Iran Daily


Rouhani: Expanding ties with friendly countries, Iran�s priority
President Hassan Rouhani said expanding ties with friendly countries, including those in the European Union is a priority for Iran�s foreign policy.

Syrian Army reverses terrorists� gains in Aleppo
The Syrian Army captured the Dahiyet al-Assad district of western Aleppo on Saturday, reversing all the gains made by terrorists two weeks into their counterattack against government-held areas, a war monitor said.

UN envoy, Iran officials discuss Syria in Tehran
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura held talks with Iranian Foreign Ministry officials in Tehran on Saturday.

Pakistani shrine bomb kills dozens
At least 30 people were killed and more than 70 wounded, including women and children, in an explosion at a Sufi Muslim shrine in Pakistan�s Balochistan Province, according to Pakistani media.

Pressure mounts on South Korean president to resign
South Korean President Park Geun-hye faced mounting calls to step down as a record number of people at a massive rally on Saturday criticized her as unfit to rule over allegations she allowed a friend to meddle in state affairs and wield influence.

Anti-Trump protests continue across US
Thousands of protesters took their frustrations over Donald Trump�s election as the next US president onto the streets on Friday and into Saturday in several cities, including Portland, Oregon, where one protester was shot.

Iranian reporter martyred in Syria
An Iranian reporter was martyred in the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo amid fierce fighting between the Syrian forces and terrorists in the flashpoint city.

Chinese defense minister due in Tehran today
Chinese Minister of National Defense General Chang Wanquan is scheduled to arrive in Tehran today for a three-day visit.

Iran, Russia to discuss visa waiver plan
The director of Russian Foreign Ministry�s Consular Department said Tehran and Moscow plan to start negotiations on removing visa requirements.

EU FMs to discuss Trump�s policy on Iran, Russia
European foreign ministers, unnerved by the election of Donald Trump as president, plan to huddle on how to handle relations with the US over key issues like Iran and Russia at an emergency dinner called for Sunday night.


Tehran Times

Al-Nusra Front must leave Aleppo: UN
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said on Saturday that Al-Nusra Front is a terrorist group that must leave the Syrian city of Aleppo.

Stefano Ricci picks Iranian art for new collection
Stefano Ricci, one of the most respected Italian brands, has focused on Iranian art this time.

Iran tells OPEC it raised supply by most since sanctions
Iran, which has said it�s exempt from OPEC�s accord to cut production, told the group it raised output by the most since international sanctions were lifted. Iraq, unwilling to curb its supplies, reported a higher level than OPEC�s estimates.

Trump can�t �cancel� nuclear deal: Minnesota professor
Prof. William O. Beeman, head of the anthropology department at the State University of Minnesota, says the new U.S. President Donald Trump will not be able to violate the Iran nuclear deal because it is an international agreement.

November 17 set for Ketabgardi
Cultural activist Ahmad Masjed-Jamei who is also a member of the Tehran City Council has said that this year�s Ketabgardi (Tour of Bookstores) will be held this Thursday.

German bank to discuss investment in Iran�s mining sector
Mehdi Karbasian, the head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), told ILNA on Saturday that a delegation from the German private bank of BHF will arrive in Tehran on Sunday.

Iranian reporter killed in Syria�s Aleppo
An Iranian reporter has been killed in the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo amid fierce fighting between the Syrian forces and terrorists in the flashpoint city.

Rouhani says Iran seeking close ties with EU states
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told the Hungarian Parliament speaker Laszlo Kover on Saturday that expanding ties with friendly countries, especially the European Union states, form the cornerstone of his government�s foreign policy.

EU criticism of Iran�s human rights condition partially acceptable
Part of the European Union�s criticism of the condition of human rights in Iran is �sound� as far as it is not against unnegotiable Islamic laws, ILNA quoted Ali Motahari, parliament�s second vice speaker, as saying on Saturday.

Australia welcomes ties with Iran to defeat Daesh: ambassador
Ian Biggs, Australia�s ambassador to Tehran, has said that his country is willing to cooperate with Iran to discuss ways to defeat Daesh.

Iran needs permission to purchase fighter jets: Russian diplomat
The Russian Ambassador to Tehran, Levan Dzhagaryan, says Iran must acquire permissions in order to purchase fighter jets from Russia.

�Political analysis of regional developments is difficult�
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday that it is dif- ficult to analyze developments in the Middle East region politically.