Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

10 November 2010 | 19:52 Code : 9293 Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Tehran’s newspapers on Tuesday, 18th of Aban; November 09, 2010.
Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
The death of 9 Iranian pilgrims in a terrorist attack in the Shi’a religious cities of Karbala -site of the tomb of the 3rd Shi’a Imam – Hossein (AS); and Najaf –where the tomb of the first Shi’a Imam, Ali (AS) is located, was the top headline in Iranian newspapers today.

Hamshahri

MPs Criticize Plan for Appointment of Mayors by the Ministry of Interior

Iranian Pilgrims Martyred in Terrorist Attacks at Najaf and Karbala

Iran

Suggested in the Closing (1) Ceremony of Ninth Asian Cooperation Dialogue: Ahmadinejad’s proposal for establishment of an Asian union

Deputy Minister of Finance [Behrouz Alishiri] Announces, Malaysia: Iran sixth in attraction of foreign investments

In 1388 Financial Year [2009/2010]: 9 Thousand million Tomans [9 billion USD] of profit for shareholders

Jomhouri-ye Eslami

In Meeting of Political Groups in Erbil: Final agreement on formation of the new Iraqi cabinet

Ninth Asian Cooperation Dialogue Forum Opens in Tehran

Kayhan

Kayhan’s Analytical Report on the Trips of Ahmadinejad to Lebanon and Obama to Asia: Different approaches of nations to Iranian and American presidents

9 Iranian Pilgrims Martyred in Karbala and Najaf Terrorist Attacks

Khabar

Members of Council of Expediency Discernment Should Change; President’s Media Advisor [Ali-Akbar Javanfekr] in an Interview with Khabar: Amendments in the Constitution necessary

Prices Oscillate in the Capital’s Market: Price increases of basic goods not tangible

Resalat

Minister of Commerce [Mahdi Ghazanfari] in the Convention of Guilds’ Participation in Purposeful Subsidies’ Plan: The dream of price [increase] avalanche won’t come true

[Habib-ol-Lah] Asgarowladi in an Interview with IRNA [Iranian News Agency]: Purchase power of the lower percentiles will improve

Prosecutor General [Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ezhe’i]: Key agents of pyramid schemes in the country identified

Shargh

Two Principlist Narratives on Election of Ali Larijani [as head of Majles’ Principlist Fraction]

Head of the Coordination Council of Reformists: Joint session of reformists after the election

Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance [Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini]: BBC Persian’s request [to produce programs inside Iran] will be regarded positively

Tehran-e Emrooz

Unprecedented Meeting in Erbil: Leaders of three major political parties in Kurdistan Autonomous Region

Iran’s Counter-Attack on Russia in the Caspian Sea [Legal Regime]

[Gholam-Hossein Mohseni] Ezhe’i: Political offense bill finalized

Vatan-e Emrooz

To Visit Gaza and Boost the Spirit of Resistance: Hamas invites Ahmadinejad

Terrorist Attacks in Iraq Leave 20 Killed and 60 Injured: Martyrdom of 9 Iranian pilgrims in Iraq

By the President and in the Opening Ceremony of the Ninth Asian Cooperation Dialogue: Proposal for establishment of an Asian union

(1) The correct headline should be the ‘opening’ ceremony: the mistake is the newspaper’s.

* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.

Trouble with understanding some terms? Check our Glossary of Iranian Political Terms.

Briefing

Hamshahri (Citizen) is the official daily newspaper of Tehran’s Municipality. Its general directions in politics, culture and economy are determined by the mayor of Tehran, currently Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Iran is the official organ of the administration.

Jomhouri-ye Eslami (The Islamic Republic) was known as the official organ of the Party of the Islamic Republic, founded in 1979 and disbanded in 1987. Currently, it is an open critique of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s policies and is known to be a mouthpiece of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Kayhan (Universe) is a hard-line conservative newspaper. Its editor-in-chief –currently Hossein Shari’atmadari- is appointed by Iran’s Supreme Leader. Shari’atmadari’s editorials often spark off controversy and debate inside Iranian political circles.

Khabar (News) is a principlist daily newspaper which adopts a critical stance towards Ahmadinejad’s policies.

Resalat (Mission) belongs to the moderate wing of the principlist camp. Resalat’s best known analyst is Amir Mohebbian, its political editor.

Shargh (East) is a moderate reformist newspaper. It was the most popular and influential reformist newspaper in its first period of publication which lasted from August 2003 until September 2006.

Tehran-e Emrooz (Tehran Today) is a ‘principlist reformist’ newspaper, connected to Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Vatan-e Emrooz (Motherland Today) -which started its publication in November 2008-, belongs to Mehrdad Bazrpash, the thirty-old pro-Ahmadinejad politician who is also head of Iran’s second largest auto manufacturer company, Saipa. Vatan-e Emrooz is a supporter of the president’s policies.