Iran Daily


Iran urges enhanced ties with Azerbaijan
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the Islamic Republic and Azerbaijan enjoy very good potential for developing relations in various fields.

Nighttime, early morning bombings in Baghdad kill dozens
A massive bombing by the Daesh terror group outside a popular ice cream shop in central Baghdad and a rush hour car bomb in another downtown area killed at least 31 people on Tuesday, Iraqi officials said.

Philippines warns militants to surrender or die
Philippine authorities on Tuesday warned militants occupying parts of a southern city to surrender or die, as attack helicopters pounded the gunmen�s strongholds where up to 2,000 residents were feared trapped.

�Shocked� South Korea leader orders probe into US missile additions
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a probe after the Defense Ministry failed to inform him that four more launchers for the controversial US anti-missile system had been brought into the country.

Unknown ancient civilization rock art found in NE Iran
In Iran�s remote northeast, the discovery of mysterious rock art is intriguing archeologists. Strange symbols engraved on an outcrop of volcanic rock, on top of a mountain, appear particularly puzzling.

WHO: Tobacco kills more than 7m a year
Smoking and other tobacco use kills more than seven million people each year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, also warning of the dire environmental impact of tobacco production, distribution and waste.

Rouhani to take oath of office on August 6
Hassan Rouhani who won a second term will be sworn in as Iran�s president in the Parliament on August 6, a member of the Parliament�s presiding board said on Tuesday.

Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen
Indian officials announced on Tuesday that Iran has released 15 Indian fishermen who had been detained in the country since December 2016.

IRNA, Sputnik sign cooperation agreement
Iran�s leading news agency, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), and Sputnik International News Agency and Radio signed a cooperation agreement.


Tehran Times


West to blame for chaos, terror attacks in Mideast & N. Africa: Russian FM
During a visit to Egypt, the Russian foreign minister has said that Western states, which pursued regime change policies and funded militants, are to blame for the chaos and terrorist attacks in the Middle East and North Africa, especially in Libya.

Annual non-oil GDP growth at 6.3%
Iran�s non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.3 percent during the past Iranian calendar year (March 2016-March 2017), according to the newest report of the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI).

Turkey declares curfew in 43 villages in Diyarbakir
Curfews were imposed in more than 40 villages in southeastern province of Diyarbakir early on Tuesday as part of a security operation against the Kurdish Workers� Party, or PKK (Partiya Karker�n Kurdistan�), Turkish officials said.

World No Tobacco Day: tobacco a threat to development
Every year, on May 31, WHO and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), highlighting the health and additional risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.

Quran recitation during Ramadan
Recitation of the Holy Quran is a national ritual practiced particularly during the fasting month of Ramadan.

S.Arabia in war with itself and region: Jaberi Ansari
Resisting any policy change, Saudi Arabia is in war with itself and the region, Iran�s deputy foreign minister for Arab and North African affairs says.

Rouhani says prospect of Tehran-Baku ties are promising
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani renewed on Monday Tehran�s call for expansion of ties with neighboring Azerbaijan in various areas, calling the prospect of ties promising.

Iran: Bomb blasts during Ramadan prove terrorists are in animosity with Islam
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi condemned on Tuesday two blasts in Baghdad which left at least 27 people killed and many more wounded.