28 Mar 2024
Sunday 14 May 2017 - 10:00
Story Code : 260762

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Sunday, 14-05-2017

Iran Daily

Rouhani urges huge turnout in decisive presidential election
President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said the Iranian nation will decide between the path of calm or tension in the next presidential election, which he called decisive.

Philippines announces Iran oil purchase, LNG plans
The Philippines plans to buy 250,000 to 260,000 barrels per day of oil for a new refinery from Iran, said the president of state-own Philippines National Oil Co. (PNOC).

North Korea ready for dialogue with US under right conditions
A senior North Korean diplomat who handles relations with the United States said on Saturday Pyongyang would have dialogue with the US administration if conditions were right.

US nears $100b arms deal for Saudi Arabia
The United States is close to completing a series of arms deals for Saudi Arabia totaling more than $100 billion, a senior White House official said, a week ahead of President Donald Trumps planned visit to Riyadh.

Iran, a land of culture and history
With a change in the political climate, Western visitors once more have a chance to sample the history and culture of Iran.

Nearly 100 countries targeted in unprecedented cyber attacks
Cyber security experts rushed to restore systems on Saturday after an unprecedented global wave of cyber attacks that struck targets in almost 100 countries ranging from Russias banks to British hospitals and a French carmakers factories.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan
Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi denounced a deadly terrorist attack on a convoy carrying Pakistani Senator Abdul Ghafoor Haideri on Friday.

Intelligence Ministry: Security forces foil terror plots
Irans Intelligence Ministry said on Saturday that security forces foiled plots by a terrorist group which had plans to carry out attacks in the country.

Tehran Times

Israel unhappy over Irans presence in de-escalation zones: source
Speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not object to de-escalation zones arrangement in Syria but voiced opposition against Irans presence in those areas.

Iran to receive 4 ATR airplanes by Friday
Turboprop maker ATR has pledged to deliver 9 airplanes to Iran by the end of 2017, and is to deliver four of the accorded aircrafts by Friday.

U.S. fails to reassure Europe, Japan over Trumponomics
The United States said on Saturday the worlds other rich economies were getting used to the policy plans of President Donald Trump, but Europe and Japan showed they remained worried about Washingtons shift.

Tehran condemns terrorist blast in Pakistan
Irans Foreign Ministry condemned on Friday a terrorist blast in Pakistans Balochistan province which left at least 25 people dead and 40 others injured.

Hezbollah hands over military posts along eastern border to Lebanese Army
The Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah on Friday began handing over military posts along Lebanons eastern mountain range to the Lebanese Army, Hezbollah affiliated media announced.

Iran foils terrorist operation
Irans Intelligence Ministry issued a statement on Saturday announcing security forces have foiled a terrorist operation and seized explosive materials.

President Rouhani felicitates South Koreas Moon on presidential victory
In a message on Saturday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Moon Jae-in for winning South Koreas presidential election, expressing hope that Tehran-Seoul relations will flourish more than ever during his tenure.

Iranian contingent march in at Islamic Solidarity Games opening ceremony
Iranian athletes walked in the 4th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games opening ceremony Saturday night in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Top economists urge nation to vote for incumbent government
Dozens of top Iranian economists issued a public statement on Friday urging the nation to elect incumbent president Hassan Rouhani for a second term, citing heavy costs incurred by the Ahmadinejad administrations from 2005 to 2013.

Massive voter turnout promotes Irans status: female diplomat
Tehrans Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur Marzieh Afkham said on Friday that massive participation in the May 19 presidential election will promote the international status of Iran.
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