Iran has ‘every reason to be distrustful’ of the West: ElBaradei

BERLIN (Agencies) - The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Friday that Iran has “every reason to be distrustful.”

Iranian institute and Russian festival team up for joint production on drugs
Tehran Times Art Desk

TEHRAN -- An Iranian cinematic institute and a Russian festival will jointly be making a detective film on the theme of drugs in near future.

Parisians taking a glance at Iran’s “Voice of Vision”
Tehran Times Art Desk

TEHRAN -- Iran’s photo exhibit “Voice of Vision” opened at the French Galerie Séos in Paris last week.

Archaeologists to demarcate Elamite site of Jubji
Tehran Times Culture Desk

TEHRAN -- A team of archaeologists is heading to Jubji next week to demarcate the Elamite site near Ramhormoz in Khuzestan Province.

Iran opens first overseas commerce center
Tehran Times Economic Desk

SHANGHAI – Iran opened its first foreign-based commerce center in Shanghai, China on Friday.

Europe names Belgian PM as first president

BRUSSELS (AFP) -- EU leaders picked little known Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as Europe's first president with a mission to give the continent a greater world profile.

Nuclear fuel exchange can be done in Iran: Mottaki
Tehran Times Political Desk

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says that Iran is prepared to exchange its nuclear fuel inside Iran.

Karzai sworn in, vows to fight corruption

KABUL (Reuters) – Veteran Afghan leader Hamid Karzai was sworn in as president on Thursday, pledging to fight graft and take control of his country's security before his five-year term ends, after a fraud-marred election left his image in ruins.

Iraq cleric's aide urges end to political crisis

BAGHDAD (AP) – A top aide to Iraq's Shiite spiritual leader on Friday urged the country's fractious political blocs to resolve a crisis over a key election law that threatens to delay national polls planned for January.

Nasrallah re-elected as head of Hezbollah

BEIRUT (AFP) — Hassan Nasrallah was re-elected head of Hezbollah on Thursday following a congress that also adopted a new manifesto, which is to be revealed in coming days, the Lebanese Islamic resistance movement announced.