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Photos: Iranian Football Team’s Training Session

Iran’s national football team on Saturday held a training session in Tehran as a part of a preparation process for the FIFA 2014 World Cup competitions in Brazil.

US must make tough decisions in N-talks: Iran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says it is the US not Iran that must make tough decisions in nuclear talks between Tehran and the P5+1.

Palestine,Waiting for Liberation

Kayhan Newspaper Int’l Political Desk : Palestine,Waiting for Liberation

FM: Iran’s Defensive Capabilities No Subject for Talks with Powers

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated that the country's negotiators will not discuss issues related to Iran's defensive capabilities in the talks with the world powers.

US Hints at Longer Military Presence in Afghanistan

The United States says its military presence in war-weary Afghanistan will remain "significant" despite this year's drawdown.

Iran President Stresses Promotion of Ties With World

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says his administration attaches importance to the expansion of ties with all world countries, particularly with neighboring states.

‘Takfiri Groups Pose Threat to All Muslims’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned that Takfiri groups pose a threat to all Muslims including Shias and Sunnis.

Leader Warns of Attempts to Damage Iran-Pakistan Ties

Supreme Leader cautioned against ongoing attempts to drive a wedge between Iran and Pakistan, and stressed that the two nations do not need any other country’s permission to expand ties.

Iran, Pakistan Sign Agreement on Extradition of Criminals

Iranian and Pakistani officials signed an agreement on the extradition of criminals as part of a broader effort by the two sides to boost mutual cooperation.

President urges enhanced cultural, economic cooperation with Pakistan

President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that relations between Tehran and Islamabad should be based on broadening secure and developed borders.

Birthday celebration of children with cancer in Iran

birthday celebration of children with cancer in Iran

In picture: World Laughter Day celebrated in Iran

World Laughter Day has been celebrated in Iran. World Laughter Day takes place on the first Sunday of May of every year.

Iran supports regional stability, security: Envoy

Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi says Tehran supports stability, security and national solidarity in regional countries.

Iran to unveil three nuclear achievements: AEOI

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the country is to unveil a number of new achievements in the nuclear industry.

Hashemi’s Heavy Blow to Wall of Mistrust

An interview with Hossein Sadeghi, Iran’s former ambassador to Saudi Arabia : Hashemi’s Heavy Blow to Wall of Mistrust

Islamabad-Riyadh Cooperation Will Not Damage Tehran

A speech made by Mohammad Reza Bahrami, Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan, in the Iranian Diplomacy roundtable entitled “A Look at Pakistani-Saudi Political and Security Cooperation”

Larijani advises G5+1 to adopt rational stands on Iran

Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday that the G5+1 should adopt rational stands in dealing with Iran.

Zarif: Iran, EU enjoy extensive capacity for economic cooperation

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that Iran and the European Union enjoy extensive capacity to develop economic cooperation.

VP: Kidnappers of Nigerian school girls, their mentors, after uprooting Islam

Iranian Vice President for Women and Families Affairs here Friday strongly condemned kidnapping of Nigerian school girls, emphasizing those who do so and their thought mentors are after uprooting Islam.

Expert talks in New York constructive: Top negotiator

Expert talks in New York were constructive, Head of Iranˈs negotiating team to the expert meeting, Hamid Baeedinejad said on Thursday.

VP strongly condemns kidnapping of Nigerian students

Vice-President in Women and Family Affairs Shahindokht Mollaverdi in a statement condemned kidnapping of Nigerian girls.

‘South Pars to be completed by 2017’

All phases of Iran’s giant South Pars natural gas field will be completed by early 2017, an Iranian energy official says.

Iran ready to supply Europe with natural gas: Official

A senior Iranian energy official says the Islamic Republic is prepared to export natural gas to European countries seeking to diversify their energy sources and gas supplies.

Iran-Russia propose to establish joint financial firm

Iran’s ambassador to Moscow and Russian deputy-minister of finance have proposed establishment of a joint financial firm.

Government has support of Supreme Leader, nation in nuclear talks: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that the government has the support of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the nation in nuclear talks with the West.