Iran Daily

Rouhani shrugs off sanctions threats, urges constructive ties with world
President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday Iran will continue down the path of development at home regardless of any sanctions against the country, saying Tehran seeks �constructive� and �win-win� relations with the world.

NY attorney general resigns after abuse report
New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned after allegations of physical abuse by four women were reported in an article in the New Yorker magazine on Monday.

North Korea�s Kim meets China�s president ahead of Trump summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a northern Chinese port city and pledged his continuing commitment to denuclearization ahead of his expected summit with US President Donald Trump, state media said Tuesday.

Iran oil exports to Asia up in April
Refinery maintenance coupled with a release of floating storage volumes pushed Iran�s crude and condensate exports in April to Asian clients to multiyear highs, although output remained stable.

Armenian protest leader elected prime minister
Armenia�s Parliament on Tuesday elected opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister after he spearheaded weeks of mass protests against the ruling party, transforming the country�s political landscape.

Larijani: Lebanon election outcome reflects aversion to US, Israel
Iran�s parliament speaker hailed the outcome of Sunday�s election in Lebanon as a response to the hostile policies of the US and Israel towards Lebanon, such as their attempts to upset the Arab country�s security by supporting terrorists.

Top commander: No military threat frightens Iran
Iran�s top commander said the country�s military power would defuse any threat against the Islamic Republic.

Iran deplores lack of int�l cooperation with cyber police
While Iran has launched close cooperation with the international community in combatting cybercrimes, it has not received the necessary reciprocal support from outside, a top commander said.

 

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Indonesia�s Pertamina considers Iran a priority in region
Indonesia�s state-run oil and gas company Pertamina sees cooperation with Iran as a priority for its activities in the region, Junizar Harman Dipodiwirjo, a field manager at Pertamina, said in an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times.

China: U.S. needs UN permit before military moves against Syria
China�s special envoy on Middle East affairs has said that before taking any military actions against Syria, the United States would need an authorization from the United Nations.

Norwegian aid group slams deadly Saudi airstrike on Yemeni capital
An international aid group has condemned the House of Saud regime�s latest airstrikes on the war torn Yemen which it said targeted regions close to homes of its staff in the capital city.

E-publishing: Technology between lines
For me, book reading is always associated with scent of papers, flipping through pages and holding books in my hand.

Rice farming begins at northern paddy fields
Farmers have started planting rice seedlings at paddy fields in the northern province of Gilan.

Leader highlights importance of Quran interpretation
Addressing his theology students on April 17, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lauded the efforts of cleric Mohsen Qara�ati in teaching lessons from the Quran.

France supports nuclear deal, ambassador says
Fran�ois Senemaud, the French ambassador to Tehran, has said that Paris supports the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Larijani: Lebanese polls are �negative response� to U.S., Israel
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that the Lebanese people�s participation in the parliamentary elections was a �negative response� to theU.S. and the Zionist regime of Israel.