Iran English language newspaper headlines on Saturday,05-03-2016

Iran Daily

 

Iran expected to raise March oil exports to 1.6 mbd

Iran is expected to raise its oil exports in March to around 1.65 million barrels per day from 1.5 million bpd a month earlier on the back of higher crude shipments to Europe, two industry sources told Reuters on Thursday.

 

At least 16 dead in Yemen care home attack

At least 16 people, including four Indian nurses, were killed when gunmen opened fire Friday at an elderly care home in Yemen’s main southern city of Aden, security officials said.

 

Iran invites Boeing for talks

Iran said it has invited US plane manufacturer Boeing for talks with Iranian companies on modernizing its fleet.

 

Turkey hit by deadly car bomb

A car bomb and rocket attack by Kurdish militants in Turkey killed two police officers and wounded 35 people in the southeastern province of Mardin on Friday, security sources said.

 

Ukraine, Russia agree to hold vote in east Ukraine

The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France agreed Thursday that elections should be held in eastern Ukraine by the end of July, France’s Jean-Marc Ayrault said.
 

Iranian cleric Ayatollah Vaez Tabasi passes away

Ayatollah Abbas Vaez Tabasi, the chief custodian of the Astan Quds Razavi, a charitable organization administering the eighth Shia Imam’s shrine and trusteeship, passed away at a hospital in the northeastern city of Mashhad in the early hours of Friday.

 

Iran condemns PGCC decision to blacklist Hezbollah

Iran condemned a decision by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council to blacklist Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying the resistance movement is in fact a “potent symbol” of struggles against terror and Israeli occupation.

 

Vietnam president to visit Iran this month

Vietnam’s President Truong Tan Sang will pay a visit to Tehran this month for talks with Iranian officials, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.

 

Iran to unveil Karrar tank

A senior Iranian commander said the Islamic Republic is set to unveil a domestically-manufactured battle tank in coming days.

 

Tehran Times

 

PGCC approach toward Hezbollah is a mistake: Iran

On Thursday, Iran slammed the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council which has labeled Hezbollah a terrorist organization, saying this is a “new mistake” that runs contrary to the Islamic world’s interests and targets the peace and security of Lebanon.

 

Condolences pour in for Ayatollah Tabasi

One week after falling into a coma Ayatollah Abbas Vaez Tabasi, chairman of the Astan Qods Razavi, passed away early Friday at the age of 80.

 

Indonesia to negotiate for importing 120,000bpd of Iranian crude

Indonesia and Iran will negotiate next week a potential short-term agreement for 120,000 barrels per day of Iranian crude oil for a refinery in Central Java, oil officials said.

 

Iran set to raise April light crude prices to Asia on strong demand

OPEC’s third-largest producer Iran is expected to raise the April price of its flagship light crude for Asian buyers to the highest versus a similar Saudi grade since 2011, as a lifting of nuclear sanctions this year buoys demand for its oil.

 

Iran expands air route map, eyes to become regional hub

Aiming to make it more convenient and safer for international airlines Iran on Thursday expanded its air route map by launching 15 new corridors.

 

Iran invites Boeing to talk about plane purchases

In February, Iran’s deputy transport minister Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan told Reuters the country was ready to buy at least 100 jets from Boeing. Boeing said it was assessing the steps needed to deal with Iran.

 

Maltese foreign minister in Iran

Foreign Affairs Minister George Vella left Malta Friday on an official visit to Iran.

 

Polish trade delegation to visit Iran March 5-9

A Polish trade delegation headed by the country’s Deputy Minister of Development Radoslaw Domagalski will visit Iran from March 5 to 9, the ISNA news agency reported on Friday.

 

Russia, Iran to speed up contacts during international tensions

Moscow and Tehran are interested in continuing bilateral contacts, especially when an international tension arises, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin has said.

 

Iran drug combat efforts benefit entire world: Larijani

Iran’s top human rights official says all countries across the world will benefit from the Islamic Republic’s anti-drug traf- ficking efforts.

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