Iran Daily
 
Egypt crisis deeper after deadly clashes
Suspected militants killed nine people in attacks in Egypt on Monday, a day after clashes between supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and police left dozens dead.

 
US calls for Iran’s partnership in Afghan projects
Washington has asked for Tehran’s further partnership in infrastructural projects in Afghanistan following a security meeting in Herat, an Afghan official announced.

 
President meets new envoys
President Hassan Rouhani received the new ambassadors of Germany and the Netherlands in Tehran on Monday.

 
Gov’t shutdown in 2nd week
Stock markets fell Monday as the federal government shutdown entered its seventh day with no end in sight and the prospect of a U.S. default loomed.

 
Kerry: Iran should offer new nuclear proposals
US Secretary of State John Kerry has called on Iran to put forward new proposals at the upcoming talks in Geneva to resolve the West’s nuclear standoff with Tehran. 

 
Speaker, Serbian president confer
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani held talks with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic in Belgrade on Monday.

 
Leader hails continental trophy
Following Iran’s victory in the 2013 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expressed gratitude to Iranian volleyball players.

 
Record decline in Asian stocks
Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark index extending last week’s drop, as US lawmakers wrangle over the debt limit and partial government shutdown.

 
UNICEF lauds Tehran’s contribution to children’s rights
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative in Iran has praised Iran’s support for the rights of children.

 
Egypt keen to improve Iran ties
Egypt’s interim Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said Cairo is keen to expand relations with Iran as a ‘very important’ country in the Middle East, Press TV reports.

 
Deputy FM: Support for Takfiris fuels insecurity
Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has denounced the recent terrorist attacks in Iraq and warned that certain parties are undermining regional security by supporting and arming Takfiri terrorists.