Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

20 September 2010 | 23:25 Code : 8644 Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Tehran’s newspapers on Monday, 22nd of Shahrivar, September 13, 2010.
Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
The Reverend Jones refrained from his decision to burn the Qur’an on 9/11, but those inspired by his daring move were not as level headed. Qur’an-burning in some US states predictably provoked strong feelings inside Iran and other Muslim countries, and in Tehran, headlines were more furious than ever. 

Hamshahri

Reaction to Qur’an Defamation in a Number of US States

30% Increase in Tehran Traffic from 1st of Mehr [23rd of September, official starting day of the new academic year]

100 Industrial Goods among Banned Imports’ List

Iran

Global Reaction to Heinous Defamation of Qur’an in the US

2.8 Million Tehranis Registered to Receive Cash Subsidies

[American Citizen] Sara Shourd to Be Released

Jomhouri-ye Eslami

Fury in the Muslim World after Defamation of the Holy Qur’an by American Extremists

Tehran Prosecutor: Adequate Evidence for Charge of Espionage Against the Three American Nationals

Thursday, Day of Solidarity and Aiding the Nation of Pakistan

Kayhan

Qur’an-Burning Catastrophe; Zionists at the End of the World

Turkey’s Constitution Referendum, Islamists’ Giant Leap

Arab Intelligentsia Call for Release of 23 Bahraini Shi’a Activists

 Khabar

Holding Constitutional Reform Referendum; The Critical Test for Erdogan’s Islamist Party

Cyrus [the Great] Human Rights’ Charter Unveiled by Ahmadinejad

Federations Promise to National Committee of Olympics: Fourth rank with 111 medals in Asian Games [to be held in Guangzhou in China]

Resalat

On the Anniversary of 9/11: Qur’an Defamed

Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami [Principlist Cleric]: United States should be held responsible

Tehran Prosecutor: Adequate Evidence for Charge of Espionage Against the Three American Nationals

Shargh

With 500 Million Toman [approx. 500K USD] Bail for the American Spy: Sara Emily Shourd to be released

[Senior Principlist MP] Asadollah Badamchian: Mo’talefeh [Badamchian’s party] may meet political opponents

Iranian Clerics and Officials Protest Against Qur’an Defamation

Tehran-e Emrooz

Removing Hashemi Not on the Agenda: Tehran-e Emrooz interviews Ayatollah [Seyyed Ahmad] Khatami on the threshold of Assembly of Experts’ (1) Convention

Historical Victory for Islamists in Turkey; 61% of the Turks voted in favor of constitutional reform

500 Million [Toman] Bail for the Accused American

Vatan-e Emrooz

The Qur’an Burning Catastrophe in a Number of US States Reveals the Devils’ Dead end and Ill-Omen Intentions of the White House Zionist Leaders: Declaration of war against Muslims

Charter of Cyrus Unveiled

Referendum Held in Turkey for Constitutional Reform: Legal Assault on Laicity

(1) The Assembly of Experts is the legal body in charge of electing the Supreme Leader. It is currently chaired by Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, though there are strong voices (subsequent to the 2009 presidential election) calling for his removal.

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.