28 Mar 2024
Sunday 25 June 2017 - 09:24
Story Code : 265947

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Sunday, 25-06-2017

Iran Daily


FATF extends freeze of restrictions on Iran
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which fights money laundering, has prolonged a freeze of some of its restrictions on Iran after verifying the Islamic Republics continued compliance with its directives.

Iran condemns terrorist plot near Grand Mosque of Mecca
Iran strongly denounced a terror plot targeting the Grand Mosque in the holy Saudi city of Mecca, saying the foiled attempt proved again that terrorism knows no boundaries.

S. Koreans march to protest US missile system
Thousands of protesters marched near the US Embassy in Seoul on Saturday, accusing President Donald Trump of forcing South Korea to deploy a controversial American missile system opposed by China.

Iraqi forces free civilians in Mosul battles
Iraqi forces opened exit routes for hundreds of civilians to flee the Old City of Mosul on Saturday as they battled to retake the ancient quarter from Daesh terrorists mounting a last stand in what was the de facto capital of their caliphate.

Qatar: demands by four Arab states neither reasonable nor actionable
Qatar said Saturday that a 13-point list of demands made by Saudi Arabia and its allies impinged on its sovereignty and failed to meet US expectations that they be reasona-ble.

New Iran deals for Airbus jets increase pressure on Trump
Two Iranian airlines made prospective deals with Airbus to buy 73 jetliners, a signal that the global aerospace industry is betting such sales to Iran will prevail despite increased hostility by the Trump administration.

Tehran to hold intl conference on dust storms
Irans capital Tehran will host a conference in July to discuss the problem of dust storms, which has plagued the country in recent years.

Irans police seize nearly 1.8 tons of illicit drugs
Irans anti-narcotics police forces managed to seize about 1.8 tons of narcotics and arrest four smugglers in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, the provincial police chief announced on Saturday.

Swedish envoy urges continuous implementation of 2015 nuclear deal
Swedish Ambassador to Iran said the continuous implementation of the 2015 nuclear agreement by the signatories is vital.


Tehran Times


Salmans promotion is end of harmony within al-Saud tribe: expert
Hossein Askari, an expert on Saudi Arabia who teaches international business at George Washington University, says the promotion of Prince Mohammed bin Salman by his father King Salman to the rank of crown prince marks the end of harmony within the al-Saud tribe.

Isfahan festival to honor directors Marzieh Borumand, Rasul Sadr-Ameli
Veteran directors Marzieh Borumand and Rasul Sadr-Ameli will be honored with lifetime achievement awards at the 30th International Film Festival for Children and Youth, secretary of the event Alireza Rezadad said.

UN leader softens his predecessors criticism of iran missile tests
The United Nations secretary general appears to have softened his predecessors criticism of Iran last year over its missile tests, a issue in Irans relationships with other powers, including Israel and the United States.

Arab states dont seek regime change in Qatar: UAE
A top United Arab Emirates official said Saturday the Arab countries isolating Qatar do not seek to force out the countrys leadership over allegations it supports extremist ideology but are willing to cut ties altogether if it does not agree to their demands.

EU promises tough line on trade with U.S.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned U.S. President Donald Trump that Europe would react in kind if the United States did not play fair in trade.

FM advisor: CIA behind Saudi crown prince replacement
Senior Advisor to the Iranian foreign minister Hossein Sheikholeslam stressed that the US spy agency, CIA, was involved in the replacement of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef with Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Filband, a village atop the clouds!
Colorful houses are seen in a steep slope of Filband, a mountainous village adjacent to Babol in northern Iran, Mazandaran province, on June 23, 2017.

Envoy: FATF decision on Iran guarantees banking ties
The Financial Action Task Forces decision to suspend countermeasures against Iran guarantees stronger financial and backing ties with the country, Tehrans Ambassador to London said on Friday.

Swedish diplomat highlights importance of Irans regional role
The Swedish ambassador to Tehran has said that Iran plays an important role in the Middle East region, ISNA reported on Saturday.

Iran condemns terror attempt on Meccas Grand Mosque
Iran condemned on Saturday a foiled suicide attack on the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, calling on all regional nations to make relentless efforts in fight against terrorism.
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