Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Latest Libya Event: Fall of Tripoli
Reaction to Laborers Wages in Budget
Bahrain Plea for Monarchy Elimination
Iran
Bashir not Participating Next Election
Berlin Film Festival Award “Nader and Simin: A Separation”
Ahamdinejad: UN Veto Insult to World
Regional Islamic Movement, Reaction to Arrogant Powers
Iran Crowned World’s Greco-Roman Champion
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Super-heavy Oil Refinery is to be Launched in Khuzestan
Qaddafi Flees to Venezuela
Spiritual Leader in Meeting with International Islamic Unity Conference Participants: Preset Islamic Movement to Continue
Kayhan
Spiritual Leader on Latest Islamic Movement: Nations’ Presence to Halt Cruel Powers
Ikhwan al-Muslimin: Movement against Arab Rulers, a Religious Obligation
After Bin Ali and Mubarak: Qaddafi Fleeing
Justice Minister: Riot Leaders to Come to Trial
Khabar Analysis of Largest Budget in Parliament Spiritual Leader: Dictatorship’s People Movement Confiscation Must Be Stopped Ayatollah Gharouyan: Govt. Ties with Ayatollah Mesbah Weakened
a. Huge Demonstration in Libya: Qaddafi to Take Last Breaths
Dr. Kharazi Commemoration Held
Resalat
Dr. Ahmad Tavakkoli: US-assisted Overthrowing of Regime as Riot Leaders Intention
Spiritual Leader of Revolution: US Kept Away, Regions Problems Solved
Fall of Tripoli: Capital in Control of People
Tehran-e Emrooz
In Meeting with National Authorities and Islamic Thinkers, Spiritual Leader States: Challenging US Supremacy, Solution to Region Problems
After Two Month Delay: 539 Billion Dollar Budget in Parliament
Countdown for Colonel: Military Planes Attack People
Iran wins against Belarus Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship
Vatan-e Emrooz
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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.