and tank strikes hit Gaza on Wednesday, killing several people, medics said, bringing the death toll from Israels assault on the besieged Palestinian territory to 208.

Iran, major powers will extend nuclear talks: source
Iran and the major powers will extend their talks on a comprehensive deal to resolve the dispute over Tehrans nuclear pro- gram, according to a source close to Irans nuclear negotiating team.

West, Arabs will pay high price for backing rebels: Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who was sworn in for a new term on Wednesday, said Western and Arab states that have support- ed "terrorism" will pay a "high price" and that he would ?ght insurgents until security was restored to the whole country.

MPs tell President Rouhani to address environmental degradation
Iranian parliamentarians have written a letter to President Hassan Rouhani calling on him to make plans to address environmental degradation, IRNA reported.

Iraqi army retreats from Tikrit after assault stalls
Iraqi forces withdrew from the militant-held northern Iraqi city of Tikrit after a new push to retake the city met heavy resistance, a soldier who fought in the battle said on Wednesday.

BRICS nations support Irans nuclear program
The group of the ?ve BRICS countries has thrown its sup- port behind Irans nuclear energy program, saying the Islamic Republic has an inalienable right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Iranian MPs express support for negotiators, insist on nuclear rights
A group of Iranian MPs issued a statement expressing support for the Iranian nuclear negotiators on Wednesday.

 
Zarif, Davutoglu hold talks on Iraq, Gaza
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turk- ish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu discussed the latest developments in Iraq and the Gaza Strip during a telephone conversation on Wednesday.

 
There isnt consensus among 5+1 countries: Velayati
Ali Akbar Velayati, the senior foreign policy advisor to the Supreme Leader, says there are di?erences among the 5+1 countries (the ?ve permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany) and this has made clinching a nuclear deal between Tehran and these countries di?cult.

A dose of realism is needed to resolve Irans nuclear crisis
By Sunday, the world will know whether Tehran and six world powers have found a path towards a peaceful resolution of the crisis over Irans nuclear programme.

Poll finds 61% of Americans favor cooperating with Iran to contain IS militants
A new poll has found that the majority of Americans are in favor of cooperating with Iran to help the Iraqi government beat back militants from the Islamic State.
https://theiranproject.com/vdcgzu9quak9zx4.5jra.html
Your Name
Your Email Address