Tehran Times
 
1.18m Iranian families receive low-cost Mehr houses
The administration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has handed the keys to over 1.18 million low-cost houses to applicants under the Mehr Housing Project, the transport and urban development minister announced on Friday.

 
Free Syrian Army commander killed by rivals
Fighters from an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria have killed a leader of the Western- and Arabbacked Free Syrian Army after stopping him at a checkpoint, an FSA spokesman said, underlining growing rifts between Syrian opposition groups.

 
Salehi asks UAE to reconsider decision to expel Iranians
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi held a telephone conversation with United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday, in which he asked the UAE to reconsider its decision to expel Iranians.

 
Malala celebrates 16th birthday with UN address
In her ?rst speech since the Taliban in Pakistan tried to kill her for advocating education for girls, Malala Yousafzai celebrated her 16th birthday on Friday at the United Nations, appealing for compulsory free schooling for all children.

 
Snowden to seek temporary asylum in Russia
Former intelligence agency contractor Edward Snowden will seek temporary political asylum in Russia, according to human rights groups that met him on Friday.

 
1000s of pro-Morsi protesters hold demo in Cairo
Thousands of supporters of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood held a demonstration in Cairo’s Nasr City district, waving pictures of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, as the anti-Morsi camp planned a mass evening gathering in Tahrir Square.

 

Russia slams West’s ‘propaganda storm’ on Syria chemical arms

Russia’s UN envoy on Thursday sharply criticized what he described as Western nations’ “small propaganda storm in a glass of water” regarding allegations that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against its own people.

 
Iraq undaunted by Saudi plots to undermine the country’s political process
Saudi Arabia’s thirst for interference in the internal a?airs of other Arab countries seems to be insatiable, and it has redoubled its e?orts to destabilize Iraq over the past few weeks.

 
Six powers to meet to discuss Iran nuclear talks
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will host a meeting of senior o?cials from six major powers in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss how to move forward nuclear talks with Iran after the election of a new president, the EU said on Thursday, Reuters reported.

 
Iran dismisses claim it is building secret nuclear site
Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi has dismissed the claim made by the terrorist Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) that Iran is secretly building a new nuclear site.

 
Obama should revise approach toward Iran nuclear issue: ex-U.S. negotiator
As Iran seems to be reviewing its approach toward the dispute over its nuclear program, the United States needs to do the same, Robert Einhorn, a former U.S. negotiator, wrote in an article published on a Foreign Policy blog on Wednesday.

 
Egyptian people should determine their own future: Iranian FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has said that it is upon the Egyptian nation to decide for their country’s destination, emphasizing that any decision taken by the Egyptian people should be respected by all.

 
Britain ready to improve ties with Iran on a step-by-step basis: Hague
British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that London is ready to improve its relations with Tehran on a step-bystep basis.

 

 
Iran Daily
 
Biggest Dry Dock, Energy Projects Launched in Hormuzgan
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has inaugurated several energy projects and the country’s biggest dry dock for the maintenance of Iran’s ocean-going vessels in the southern province of Hormuzgan.

 
Salehi, Amr Discuss Egypt Developments
Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Kamel Amr exchanged views on the latest developments in Egypt.

 
Iran Entitled to Nuclear Technology
Chairman of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee Elmar Brok says the Islamic Republic of Iran has the right to use peaceful nuclear technology.

 
India to Keep Up Cooperation Despite Bans
Indian Ambassador to Iran D. P. Srivastava said New Delhi is determined to continue cooperation with the Islamic Republic despite the illegal US-engineered sanctions against the country.

 
Rival Rallies Held In Egypt
Activists for and against ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi took to the streets to rally for the first Friday of Ramadan, as tensions soar over the army’s overthrow of the leader.

 
Brazil Berth Pushes Iran Ranking Up
As the month during which the Iranian national football team qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, June 2013 will remain imprinted on the minds of the Iranian football community for many years to come.

 
Climate Change Tops US-China Talks
The United States and China have agreed on a suite of potentially far-reaching initiatives aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the world’s two largest economies and largest polluters.

 
Cleric Cautions Egyptians of Plots
Interim Friday Prayers Leader of Tehran Ayatollah Mohammad Emami-Kashani advised the highly civilized Egyptian nation to beware of the enemies plots and not to yield to their wish.

 
Ashton to Meet P5+1 On Nuclear Talks
EU Foreign Policy chief Catherine Ashton is to meet top officials from the P5+1 group of world powers to discuss the bloc’s future talks with Iran.

 
Lebanese Druz: Iran, Source of Strength for Regional Nations
A Lebanese Druz official said in Beirut on Thursday that Iran has always been a source of power and prestige for all regional nations, employing all its efforts to promote the grandeur of regional countries.

 
Pentagon: Iran Missiles Capable of Reaching US by 2015
A Pentagon report has claimed that Iran is developing ballistic missiles capable of targeting the United States.

 
Iran, Tunisia Agree to Boost Shipping Cooperation
Iranian and Tunisian officials have agreed to further tap into their maritime capacities for the transportation of goods between ports in the two countries.