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3/15/2013   --   12:42 PM
Velayati: Talks with Washington Depends on US Behavior

Politics - Supreme Leader's Advisor for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati referred to Washington's offer of direct talks with Tehran, and said the US should first abandon its hostile behavior towards Iran.

3/13/2013   --   7:32 PM
Leader's Top Aide: Foreign Colonialism Root Cause of Muslim Problems

Politics - Supreme Leader's Advisor for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati underlined Iran's important role and position in the Muslim world, and said foreign colonialism is the main cause of problems in the Islamic world.

3/12/2013   --   3:00 PM
US intervention in Syria against international law: Iran MP

Politics - An Iranian lawmaker says any military intervention by the United States and its allies in Syria would be a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and the international law.

3/11/2013   --   9:32 AM
US sanctions on Iran sabotage P5+1 talks prospects: Gary Sick

Politics - Prominent American Middle East expert Gary Sick has warned that any fresh round of US embargoes against Iran will jeopardize the prospect of comprehensive negotiations between Iran and the world powers.

3/10/2013   --   11:11 PM
Spokesman: Iran-Oman Ties President Model for Regional Cooperation

Politics - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast lauded the close ties and cooperation between Iran and Oman, and stated that the friendly relations between the two sides set a role model for cooperation among the regional states.

3/10/2013   --   11:10 PM
Iran Calls for Establishment of Collective Order in Region

Politics - Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi called on the regional states to strengthen solidarity and seek establishment of a collective regional order amid withdrawal of the powers from the region.

3/8/2013   --   8:05 PM
Iran urges global action on nuclear disarmament

Politics - Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Mohammad Khazaei has refreshed the country’s call for a stronger global action to promote nuclear disarmament at an international level.

3/8/2013   --   8:05 PM
Arab League offer to give Syria seat to opposition serves Israel: Iran MP

Politics - A senior Iranian lawmaker has lashed out at the Arab League for offering to grant Syria's vacant seat in the bloc to the country’s foreign-backed opposition, known as the Syrian National Coalition, saying the move serves the interests of the Israeli regime.

3/8/2013   --   8:05 PM
DM Stresses Iran's Support for Syrian Nation

Politics - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi renewed Iran's support for the will of the Syrian people and government, and opposed foreign meddling in the Muslim states, specially Syria, to the interest of Israel.

3/8/2013   --   8:04 PM
Iran earns some $13bn from petrochemical, polymer exports: Report

Economy - Iran has earned nearly USD 13 billion from exporting petrochemical and polymer products from the giant offshore South Pars Gas Field to mainly European and Asian countries since March 2012, says one report.

3/5/2013   --   11:55 PM
Iran petchem nominal capacity to reach 60mt: NPC chief

Economy - An Iranian deputy petroleum minister says the country’s nominal petrochemical production capacity is close to reaching 60 million tons (mt).

3/4/2013   --   8:21 PM
Syria militants, foreign backers agree to talks out of desperation: Iran official

Politics - Senior Iranian official Hossein Sheikholeslam says the failure of the military approach employed by the militants in Syria and their foreign supporters has driven them toward agreeing to negotiations with the Syrian government.

3/4/2013   --   8:20 PM
Iran MP urges EU to pressure Israel

Politics - An Iranian lawmaker has urged the European Union to throw an obstacle in the way of the construction of illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories by pressuring Israel.

2/28/2013   --   8:21 PM
Ahmadinejad stresses expansion of Tehran-Cairo tourism ties

Culture - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has underlined the significance of the enhancement of bilateral relations between the Islamic Republic and Egypt in all areas, particularly in the tourism sector

2/22/2013   --   8:35 PM
West propagates Iranophobia to sell arms to ME states: Lawmaker

Politics - An Iranian lawmaker says Western powers promote Iranophobia in the Middle East to step up weapons sales to the regional countries.

2/20/2013   --   8:12 AM
West's arms flow fuel war in Middle East: Lawmaker

Politics - A senior Iranian lawmaker has criticized Germany for exporting military equipment to the Middle East, warning the West against warmongering in the region.

2/17/2013   --   3:41 PM
Ahmadinejad: Iran-Egypt Close Ties Help Improve Regional, Int'l Situation

Politics - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stressed that the reforming and improving the situation in the region and the world depends on the resumption of close relations between Iran and Egypt.

2/12/2013   --   1:28 PM
Borsa Intl. Tourism Exchange 2013 to host Iran

Culture - Iran is planning to take part in the 33rd Borsa International Tourism Exchange (BIT) in Italy to introduce Persian culture and national heritage.

2/11/2013   --   11:30 PM
Syrian Army Takes Control of Hama Province's Strategic Regions

Politics - The Syrian army continued its cleanup operations and took control of important and strategic parts of Hama province on Monday.

2/11/2013   --   11:29 PM
Assad says Syria will not submit to plots, pressure

Politics - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says that his country will not submit to pressure or ' diversifying plots' against it.

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