Experts compiling unabridged Quran encyclopedia
Tehran Times Culture Desk

TEHRAN -- Experts at the Islamic Research Foundation of Astan-e Qods Razavi in Mashhad are currently working on compiling an unabridged encyclopedia of the Holy Quran.

Official says Azad University construction project near Persepolis is illegal
Tehran Times Cultuer Desk

TEHRAN -- The Construction project of Marvdasht Islamic Azad University near Persepolis was declared illegal by Iran’s Monuments and Sites Office on Sunday.

Italy inks agreement to restore Bam Citadel
Tehran Times Culture Desk

TEHRAN -- Italy and Iran have recently signed an agreement for buttressing, preservation, and restoration of the Bam Citadel in southern Iran’s Kerman Province.

Iran's wheelchair b-ballers trounce South Africa
Tehran Times Sports Desk

BEIJING -- Iranian wheelchair basketball team outplayed South Africa in their opener of the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games on Sunday.

Iran to build dams, power plants in 10 countries
Tehran Times Economic Desk

TEHRAN — Iran’s Energy Ministry plans to construct dams and power plants in 10 countries, the deputy energy minister for water and wastewater affairs said here on Sunday.

Libya has presented contradictory reports on Imam Mussa Sadr: MP
Tehran Times Political Desk

TEHRAN – MP Gholamreza Mesbahi-Moqaddam revealed on Sunday that Libya has presented two contradictory reports on the fate of Imam Mussa Sadr.

Soccer diplomacy brings Turkey's Gul to Armenia

YEREVAN (Reuters) -- President Abdullah Gul, making the first visit to Armenia by a Turkish leader, joined Armenia's president on Saturday at a soccer match which both men said could help end almost a century of hostility.

Rahmati wins silver medal at Beijing Paralympics
Tehran Times Sports Desk

TEHRAN/BEIJING -- Saeed Rahmati of Iran lost to Algeria’s Mouloud Noura in the final of the Men's -60Kg Judo competitions for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in Beijing Sunday, but won silver medal in this category.

Gazprom Neft eager to develop oilfields in Iran

Russia’s Gazprom Neft, the oil arm of energy giant Gazprom, has agreed to develop Iran’s North Azadegan oilfield and produce oil at three other fields. The sides will discuss the terms in September.

MSRA members sue Zionist NGO DAIA  
 Tehran Times Political Desk

TEHRAN - Members of the Argentine Second Republic Movement (MSRA -- Movimiento por la Segunda República Argentina) are suing the Delegation of Israeli Associations in Argentina (DAIA).