Chinese President’s Tehran visit and ongoing crises in the Middle East. Iranian President’s calls on the Guardian Council to hold a wholesome election in accordance with the law and exceptions in the new US visa law regarding Iranian traders took most of the headlines on January 23, 2016.
Abrar:
1- Japan lifts Iran sanctions
2- Kerry in Davos: John Kerry: The world is safer thanks to Iran deal
3- U.S. approves nearly $2 bln in weapons for Iraqi F-16 fighter jets
4- Sudden combustion of bus with 71 onboard
5- Al Nusra ringleader killed in Syria
6- 22,000 Islamic State jihadists have been killed by coalition, France claims
7- Pentagon has given new authority to target ISIS in Afghanistan
Afkar:
1- Stem cells used to treat nyctalopia
2- Income of IRR 1.5m, line of poverty in Iran
3- Al-Shaba terrorists strike capital in Somalia
Arman-e emrouz:
1- Rafsanjani: Disregarding people’s will is dangerous
Head of Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafasanjani said a high turnout in the upcoming elections ensures their soundness.
2- Subway suicide in vogue
4 persons killed themselves in Tehran’s subway over the course of the past 30 days.
3- Rouhani: Framework of law, not taste
Voicing his elections concerns, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the parliament is the house of the nation, rather than being the haven for a certain party. He also said the nation is the real entity eligible to decide about the quality of the candidates. He also warned authorities against disappointing people.
4- Chinese president in Tehran after 14 years
Iran’s man Friday under sanctions posed as mediator
An article on the changing role of China which acted as a faithful friend to Iran when Tehran was under the sanctions, to a mediator between Iran-Saudi peace process.
Asrar:
1- EU in telephone diplomacy: Iran-Saudi tension political, not religious
EU foreign relations chief Federica Mogherini has urged Saudi Arabia and Iran to avoid escalation over the Saudi execution of a Shia Muslim cleric.
2- Rafsanjani calls on allowing participation of all political factions in elections
3- Zarif in Davos: From talks with Kerry to warnings to Riyadh
4- President: Iran reached all major goals in Nuclear deal
5- Rouhani calls for partisan political system in Iran
6- MP calls on parliament to combat corruption in post-sanctions area
7- Iran Minister to incoming carmakers: Forget about Iran presence without exports in mind
Ebtekar:
1- Sanctions partner in Tehran
A report on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Tehran visit to broker détente between Tehran and Riyadh.
2- US seeks Iran help
During a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif with his American counter, the former called for Iran’s help to contain the ongoing crisis in Syrai.
3- A report by Ebtekar on the impact of sanctions removal on Iran’s election campaigns. In February Iranians will come to ballots to vote for their parliament candidates.
Emtiaz:
1- 26% rise in 9-month discovery of smuggled goods
2- Torrent of foreign banks’ liquidity to Iran
Etemad:
– Chinese president in Tehran; all Iranian ministries will be involved in new ties with Chinese counterparts in what meant by Beijing to promote Iran-China ties to a strategic level.
Ettela’at:
1- Iran inflation rate at 12.2 in Dec 22-Jan 21 period
2- Zarif in Davos: Iran missile program internal matter
3- Culture Minister: Iran-Sino media ties can boost resistance against western media domination
4- Veteran linguist Abulhassan Najafi dies at 86
Hemayat:
– People of Shiraz in a glorious funeral of Sacred Defense martyrs
Iran:
1- 5 fresh openings in Iran foreign trade;
Japan lifts Iran sanctions; South Korea ready for up to $2b trade insurance with Iran; German carmakers heading to Iran; US State Department waivers visa ban on Iranian traders; Iran to export $2b worth of natural gas to Oman
2- Access of Iran universities allowed to int’l resources as sanctions lifted
3- Chinese President: 1st high-profile Iran guest in post-sanctions
Javan:
1- Netanyahu: Saudi Arabia, Israel ally
2- Olympic medalist: Leader’s ring more valuable than all my medals
Keyhan:
1- Leader: Determination, nonstop hard work, only way to rendering enemy plots barren
Iran’s Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei told Islamic communities in Europe.
2- Analytic study: People expect fulfillment of promises; admin eyes moderate parliament
3- Funeral of 4 Yemeni martyrs in northern Iran
Khorasan:
– Tehran, Beijing sign cooperation document
Rah-e mardom:
– Editorial: Stories to learn from recent Saudi behavior
Resalat:
1- Diplomat: Research results of Mina disaster to be released soon
2- President: We favor moderates in parliament
3- Cmdr.Soleimani: Thousands of Haram defenders guarding Islamic boundaries
4- Senate’s new excuse for fresh sanctions on Iran; Senate presses White House to impose new sanctions on Iran for arresting US marines in Iranian waters
Roozan:
– 600-member Chinese delegations in Tehran
Rooyesh Mellat:
1- Araqchi: Some countries seek entente
2- Troubles of European power plant developers in Iran; an interview with Hamid Chitchian, minister of power.
Shahrvand:
– Interior Ministry: Report of Saudi embassy attack in Tehran ready for submission to Leader
