Daily look at Iran's late-breaking news and upcoming events:EU court strikes downsanctions on eight Iranian companies, banks
The European Unions top court has thrown out sanctions imposed against eight Iranian banks and companies for their alleged ties to Irans nuclear energy program.
World Jewish body cautiously welcomes Iran outreach, but says words not enough
The World Jewish Congress offered cautious praise Friday for the surprising.welcomeRosh Hashanah greetings offered to the Jewish people by Irans new presidentandforeign ministeron Twitter this week, but said the Iranian leaders welcome words of tolerance on the occasion of the Jewish new years holiday should be followed by concrete actions.
Kazakhstan backs Irans peaceful nuclear program: Mami
The chairman of Kazakhstans Senate has thrown his countrys weight behind Irans peaceful nuclear activities, expressing hope that the Western dispute over Tehrans nuclear energy program will be settled during the tenure of the new Iranian administration.
Irans Zarif, EUs Ashton to meet to discuss future nuclear talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton are to meet soon to discuss how future talks on Tehrans nuclear energy program should proceed.
Supreme Leaders aide: Syria emerges victorious on intl scene
Supreme Leaders Advisor for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati underlined the Syrian peoples victory against the rebel groups attacking their country, and said Damascus has also succeeded in its battle against the US and its allies.
Envoy reiterates Irans support for peaceful settlement of Syrian crisis
Irans Ambassador to Paris Ali Ahani underscored that the only way out of the bloodshed in Syria is encouraging all sides involved in the crisis to partake in national dialogue, warning that any form of military intervention in the Muslim country will have dire consequences for the entire region.
Iran exports more defense equipment despite sanctions
A senior Iranian military official said the countrys exports of defense industry products have jumped by 45% since four years ago.
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