Majlis resumes examination of national budget bill
Tehran Times Political Desk

TEHRAN - The Iranian parliament has recommenced the examination of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year, which starts on March 21.

Governments are Iranophobic, people are sympathetic: Washington Friday prayer leader
By Maryam Bahmani

TEHRAN – Muhammad al-Asi, a prayer leader at the Islamic Center of Washington, says only governments are Iranophobic while nations “sympathize” with Iran.

Maliki picks up oil-rich province in vote count

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki edged ahead on Sunday in early results of an election Iraqis hoped would end years of sectarian strife, but the tight race indicated long and fraught negotiations to form a government.

Iran gasoline stock nears 1b liters
Tehran Times Economic Desk

TEHRAN -- Iran has boosted its gasoline inventories by around 944 million liters in the current calendar year (to end March 21) compared to the preceding year.

Politicizing the IAEA against Iran
By Muhammad Sahimi

On February 18, 2010 the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued its latest report on Iran’s nuclear program. The tone of the latest report, as well as its speculations and unfounded allegations, are in sharp contrast with those in the past issued under former IAEA director general Mohamed ElBaradei.

IKCO exports to 39 countries
Tehran Times Economic Desk

TEHRAN – Giant Iranian carmaker, Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), exported products to 39 countries in the current calendar year (to end March 21).

APA sub-committees convene in Palau
By Mohammad Hashemi

TEHRAN -- The subcommittees of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) convened in the Republic of Palau on Sunday.

Iran busts smuggling gang
Tehran Times Political Desk

TEHRAN -- Iranian customs officials, in cooperation with intelligence agents, have arrested the members of a smuggling gang.

Iranian animation brings epics of Köroglu into limelight again
Tehran Times Art Desk

TEHRAN -- The common Iranian and Turkish epics of Köroglu is once again in the spotlight by the production of an animated film in Iran.

Persian Press Review
Tehran Times Political Desk

The column ‘Persian Press Review’ features the headlines and leading articles carried by Farsi dailies.

$250m allocated to reinforce school buildings
Tehran Times Economic Desk

TEHRAN -- $250 million was earmarked for the State Organization of Schools Renovation, Development and Mobilization to strengthen flimsy school buildings in Iran.