Iran Daily

Iran exports of handwoven carpets rise by 23%
Iran�s exports of handwoven carpets have risen by 23 percent during the first ten months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2017-January 20, 2018), a senior Iranian industrial official announced.

Rouhani:Sports source of vitality, health, unity among nations
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with visiting President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino highlighted the key role of sport in fostering ties among nations.

Leader: Syria on frontline of fight against Islam�s enemies
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that Syria is on the frontline of the fight against the enemies of Islam.

Israel police grill Netanyahu on new fraud case
Israeli police arrived on Friday at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu�s house where media reports said they were to question him for an eighth time over allegations of fraud and bribery.

Trump defiant as tariffs spark global anger
US President Donald Trump spoke out defiantly Friday in the face of global criticism of his plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, claiming trade wars are �easy to win�.

Turkish airstrike kills pro-government forces in north Syria
Turkey�s air force hit two positions of pro-government Syrian fighters deployed last week in the Kurdish enclave of Afrin, killing and wounding a number of fighters in an escalation of violence in a region where Turkey has been on the offensive for more than a month, Syrian activists said Friday.

Iran, Eastern Europe determined to boost ties
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrapped up his tour of Eastern Europe on Friday, with a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Tehran Times

Dollar-based purchase orders prohibited in Iran since Feb. 28
Purchase orders by merchants that are based on U.S. currency are no longer allowed to go through import procedures in Iran since Wednesday to address fluctuations in domestic market rates of the U.S. currency, IRNA reported.

TMCA provides safe haven for Giacometti�s �Walking Man� and �Standing Woman�
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) has transferred Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti�s bronze statues, �Walking Man 1� and �Standing Woman 1�, to inside the art center after undergoing minor restorations to repair the damage caused by acid rain and air pollution.

Putin unveils new nuclear weapons systems
Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed new nuclear weapons he said could hit any target around the globe with little chance of interception.

Europeans following Austria in doing green projects in Iran: envoy
Not a single day passes without hearing a worrying news coming in of lasting, and sometimes irreversible damages to the environment worldwide.

Military headquarters, French embassy attacked in Burkina Faso�s capital
At least seven people have been killed and six attackers �neutralized� Friday in Burkina Faso after attacks on the national army headquarters and the French embassy, a government minister said.

Haji Firuz heralds Iranian New Year
The photo is depicting a little girl standing by a statue of Haji Firuz who appears on the streets this time of the year with his face covered in soot.

Ayatollah Khamenei calls Assad example of resistance
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad �appeared as a great example of resistance and a fighting image�.

Fighting terror is Iran-EU common concern: Zarif
The Iranian foreign minister has said that fighting terrorism is a �common concern� of Iran and the European Union.

State Department OKs nuclear monitoring system for Iran
The Donald Trump administration is allowing high-tech U.S. exports to Iran that could boost international oversight of the 2015 nuclear deal, Al-Monitor reported.

Tehran calls UN human rights �flawed�
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Friday dismissed a recent report by the United Nations on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic as deeply �flawed�.

Europeans engage with Iran on regional issues
European powers and Iran have started talks over Tehran�s role in the Middle East and will meet again this month in Italy as part of efforts to prove to U.S. President Donald Trump that they are meeting his concerns over the 2015 nuclear deal, according to Reuters.

Iran, Pakistan agree to boost security cooperation
Iran and Pakistan on Thursday agreed to enhance security as well as political cooperation,
a Foreign Office press release said.