World > Tehran

HOT TOPICS
Kathmandu | Naveen Patnaik | Metro Manila | Sebastian Pinera | Lewis Hamilton | Julia Gillard | Jimmy Carter | Beijing | Anne Frank | Benjamin Netanyahu | Viktor Bout | Van Gogh | North Waziristan
View : All | News | Blogs
Summary: On | Off

Global Film takes viewers around the world

The Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City UT, 2 hours 51 minutes ago / If your summer vacation plans were hampered by economic troubles, the Global Film Initiative gives you a whirlwind tour of the world without leaving your theater seat.

Devil Den: Anti-Israeli computer games released in Tehran

Payvand, 6 hours 16 minutes ago / "Devil Den 2" and "Freedom Convoy", which have been produced by the School Students Basij Organization, were unveiled during a ceremony on Thursday.

Iran's military chief says Tehran could strike Israeli nuclear facility if Israel attacks Iran

The San Francisco Examiner - San Francisco CA, 7 hours 20 minutes ago / Iran's military chief of staff says Tehran could strike Israel's nuclear facility if the Jewish state were to attack Iran's nuclear sites.

Warnings Over Tehran's 'State-Induced' Stock Boom

RFE/RFL Newsline Russia, 9 hours 59 minutes ago / A record boom in Tehran's stock market will end in a spectacular crash that could trigger a prolonged depression producing multiple bankruptcies, mass unemployment, and acute economic hardship, analysts say.

Iran security forces in evidence ahead of pro-Palestinian rallies

Iran va Jahan, 12 hours 3 minutes ago / Central Tehran is blanketed with security forces and the home of a reformist leader reportedly remains under siege by pro-government militiamen in apparent attempts to intimidate the opposition.

Tehran Friday Prayer

Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), 12 hours 40 minutes ago / Tehran's interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami has said that the designation of the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan as the International Qods Day by the Founder of Islamic Republic of Iran, late Imam Khomeini (May his soul rest in peace) revived the issue of Palestine.

Iran security forces in evidence ahead of pro-Palestinian rallies

Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA, Sep 02, 2010 / Iranian security forces patrolled central Tehran on Thursday and the home of a reformist leader reportedly remained under siege by pro-government militiamen in what appeared to be attempts to intimidate the political opposition ahead of rallies planned for Friday.

Iran wants better gas ties to Azerbaijan

United Press International (UPI), Sep 01, 2010 / Tehran and Baku have exchanged a series of letters in preparation for talks on gas trading scheduled after the holy month of Ramadan ends, an executive said.

US Intel: Tehran pushes Hizballah hard to attack Israel

DEBKAfile, Sep 01, 2010 / Western intelligence and Persian Gulf sources report that on August 30, Hizballah put its forces on a state of war alert and issued a partial call-up of reservists.

Iran to Produce Fuel for Tehran Research Reactor in One Year

Payvand, Aug 31, 2010 / Iran announced on Tuesday that it would continue enriching uranium to the level of 20% and would produce the nuclear fuel needed for the Tehran research reactor within the next one year.

Paris, Tehran blast Iran media insults of French first lady - Summary

The Earth Times, Aug 31, 2010 / Both the Iranian and French governments on Tuesday condemned the Iranian media for calling the French first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, "immoral" and a "prostitute."

Tehran gallery holds Hossein Mirkhani retrospective

Tehran Times - Iran, Aug 31, 2010 / An exhibition of calligraphy art by Iranian master of calligraphy Hossein Mirkhani opened at Tehran's Barg Gallery on Sunday during a ceremony attended by several of his students and other artists.

Brazil Stresses Implementation of Tehran Declaration

Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Aug 30, 2010 / Brazilian Ambassador to Tehran, Antonio Luis Espinola Salgado, reiterated in Tehran on Monday that the Tehran Declaration should be implemented.

Tehran Stock Exchange index hits record high

CBS - KXMB 12 - Bismarck ND, Aug 30, 2010 / TEHRAN, Iran (AP) The Tehran Stock Exchange has hit a record high, shooting up nearly 4 percent in two days.

Baghaei's statement testifies to Tehran's fair stance on historical

Armenian News Network / Groong, Aug 29, 2010 / news.am, Armenia Aug 27 2010 Hamid Baghaei's statement testifies to Tehran's fair stance on historical events August 27, 2010 | 13:20 Statement recognizing the Armenian Genocide voiced by Iranian Vice President Hamid Baghaei proves that Iran's position on the issue is conditioned by principle of historic justice rather than religious solidarity with Turkey, Heritage Party MP Larisa Alaverdyan told NEWS.am. Alaverdyan welcomes this statement, noting that it does not that much contradict Tehran's official stance.

'Torturer Of Tehran' Loses His Untouchable Status

Payvand, Aug 28, 2010 / With a frightening reputation and friends in high places, Said Mortazavi for years appeared to have the untouchable status that bred impunity and led his enemies to label him the "torturer of Tehran."

Nuclear Tehran will signal doomsday

Estonia Times, Aug 28, 2010 / "There is an 80 per cent probability that within nine months to two years from now the Israeli home front will absorb 1000 to 20,000 losses," it began.

Conference on Islamic banking opens in Tehran

Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Aug 28, 2010 / The 21st conference on Islamic Banking System started in Tehran today morning with the participation of senior Iranian officials in the fields of banking and economic activities.

Turkey demands explanation from Tehran regarding Iranian Vice President’s statement on Armenian Genocide

PanArmenian.net, Aug 28, 2010 / Alarmed by reports that Iran's Vice President said the events of 1915 constituted a genocide, Turkey is seeking high-level explanation from Tehran, Hurriyet Daily News reported.

2 killed, 40 injured in 5.9-magnitude earthquake in northern Iran

People's Daily, Aug 28, 2010 / A magnitude-5.9 earthquake that hit the city of Damghan in Iran's northern Semnan province at 1923 GMT Friday night has killed 2 people and injured 40 others, state TV IRINN reported.

Next
More
toggle0

MY TOPICS

Top Stories World Business Health Entertainment Nation Sci/Tech Sports
Top Stories Headlines top-stories Top Stories top-stories category
  • Somali MPs killed in suicide bomb attack on Mogadishu hotel Telegraph - London - UK

    Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.

  • Plane crashes in Nepal; foreigners among 14 dead The Seattle Times - Seattle WA

    The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.

  • Cairn Energy narrows loss, sees Greenland promise MarketWatch

    MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.

  • World stock markets fall as economy worries linger The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL

    The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.

  • Two British hostages survive bus siege carnage as eight are shot dead by rogue cop The Daily Mirror - London - UK

    The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.

More »
 

Related Topics

Iran | Russia | Bushehr | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | Ahmad Vahidi | Israel | Ali Akbar Salehi | Moscow | Imam Ali | Oman | Sergei Kiriyenko | Hormuz | Persian Gulf | Iraq | Sergey Novikov

Wikipedia

Tehran (Persian: تهران Tehrān ), is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province.

More on wikipedia

From Our Partners

US rights group urges release of Iranian activist

AP  posted:  Friday 09/03/10 09:24 PM EDT
Saturday on charges that carry the death penalty. It said Shiva Nazar Ahari, founder of the Committee of Human Rights Reporters in Tehran, faces "trumped-up charges" including

Mobs attack home of Iranian opposition leader

AP  posted:  Friday 09/03/10 07:47 PM EDT
TEHRAN, Iran -Pro-government crowds swarmed outside the battered home of a key Iranian opposition leader Friday after militiamen attacked with firebombs and beat a bodyguard

UN nuclear chief asks Israel to join treaty

AP  posted:  Friday 09/03/10 06:42 PM EDT
the region's greatest proliferation threat, fearing that Tehran is trying to achieve the capacity to make nuclear weapons despite its assertion that it is only building a civilian

Japan approves economic sanctions against Iran

AP  posted:  Friday 09/03/10 03:36 PM EDT
TOKYO -Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial

Iran could strike Israeli nuclear site if attacked

AP  posted:  Friday 09/03/10 03:34 PM EDT
TEHRAN, Iran -Iran's military chief of staff says Tehran could strike Israel's nuclear facility if the Jewish state were to attack Iran's nuclear sites. The semiofficial

Politics Daily

More Stories

Sports

Get Expert Advice on Fantasy Sports

Money

More Stories

Technology

More Stories

Health

More Stories

Entertainment

More Celebrity News
toggle - weather

Local Weather

RSS Terms of Use Privacy Policy Trademarks AOL A-Z HELP
© 2009 All Rights Reserved AOL News.   © 2009 AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved.