Iran Daily


World must fight state sponsors of terror
Secretary of Iran�s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Saturday that extremism and Takfiri terrorism threaten security in the Middle East, urging all countries to simultaneously engage in the fight against terrorism and the states sponsoring the scourge.

Tunisia�s new government seeks stronger economy, security
Tunisia�s Parliament has approved Youssef Chahed as prime minister along with a new government focused on boosting the economy and fighting terrorism.

Zarif, Morales discuss Iran-Bolivia cooperation
Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Bolivian President Evo Morales in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz about issues of common interest.

Officials: US drone attack kills 22 Afghan soldiers
A US drone attack killed 22 Afghan soldiers held by the Taliban terrorist group in the southern Helmand Province, while the group has overrun a strategic district elsewhere.

US, Russia move closer to new Syria cease-fire after talks
Washington and Moscow made key steps toward agreeing a new cease-fire in Syria, but a final deal has not been reached, US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart said after talks.

Rousseff allies fight impeachment in Brazil turmoil
Angry quarrels erupted at suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff�s impeachment trial, while her key ally, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, faced corruption charges on a day of turmoil for Latin America�s largest country.

Soltanifar: Growth rate of foreign tourists in past two years twice world average
Head of Iran�s Cultural Heritage Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Masoud Soltanifar said on Saturday that growth rate of foreign tourists coming to the country has been twice the world�s average over the past two years.

Dehqan unveils defense products, hails progress in military geography
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan highlighted the great achievements of local experts in military geography and cartographic sciences, after unveiling a number of indigenous defense-related products, including a satellite tracking software.

Iran, UN envoys discuss regional developments in Beirut
Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Mohammad Fat�hali and UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag discussed the latest regional developments in a meeting in the Lebanese capital on Saturday.


Tehran Times

Tehran seeking troika with India, Russia as bulwark against terrorism
As a follow-up to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi�s visit to Tehran in May, Iranian Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani arrived in New Delhi on Friday, seeking a counterterrorism trio with India and Russia.

Iran needs $100b for upstream oil, gas projects by 2021
Upstream oil and gas sectors require $100 billion of investment to meet the objectives of the country�s Sixth National Development Plan (2016-2021), Abdolmohammad Delparish, the deputy managing director of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for corporate planning, said in a press conference in Tehran on Saturday.

200 Iranian historic houses to undergo restoration by March 2017
A top Iranian cultural offi- cial has said that some municipalities across the country will conserve a total of 200 historic houses in need of restoration by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2017).

Iran�s national internet network starts
The first phase of the national internet network, Iran�s biggest communication project, will be launched today in attendance of First Vice-President Es�haq Jahangiri, Tasnim news agency reported.

At least 155 MKO terrorists flee Iraq to Albania: reports
At least 155 members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO), including a number of the group�s senior leaders, have reportedly fled Iraq to Albania.

Iran detects malware in petrochemical plants, rejects link to recent fires
Head of Iran�s civilian defense said on Saturday that the country has detected and removed malicious software from its petrochemical units, rejecting links to recent fires in some of the country�s petrochemical facilities, Mehr reported.

Iran takes over SEANZA rotating presidency
Iran took over the rotating presidency of South East Asia, New Zealand, Australia (SEANZA) regional group�s secretariat, IRIB news reported on Saturday.

Makarem Shirazi: Blocking internet unable to prevent damage
Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi has said blocking websites will not be effective to prevent damage inflicted.

Iran elected to head AIBD General Conference
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has been elected as the president of the next edition of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) General Conference.

Bank Sarmayeh defeats Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza at Asian Club Volleyball Championship
Iran�s Bank Sarmayeh defeated Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza from Japan 3-1 (28-26, 25-18, 23-25, 25-13) at the 2016 Asian Men�s Club Volleyball Championship on Saturday.

Zarif sees Iran-Bolivia ties at good level
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that political and economic relations between Iran and Bolivia stand at a good level, calling for expansion of relations in various areas.

Tehran is categorically against disintegration of Iraq: Larijani
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday that Iran is totally against disintegration of Iraq as are Iraqi religious scholars.

Govt. has reached many achievements so far: cleric
Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani, an Iranian religious scholar, said on Friday that the government has reached many achievements so far and praised the government and officials� efforts.