Latest news from Iran, in Iranian newspapers
“Mermaid” wins jury award at China SCO festival
TEHRAN – “Mermaid” by Iranian director Amir-Masud Aqababaian won a special jury award at the first Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival held in Qingdao, Shandong Province, the Xinhua News Agency announced on (...)
Tehran Times -
18 June 2018
How Russia-Israel engagement is benefiting Iran
Al-Monitor | Hamidreza Azizi: On June 9, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s annual summit in the Chinese city (...)
The Iran Project -
18 June 2018
Aleppo governor praises Owj cultural services for Syrian children
TEHRAN – The governor of Aleppo, Hussein Ahmad Diab, has praised the cultural services provided by the Owj Arts and Media Organization, a Tehran-based institution producing revolutionary works in art and cinema, for Syrian children, the Persian (...)
Tehran Times -
18 June 2018
OPEC’s big test: A choice between right and wrong
As the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) prepares to meet later this week in Vienna, tension is rising among some of the cartel’s biggest members on what is said to be one of OPEC’s biggest decisions since its (...)
Tehran Times -
18 June 2018
U.S.-China trade war could benefit Iran’s oil exports: expert
TEHRAN - The dispute between the United States and China could lead to a cut in Chinese purchases of U.S. oil which could consequently benefit Iran’s sales, Reuters reported quoting John Driscoll, director of consultancy JTD Energy (...)
Tehran Times -
18 June 2018
Asghar Farhadi picked as jury head of Golden Apricot filmfest
TEHRAN – Two-time Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi will preside over the jury of the official competition at the 15th Yerevan Golden Apricot International Film Festival, which will be held in the Armenian capital during July, the organizers (...)
Tehran Times -
18 June 2018
Iran’s Rouzbeh Cheshmi ruled out of World Cup
MOSCOW – Iran national football team defender Rouzbeh Cheshmi has been ruled out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia after suffering a muscle injury in Team Melli’s training on Sunday.
Tehran Times -
18 June 2018
President Rouhani to visit Austria, Switzerland
TEHRAN – Accepting invitations extended by his Swiss and Austrian counterparts, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran will travel to those two European countries in late June.
Tehran Times -
18 June 2018
Iran’s Cheshmi misses 2018 World Cup
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iranian national defender and midfielder Rouzbeh Cheshmi suffered an injury during Team Melli’s training session on Sunday and cannot play for Iran during 2018 World Cup (...)
Mehr News -
18 June 2018
Fairytales of global economic growth
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The world is moving at a rapid pace as technological advancements have transformed lives, and economic growth has been spurred by innovative policies and practices.
Mehr News -
18 June 2018
Karun river paralyzed by drought, overuse
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Once a wide river, the Karun River is currently suffering from heavy drafts and decline in fresh water supply. Karun, Iran's once widest river, is 950 km long stretching from the Zard Kuh Mountains of the Zagros Mountain (...)
Mehr News -
18 June 2018
