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Wednesday 24 December 2014 - 11:19
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Iran English language newspaper headlines on Wednesday, 24-12-2014

Iran Daily
 
Larijani: Ayatollah Sistani favors peaceful coexistence of all Iraqis
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani wishes for peaceful coexistence of all Iraqi groups, including Shia, Sunni, Kurdish, Christian and others, said Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Tuesday following a meeting with him in holy Iraqi city of Najaf.

 
Millions mourn Imam Reza martyrdom anniversary
Millions of pilgrims have flocked to the holy city of Mashhad in the northeast of Iran to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (PBUH), the eighth Shia Imam.

 
Indian bank extends $150m credit line
Exim Bank of India allocated a credit line worth $150 million to Iran.

 
UN warns of potential war crimes in Libya
The UNs top human rights official said on Tuesday fighting between armed groups in Libya has killed hundreds of civilians and could lead to prosecution for war crimes.

 
Cmdr.: Armed Forces to stage massive maneuver
A top Iranian commander said the Iranian Armed Forces will stage a massive maneuver backed by Khatam ul-Anbia Air Defense Base to display Irans military might.

 
SNSC: Resumption of US ties not on agenda
Secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said Tehran does not seek to resume diplomatic ties with Washington even if a comprehensive nuclear deal is reached between the Islamic Republic and the P5+1.

 
Iran warns extra-regional aircraft not to violate airspace
Iranian military has sent warning signals to extra-regional reconnaissance aircraft flying over the border areas during the past few days, a senior Iranian commander said.

 
Tehran Times

Ayatollah Sistani receives Larijani, insists on unity among all religious and ethnic groups
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Tuesday conferred with prominent Iraqi Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani to ex- change views on the latest regional developments.

 
Russia, Iran may start using national currencies in food trade in 2015
Russia and Iran may start using national currencies in bilateral food trade next year, as follows from a news release of the
Russian agriculture watchdog Ros- selkhoznadzor.

 
Pakistan embassy in Tehran holds candlelit vigil for Peshawar schoolers
On Monday night, a candlelit vigil was held for the victims of the Peshawar school massacre at the Pakistani embassy in Tehran.

Saudi troops assault Awamiya: Five martyred, 20 injured
The Saudi regime troops stormed on Saturday the eastern town of Awamiya, killing ?ve civilians, injuring 20 and detaining 4 others, Al Alam reported.

17,000 join Pinstripe Nazi anti-Islam march in Germany
A record 17,000 people have joined the latest in a string of demonstrations against Islam in Dresden, eastern Germany, cele- brating the rise of their far-right populist movement by singing Christmas carols.

 
Iran-U.S. rapprochement depends on resolving nuclear issue: James Dobbins
James Dobbins, a former U.S. ambassador to the UN, has said that any rapprochement between Tehran and Washington is quite dependent on resolving the Iran nuclear issue. He made the remarks in an inter- view with IRNA published on Tuesday.

 
Shamkhani says Iran will not seek to resume diplomatic ties with U.S.
Tehran will not seek a resumption of diplomatic ties with Washington even if a comprehensive nu- clear deal helps to defuse tensions between the two, Irans top security o?cial has said.

 
Budget pressure unlikely to deflect Iran from nuclear goals: Reuters
A big oil price slide is unlikely to derail Iran from pursuing its nuclear rights or end its support for its regional allies such as Syria, Reuters said in an article on Monday.

 
Iran set to start drill in Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Eden
Iran is set to stage a six-day military exercise in an area spanning from the Strait of Hormuz to the south of the Gulf of Eden, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the commander of the Iranian Navy, said on Tuesday.

Tehran hails Iraqi army, Peshmerga victories over terrorists
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has commended the re- cent victories of the Iraqi army and Kurdish Peshmerga forces against ISIL terrorists.
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