Iran's cleric calls Rigi arrest a gift from God
TEHRAN, March 6 (MNA) -- The Tehran Friday prayers leader has called the arrest of Jundullah terrorist group leader Abdolmalek Rigi a gift from God.
Iran's Ayatollah urges clemency for jailed youth not linked to foreigners
QOM, Iran, March 6 (MNA) -- Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi has suggested that the young people who were arrested during the post-election incidents who have no links with foreigners be granted cl
Tension between army, AKP hurts Turkey’s image: scholar
TEHRAN, March 2 (MNA) - A Turkish scholar says the army’s move against the ruling AKP party “weakens Turkey’s image and prestige in international politics” and creates difficulties for the governme
Asian youth Boxing Championship to commence in Tehran
TEHRAN, March 3 (MNA) -- The 19th Asian Youth Boxing Championship will start in Tehran’s Shahid Shiroudi Complex on Wednesday.
Tehran, Ankara ink MOU on border industrial park
TEHRAN, March 3 (MNA) – Iran and Turkey signed here on Tuesday an MOU for building a joint border industrial park.
Iran to play Thailand in Asian Cup qualifier
TEHRAN, March 3 (MNA) -- Already-qualified Iran is to play Thailand in the 2011 Asian Cup qualifier at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Wednesday.
Surge in Iranian female smokers
TEHRAN, Mar. 3 (MNA) – The smoking rate among Iranian women is about 4.5%, jumping from 1.5% in the past years, a member of the anti-drug committee at the Health Ministry said.
Iran likely to play Turkey and Egypt
TEHRAN, March 3 (MNA) -- Iran national team will probably play Turkey, Egypt, and Chile in preparation for the 2011 Asian Cup, said the team coach.
Leader’s advisor urges all groups to avoid extremism
TEHRAN, March 3 (MNA) – Supreme Leader’s advisor Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri called on all groups to avoid extremist actions in the society.
D-8 sketches cooperation roadmap
TEHRAN, March 3 (MNA) – The developing eight countries (D8) prepared here on Tuesday a strategic roadmap to enhance relations among the member states.
