The parliament speaker says that the next cabinet should take measures and act based on law, and tap into the big potential of experts.

The Islamic Revolution leader on Sunday offered necessary guidelines to the president-elect on what to do to better run the country's affairs.

President Putin of Russia has disputed the West's willingness to arm Syrian rebels, saying this runs counter to basic human values.

Economic issues, especially ways to curb inflation, came up for discussion in a meeting between the President-elect and parliament speaker on Sunday.

Police in Turkey stormed an Istanbul park at the heart of two weeks of protest against the Prime Minister on Saturday, firing tear gas and water cannon and sending hundreds scurrying into surrounding streets.

World leaders reacted to the election of a new president in Iran, welcoming Hassan Rowhani as the new face of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the one who is to stay in charge of the country's domestic and foreign affairs for four years.

Russia has said that any plans for a no-fly zone to shelter rebels under assault from the Syrian troops would violate international law.

President-elect Hassan Rowhani said on Saturday that he would keep his election promises and hoped the country's new era could bring prosperity and glory for Iran.

The leader of the Islamic Revolution released a message to congratulate the Iranian nation on picking a new president, saying everybody should help the president-elect to materialize the country's ideals.

Moderate candidate Hassan Rowhani has secured enough votes needed to replace the incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and thus avoid a runoff vote.

Moderate candidate Hassan Rowhani is maintaining a commanding lead with more than half the ballots counted in Iran's presidential poll.