Tehran Informer

Iran's cunning Rafsanjani seeks one more shot TEHRAN, Iran — Signs on currency exchange shops in Tehran explained why the doors where temporarily shut: Waiting to see if former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani would seek to reclaim the office. On Sunday, the money changers reopened early … Full News here – Read more on News [...]

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Turkey to transit 2bcm of Iranian gas to Europe c_330_235_16777215_0___images_stories_edim_04_mg1(23).jpg TEHRAN – Turkey will to transit 2 billion cubic meters of Iranian gas annually to Europe, the Mehr News Agency reported on Wednesday. The two neighboring countries are close to finalize … Full News here – Read more on Tehran Times

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Iran to help Syria build 5 flour mills TEHRAN – Iran will launch a plan to help build five flour mills in Syria, IRIB reported in a press release on Tuesday. Syrian Prime Minister Wael Al Halqi said that the plan is aimed at strengthening the national economy of Syria. The Syrian government … Full [...]

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Sea drills not targeted at Tehran A MAJOR defence exercise in the Arabian Gulf involving 41 nations is not taking place as a show of force to Iran, says a top US Navy commander. The International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 was set up to explore ways to counter new … Full News here – [...]

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Presidential election enters new stage TEHRAN – Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili, who is also Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, registered for Iran's upcoming presidential election in the closing hours of the … Full News here – Read more on Tehran Times

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Iran to build 6 oil refineries in Africa TEHRAN – Iran will establish six oil refineries in Africa, the chairman of the union of Iranian exporters of oil derivatives announced on Sunday. Memorandums of understanding have been signed with six African countries and preliminary measures have … Full News here – Read more on Tehran [...]

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Iran to test two new cruise missiles c_330_235_16777215_0___images_stories_edim_02_am2(121).jpg TEHRAN – Two new domestically manufactured cruise missiles will be tested during the Velayat-92 naval drill, the commander of the Iranian Navy told the Tasnim News Agency on … Full News here – Read more on Tehran Times

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Iran's saffron exports to rise 15%: official TEHRAN – Iran's saffron exports will increase by 15 percent in the current [Iranian calendar] year, the secretary of the National Iranian Saffron Council announced. Iran exported 126 tons of saffron, valued at $ 384 million, to different countries in … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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Tehran 26th International Book Fair wraps up Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini along with a number of cultural officials attended the event held at Tehran's Grand Prayer Grounds on May 12, 2013. Some 2,545 Iranian and 1,600 international publishers flocked … Full News here – Read more on Press TV

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A burger joint and street in Tehran, Iran, pay homage to Irish hunger striker … Unlikely as it may sound, two spots in Tehran, Iran pay homage to Bobby Sands, the IRA activist who died while hunger striking in the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland. Perhaps a bit frivolously, a fast food restaurant in Tehran [...]

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Qatari prime minister to visit Tehran c_330_235_16777215_0___images_stories_edim_02_br2(209).jpg TEHRAN – The Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, will travel to Iran this week at the invitation of Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar … Full News here – Read more on Tehran Times

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Turkey parliament speaker calls for enhancement of Ankara-Tehran ties The Turkish parliament speaker noted that differences in views between Tehran and Ankara on certain regional and international matters should not hinder promotion of mutual relations. The top Iranian official, for his part, called for further … Full News here – Read more on Press TV

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Iranian FM Spokesman: Qatari PM Due in Tehran in Coming Days Mehman-Parast noted that the Hamad bin Jassim's visit to Tehran takes place at the invitation of Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi. Iran and Qatar have recently augmented efforts to further expand ties and cooperation in all the different … Full News here – [...]

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Engin Firat appointed Saipa coach c_330_235_16777215_0___images_stories_edim_13-3(100).jpg TEHRAN – Engin Firat has been named as the new head coach of Saipa football team on Saturday. The 43-year-old coach has replaced Mojtaba Taghavi in Karaj-based team. Saipa finished … Full News here – Read more on Tehran Times

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Iran says Reuters can reopen Tehran bureau: ministry TEHRAN — Iran has given Reuters news agency permission to reopen its Tehran bureau after work there was suspended in March 2012 over one of its video reports, a culture ministry official said on Saturday. "The court authorised Reuters to open its … Full News here – [...]

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