19 Mar 2024
Sunday 19 August 2018 - 08:50
Story Code : 316320

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Sunday, 19-08-2018

Iran Daily

Situation not critical
Irans First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said the country is in a sensitive situation but it is not critical and there is no deadlock, as Tehran is facing sanctions reimposed by the United States following its withdrawal from the nuclear deal.

More than 320 dead in India flood crisis
Pressure intensified Saturday to save thousands still trapped by devastating floods that have killed more than 320 in the Indian state of Kerala, triggering landslides and sending torrents sweeping through villages in the regions worst inundation crisis in a century.

Former UN chief Kofi Annan dies aged 80
Former United Nations Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan died at the age of 80 on Saturday after a short illness, his foundation announced.

Cricket hero Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan PM
Pakistans new Prime Minister Imran Khan was sworn in at a ceremony in Islamabad on Saturday, ushering in a new political era as the World Cup cricket hero officially took the reins of power in the nuclear-armed country.

Russia, China reaffirm commitment to Iran nuclear deal
Russia and China reiterated that they will continue their commitment to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and will maintain their cooperation and relations with Iran in the face of new US sanctions.

IRNA chief calls for transparency in all areas
Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Seyyed Zia Hashemi on Saturday called for more transparency in all areas.

A glance at historical documents of 1953 Iran coup
As a historical event, the August 19, 1953 coup against the government of then democratically-elected prime minister Mohammad Mosaddeq is inextricably interlinked with Irans ongoing situation.

Iran destroyer equipped with close-in weapon system
For the first time, an Iranian destroyer has been equipped with an indigenously-produced version of Phalanx, a close-in weapon system (CIWS), which is used to engage targets at close range.

 

Tehran Times

New wave of Afghans headed to Europe from Iran
In recent weeks, we have witnessed an exodus of Afghan citizens living in Iran and their efforts to find a new place for business.

CBI makes promises to improve domestic economy
Writing on Twitter, governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) clarified some of the banks recent taken measures and adopted policies and also made some promises to keep for improving domestic economy, IRIB reported on Saturday.

Moscow ready to send second nuclear fuel batch to Iran
The Russian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Friday announced that the second nuclear fuel consignment is ready to be sent back to Iran.

Has Al-Qaeda withered fully from Indian sub-continent? No, says a UN report
There has been intense speculation over whether the Al-Qaeda is still active in Afghanistan and the region or has it been consigned to oblivion with the emergence of other terror groups like ISIS.

Elaheh Ahmadi carries Irans flag in Asian Games
Iranian shooter Elaheh Ahmadi carried her countrys flag at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games on Saturday.

China says to continue to advance ties with Iran
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that Beijing values its relations with Iran and is willing to continue to advance mutually beneficial cooperation according to the development of the situation.

1953 coup plotters still fearful of Iran
Today marks the 1953 coup in Iran. 65 has passed since that date. Among Iranians it is known in as
the 28 Mordad coup dtat.

Iran opposes inclusion of baseline, division in Caspian Sea convention: ex-diplomat
Ebrahim Rahimpour, the former deputy foreign minister, has said that Iran was against inclusion of the terms baseline and division in the Caspian Sea legal regime.
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