Iran DailyEnvoy: Iran-China trade balance hits $52b
Iran has considerably increased the volume of its trade transactions with China, a senior diplomat announced.
Protesters mark 4th anniversay of Bahrain uprising
Bahraini police fired tear gas to disperse protesters who took to the streets Saturday on the 4th anniversary of an uprising that deeply divided the key US ally.
Iraqis retake Al-Baghdadi from ISIL
Iraqi security forces have retaken from the ISIL terrorists the center of Al-Baghdadi district, located in the east of the city of Ramadi, the capital of the western Al-Anbar province.
MP: 50% of health budget spent on smoking-related diseases
A senior lawmaker raised the alarm over the smoking rate in Iran, saying a huge amount of money equivalent to half the health budget is spent on curing smoking-related diseases.
Ukraine violence intensifies ahead of cease-fire
Moscow and the West traded barbs over Ukraine hours before a cease-fire deal takes effect, as fighting raged in the east of the country.
Terrorist network disbanded in southeastern Iran
Iranian security forces have disbanded a terrorist cell in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi announced on Saturday.
12 vital medicines unveiled
Twelve domestically-produced drugs used for the treatment of MS, cancer and diabetes were unveiled in a ceremony on Saturday.
Athens seeks expansion of Tehran ties
Greek Minister of Administrative Reform George Katrougalos said Iran is a powerful country in the region and Athens calls for expansion of all-out relations with the country.
UMass urged to lift restrictions on Iranian students
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) has expressed deep concern over restrictions imposed on Iranian students at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst and called for their elimination.
IRNA, Anadolu discuss cooperation
Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) and Turkeys Anadolu Agency (AA) will improve cooperation.
Tehran Times
IRGC chief: Iran embezzled Obama by tormenting ISIL
The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran tormented the terrorists of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and this embezzled the world, including U.S. President Barack Obama.
Iran unveils new drugs to treat MS, cancer, and diabetics
In a ceremony in Tehran on Monday Iran unveiled 12 newly produced drugs used for the treatment of MS, cancer, and diabetic patients, Fars news agency reported.
There are over 2,100 parks in Tehran
Ali Mohmmad Mokhtari, managing director of Tehran Parks and Green Space Organization, told the Tehran Times on Saturday that there are presently over 2,122 parks in the capital covering an area of 50.500 km2, which makes up eight percent of the entire 618 km2 area of Tehran.
Ukraine fighting rages ahead of ceasefire
Ferocious ?ghting raged in Ukraine on Saturday, threatening a cease?re deal as Kiev and the U.S. accused Russia of fueling a rebel onslaught to grab territory before the truce started.
Amnesty International calls on Bahrain to uphold citizens rights
Amnesty International called on Bahraini officials to observe the citizens rights to freedom of expression and assembly ahead of the fourth anniversary of the uprising in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.
Yemen clashes kill 26 amid embassy closures
At least 26 people have been killed in clashes between Yemens Ansarullah (Houthi) movement and al-Qaeda-linked militants in the southern province of al-Bayda.
Kurds regain Syrian villages from ISIL
Kurdish forces backed by U.S.- led airstrikes have regained control of at least 163 villages around the Syrian town of Kobani (Ayn Al-Arab) after driving back the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group in the past three weeks, an activist group said on Saturday.
New Iran UN envoy to take up post
Irans choice for its ambassador to the United Nations will take up his post next week after the United States declined to issue a visa to Irans earlier pick for the job last year.
Supreme Leader sends new letter to Obama: Wall Street Journal
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has responded to overtures from President Barack Obama seeking better relations by sending communications of his own to the White House, the Wall Street Journal said in an article on February 13.
Iran condemns terrorist attack to Shia mosque in Pakistan
On Saturday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry strong- ly condemned terrorist attack on a Shia mosque in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar and extended condolences to the families of the victims.
Iran forbids involvement of armed forces in elections
rans Expediency Council has forbidden the involvement of armed forces in national elections.
Intelligence Ministry dismantles terrorist group in SE Iran
The Iranian security forces have dismantled a terrorist group in the southeastern region of the country by con?scating a great amount of cold and warm weapons, live bullets, handmade bombs, and suicide vests, Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi announced on Saturday.
