Iran Daily


Iran stands by Nigeria in fight against terror
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pledged Iran�s support for Nigeria in its fight against Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram terrorist groups.

Scotland�s Sturgeon preparing for independence to keep post-Brexit options open
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Monday she would start preparatory work on splitting Scotland from the rest of Britain in order to keep the option of independence available following the June 23 vote to leave the European Union.

THAAD anti-missile in S. Korea harms foundation of trust
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized South Korea�s decision to deploy an advanced US anti-missile defense system to counter threats from North Korea, saying it harmed the foundation of their trust.

ASEAN accepts Iran�s membership in TAC
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) approved Iran�s request to accede to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) during the 49th meeting of its foreign ministers in Laos.

Syrian asylum-seeker sets off bomb near German festival
A failed asylum-seeker from Syria blew himself up and wounded 15 people after being turned away from an open-air music festival in southern Germany, authorities said Monday. It was the fourth attack to shake Germany in a week � three of them carried out by recent migrants.

Tehran won�t let outsiders disturb ties with Islamabad
Secretary of Iran�s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) called for urgent joint measures with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, stressing that Tehran will not let outsiders disturb its relations with Islamabad by hiring terrorists to foment insecurity along borders.

French official: Supporting MKO �waste of time and money�
Vice chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French Senate said Tehran and Riyadh have to make effort to bear each other and restart a dialogue, adding that supporting the terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) �is big waste of time and money�.

Tehran urges Beijing, Manila to show restraint on territorial disputes
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi voiced concerns over recent territorial disputes in the South China Sea, calling on China and the Philippines to exercise restraint.

Iran speaker: Terrorist attacks aimed at dividing Afghans
Iran�s Parliament speaker condemned the recent deadly bombing in Afghanistan, saying that terrorist attacks are being carried out in the troubled Asian country to create rifts among the people.


Tehran Times


It�s essential to fight ISIS ideology, Iran says
Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani said on Monday that it is necessary to fight the ideology of ISIS.

Putin to Arab League: Status quo on Palatine unacceptable
In a message of greeting to the heads of state of the Arab League assembling in Nouakchott, Mauritania on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow considers the existing status quo on Palestine unacceptable and called for re-launching the negotiation process.

Iranian businessmen talking trade in Africa
A delegation comprising representatives of 35 Iranian commercial, economic, and trade companies left Tehran on Sunday for a six-day visit to Africa.

Iran insists that Boeing, Airbus deals will go ahead
The Iran Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has insisted that recently announced deals with the world�s two big aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, can still go ahead, despite strong opposition to the deals from some U.S. politicians.

Iranian student wins Multilingual Essay Contest
�ELS Educational Services, Inc�., is pleased to announce that 60 students from around the world have been selected as winners of the 2016 Many Languages, One World international essay contest. 2016 is the third year that ELS Educational Services, and the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) have organized Many Languages, One World.

Austrian duet to perform in Tehran
Viennese cellist Matthias Bartolomey along with his compatriot, violin virtuoso Klemens Bittman, are scheduled to perform a duet at Tehran�s Vahdat Hall on August 15.

Tajikistan, UN-DESA co-organize symposium on sustainable water management
The government of Tajikistan and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) have co-organized a high-level symposium on sustainable management of water, which is scheduled to be held in Dushanbe on August 9.

Nigeria praises Iran�s role in the world
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that Iran is a very good role model for developing countries and praised the Tehran�s role at the global stage.

Defense chief: No missile provisions in JCPOA, Resolution 2231
The Iranian defense minister said on Tuesday that the JCPOA and the UN Resolution 2231 contain no provisions for curbs on Iran�s missile program.

ASEAN agrees to accession of Iran to Treaty of Amity and Cooperation
Member states of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have acceded to the accession of Iran to the bloc�s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) during its 49th ministerial meeting.

Tehran to lift ban on Turkey travelling ASAP
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Tehran will lift a ban on travelling to Turkey as soon as situation get normalized in the country.