28 Mar 2024
Thursday 11 August 2016 - 09:58
Story Code : 226591

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Thursday, 11-08-2016

Iran Daily


Post-sanctions Iran economy picks up
Iran has witnessed eye-catching rise in economic and trade ties with foreign countries following the implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Trump jab at Clinton seen as threat of violence
Donald Trump was once again at the center of a firestorm Wednesday, this time over controversial comments interpreted by some as a threat of violence against presidential campaign rival Hillary Clinton. Trumps intended message was not immediately clear, but lawmakers, former national security officials and other critics expressed concern that he had advocated, possibly in jest, that Clinton or her Supreme Court nominees could be shot, AFP wrote.

Documents reveal serious abuse at Australias immigration camps
More than 2,000 leaked reports detailing allegations of sexual assault, child abuse and self-harm in Australian immigration centers on Nauru island were published Wednesday, prompting rights groups to renew calls for refugees to be resettled elsewhere.

Brazils Senate indicts Rousseff, opens impeachment trial
Brazils Senate voted early on Wednesday to indict President Dilma Rousseff on charges of breaking budget laws and put her on trial in an impeachment process that has stalled Brazilian politics since January.

Cavusoglu: Turkey, Russia seek political solution in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday said that his country could find common ground with Russia on Syria, where they have been on opposing sides of the conflict.

Rouhani: International interest in Iran ties growing
President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that international interest in ties with Iran has been growing since Tehran and the P5+1 finalized the comprehensive nuclear deal and started implementing it on January 16.

Tehran urges halt to Riyadhs civilian killings in Yemen
Iran called on the UN and countries providing arms to Saudi Arabia to adopt measures aimed at halting the kingdoms killing of women and children in Yemen.

Four more US sailors in Iran boat seizure incident disciplined
More US officers and enlisted have been disciplined for their conduct in the January Persian Gulf debacle, which led to the capture of 10 sailors and two riverine command boats by Iranian forces.


Tehran Times

JCPOA was aimed at creating economic opportunity: Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the primary purpose behind the conclusion of nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with great powers was to create a proper atmosphere for economic activities.

Iran expects $25b oil contracts signed within 2 years
Iran expects foreign oil companies to sign deals valued at $25 billion over the next one to two years under the terms of a new contract model approved last week, the managing director of the National Iranian Oil Co. said.

Tehran hosting workshops to promote waste sorting, upcycling
Workshops encouraging waste sorting and making works of art out of waste are being held in Tehran, Tehrans deputy mayor for womens affairs said.

German foreign minister says Trump dangerous for the world
A series of controversial remarks by U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump show that the world should be concerned if he is elected president, a spokeswoman for German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Wednesday.

Iranian airlines to scrap outdated planes
An offi- cial at Irans Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has said that measures have been taken to scrap 27 outdated and nonoperational aircrafts from the countrys fleet, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Down and Out in Paris and London up for review in Tehran
A Persian version of English writer George Orwells Down and Out in Paris and London will be reviewed during a meeting in Tehran.

Tehran condemns Yemen bombing, Pakistan terror act
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has censured a new series of Saudi bombings of residential areas and civilians in Yemen, urging international reaction to such crimes against humanity.

Leader of U.S. sailors captured by Iran faces punishment
The officer in charge of the U.S. sailors who were captured and held by Iranian forces in January faces administrative punishment for his role in the incident. Lt. David Nartker previously assigned to Costal Riverine Squadron 3 faces an unspecified punishment recommended by the commander of Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) Rear Adm.
https://theiranproject.com/vdceop8wzjh8wni.1kbj.html
Your Name
Your Email Address