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Monday 5 December 2016 - 10:06
Story Code : 241581

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Monday, 05-12-2016

Iran Daily


Rouhani proposes budget rise
Irans President Hassan Rouhani proposed on Sunday a state budget of 3,200 trillion rials ($97 billion at the official exchange rate) to Parliament for the next fiscal year, beginning on March 21.

Local politician, two reporters killed in Finland shooting
A gunman killed a local town councilor and two journalists in an apparent random shooting in a nightlife district in a small town in southeastern Finland, police said Sunday.

Malaysia PM: Myanmar leader must stop Rohingya genocide
Aung San Suu Kyi must step in to prevent the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, Malaysias prime minister said Sunday as he mocked the Nobel laureate for her inaction.

MPs urge counteraction on US anti-Iran law
Iranian lawmakers condemned a US Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), urging the government of President Hassan Rouhani to adopt proper counter-measures.

UK premier orders spying on ministers for Brexit leaks
British Prime Minister Theresa May has made an extraordinary threat to sack senior ministers and civil servants caught leaking cabinet secrets amid growing signs of Brexit panic on Downing Street.

Iran says will keep supporting Afghan govt, people
Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reaffirmed Irans strong determination ... to continue support for the Afghan government and people in passing through a difficult historical time to a stable, secure and advanced Afghanistan that contributes to regional stability.

Salehi to attend IAEA conference in Vienna today
Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi, leading a technical delegation, departed for Vienna on Sunday to attend the 2nd International Conference on Nuclear Security to be convened by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Iran, New Zealand sign education agreement in Tehran
New Zealands Trade Minister Todd McClay said his countrys education institutions stand to benefit following the signing of an agreement in Iran on Saturday.


Tehran Times

Cinema Verite kicks off at Tehrans Charsu Cineplex
The 10th Cinema Verite, Irans major international festival for documentary cinema, opened at Tehrans Charsu Cineplex on Sunday.

Japans ITOCHU signs 320m petchem deal in Iran
Japans general trading firm ITOCHU has signed a contract, worth 320 million, for financing petrochemical projects in Iran.

ISA real threat to JCPOA
On Thursday December 1, The US Senate unanimously voted for an extension of Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), which was supposed to end by the end of current year, for more ten years until end of 2026. The motion was passed likewise on November 15 with 419 representatives voting for and only 1 Republican voting Nay for it.

Think twice before walking out of nuclear deal, Zarif cautions U.S.
Iran does not believe its nuclear agreement is in jeopardy despite the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. President.

Putin: Trump is clever, will understand new responsibilities
The United States Presidentelect Donald Trump is a clever man and will quickly understand his new responsibilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with NTV TV.

Amir Kabir University hosting 6th Intl. robotics contest
The sixth International Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Competitions, December 1-5, is being held at Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

Rouhani stresses zero tolerance on JCPOA breach
President Hassan Rouhani of Iran has warned the U.S. of the final approval of an anti-Iran bill, saying Tehran will show zero tolerance on it which breaches the terms of an international nuclear deal Iran reached with world powers last year.

Tehran reaffirms support for Afghanistan
Irans foreign minister has renewed support for Afghanistan as the country is transitioning sluggishly to a more stable, secure and advanced country, according to ISNA on Sunday.

Larijani rails against Washington for sanctions renewal push
Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani has chided the United States for renewing anti-Iran sanctions, saying the move clearly violates the nuclear deal, IRIB news agency reported on Sunday.

Russia sends important message to Iran on Syria
Russias special envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev has conveyed an important message to Iranian officials, Ali Akbar Velayati, the Iranian Supreme Leaders senior advisor, said on Saturday.

Majlis urges government to counteract anti-Iran move
Two hundred and sixty four members of Irans Majlis have urged the government to take appropriate measures to retaliate against a piece of anti-Iran legislation approved by U.S. senate on Thursday, IRNA reported on Sunday.
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