News Archive - 3 July 2013

Syria opposition meets to find leader, show it is ready for arms

>AMMAN (Reuters) - Syria's fractious opposition coalition meets on Thursday under pressure to name a new leader and prove to its Western and Arab backers it can be trusted with advanced weapons to beat back a concerted offensive by President Bashar al-Assad. The opposition's inability to unite has made Western...

Iran stock market climbs for 2nd day after vote

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's stock exchange on Sunday climbed for the second continuous day following the surprise election of a reformist-backed president.

Egyptian army fired Muslim Brotherhood president and took control of the country !

Latest VideoJuly 4th, 2013     Egyptian army fired Muslim Brotherhood president and took control of the country ! After days of unrest and demonstration of opponent of Mohamad Morsi  in Cairo and other towns in Egypt  , the army took control of the  country and fired Muslim Brotherhood  president Mohamad Morsi .

Ahmadinehad televised adress to the nation on Wednesday third July

Latest VideoJuly 4th, 2013     Ahmadinehad televised adress to the nation on Wednesday third July Part 1/2 Part 2/2...

Gheshm Island free zone bought and add 16 passenger plane to its fleet

Latest VideoJuly 3rd, 2013     Gheshm Island free zone bought and add 16 passenger plane to its fleet The official of Gheshm Island free zone announced that  it have added 16 passenger plane to its fleet of aircraft using private investment . Nothing is reported about age and price of the...

Iran's Ahmadinejad defends rights record

Iran's outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday defended his government's rights record, saying he was not responsible for other branches of the Islamic regime.

Gulf Arabs welcome ouster of Egypt's president

>The rise of Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt following the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak in 2011 has unsettled most Gulf Arab states, including the UAE, which feared it would embolden Islamists at home.Qatar was alone among Gulf Arab states in celebrating the 2011 Arab Spring revolt that toppled...

NEWSMAKER-Hounded from office, Mursi finds he and Egypt "don't mix ...

>* String of errors and rows succeed in uniting opposition* Foreign policy, economy failures alarmed armyBy Alastair Macdonald and Tom PerryCAIRO, July 3 (Reuters) - In the end, the army sided with the protesters and the cruel joke was on the president: whether it was tragedy or comedy, placards reading...

Director of Iranian TV tell story of Shakira and objection of Ali Motahari to her outfit !

Latest VideoJuly 3rd, 2013     Director of Iranian TV tell story of Shakira and objection of Ali Motahari to her outfit ! In a gathering  for upgrade of cultural products held on Wednesday 3 July  , the director of Iranian TV Ezatollah Zarghami tell how MP Ali Motahari  express his objection...

Syrian conflict putting al Qaeda militants closer to Europe: UK

>LONDON (Reuters) - The conflict in Syria has brought al Qaeda fighters closer to Europe and in greater numbers than ever before, profoundly changing the nature of the terrorism threat, Britain's top security official said on Wednesday. Hundreds and possibly thousands of al Qaeda-linked people had been drawn to the...

Wary of Mursi, Gulf Arabs keen to appear neutral in Egypt crisis

>DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - Gulf Arab rulers are resisting the temptation to gloat in public about the political woes of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, a group most of them mistrust, for fear of deepening unrest in a country that remains a potential ally in their standoff with Iran. Officials and analysts said...

Iran's Ahmadinejad given court summons over feuds

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's official news agency says a criminal court has summoned outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over a lawsuit filed by the country's parliament speaker and others.

Iran state TV lauds new president's nuke stance

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president-elect believes it's possible to strike a deal that would allow the Islamic Republic to keep enriching uranium while assuring the West it will not produce a nuclear weapon.

Hasan Rohani speech for clerics on : Problems will be solved through patience !

Latest VideoJuly 3rd, 2013     Hasan Rohani speech for clerics on : Problems will be solved through patience ! In a speech for a group of clerics on Wednesday 3 July , the new Islamic Republic president emphasized on moderation and called Iranians to be patient for solving problems !...

Funny comment of Hojatoleslam Gheraati about Hijab

Latest VideoJuly 3rd, 2013     Funny comment of Hojatoleslam Gheraati about Hijab Footage of funny comments famous clergyman Hojatoleslam Gheraati about Islamic dress code , Hijab !...

Iran's currency rises after presidential election

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Traders in Iran say the country's currency has briefly reached its strongest level in nearly 10 months, reflecting hopes that Iran's newly elected president might ease tensions with the West.

UPDATE 1-Iran's Rouhani urges end to meddling in private lives

>* Filtering Internet ineffective, president-elect says* Iran faces many problems, fixing them will take time (Adds quotes throughout)By Jon HemmingDUBAI, July 3 (Reuters) - President-elect Hassan Rouhani called on Wednesday for the government and powerful clergy to end interference in the private lives of the Iranian people, free up Internet...