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The rise and fall of ISIS, causes and circumstances

A renowned Arab journalist has said that Paris attacks are likely to be just the tip of an iceberg, and not a passing episode, adding that elimination of terrorism needs something more than security and military approaches.

Untimely death of Chalabi, a bane of Iraq’s political process

The ill-timed death of Ahmed Chalabi, a key lobbyist for the US invasion of Iraq, will cost the Iraqi political process dearly, analysts say.

Why bridging the Iran-Saudi divide is vital for peace in Syria and the region

Rouhani has called for better ties with Saudi Arabia, but Saudi Arabia has rebuffed all of Iran's attempts at engagement, Mousavian said in an opinion piece.

A push to end war: Have Russia and the US struck a secret deal over Syria?

An Afghan analyst has said that a decision by the US and Russia to deconflict any overlapping airstrikes in Syria indicates that the two sides may have reached an agreement over the future of Syria.

Roknabadi seen alive in S. Arabia, claims on his death not acceptable: Senior MP

Boroujerdi dismissed as unacceptable claims that Roknabadi has died in Mina, and said his abduction theory remains a very strong possibility.

The key to closer Tehran-Berlin ties

If the nuclear talks are viewed as the preliminary stage of normalization of ties between Iran and the rest of the world, after the Vienna accord a new window opened, ushering in economic talks.

Trust in or distrust of the US; which one is more sensible?

The nuclear deal does not guarantee the termination of sanctions, nor does it offer any assurances that the country's achievements will be safeguarded, the daily argues.

Parting of the ways: Has JCPOA divided principlists?

Political analysts say that the Iran nuclear deal has disunited principlists who are characteristically opposed to the way the eleventh government has handled nuclear talks.

Having ties with US is not bad, but time is not ripe: MP

Tehran MP Ali Motahari says Obama is an intelligent person, because he knew instead of cooperating with Persian Gulf sheikhs, he'd better reach out to Iran.

The Iran nuclear deal; why so many misconceptions?

Aftab-e Yazd daily has said in an opinion piece that Iran is not the only reason behind misunderstandings surrounding the Iran nuclear deal and the unprecedented confrontational attitude of the US Congress toward President Obama.

Settlement of Parchin question can be a milestone in Iran-IAEA ties

An Iranian expert in international affairs has said that the confidentiality of the roadmap agreement between Iran and the IAEA does not mean that it is a strange deal.

Erdogan; an odd man out with absurd claims

An Iranian expert in Middle Eastern affairs has said that the Turkish president has started to play the blame game by his anti-Iran claims simply to cover up his foreign policy failures prior to the upcoming general elections.

Europe’s willingness to cooperate with Iran on regional matters

A former Iranian diplomat has said that the Syrian refugee crisis and Russia’s military war games off the coast of Syria have caused the Europeans to turn to Iran for solving regional crises.

Mr. Erdogan! You are to blame for the Syrian refugees

The Turkish president has claimed that Iran is to blame for a large influx of Syrian refugees who are fleeing their hometown. An Iranian daily has responded to Erdogan's baseless claims.

Iran and Austria have walked down the path of friendship for 160 years

President Heinz Fischer has said in an opinion piece that the number of Austrian tourists visiting Iran is expected to increase dramatically in the years to come.

Prague takes a big step to get closer to Tehran

The Czech Republic’s foreign minister has, in an opinion piece, said that Prague and Tehran can work together in many areas, including in the fight against ISIL, and build cultural bridges like in the past.

Iran nuclear deal cannot fix all economic problems

Sadegh Zibakalam, an Iranian political analyst, has said that unaccountability is a problem bigger than sanctions for Iran, adding that the country should learn lessons from other nations on fixing the economy.

A rejection of the nuclear deal could lead to radicalism in Iran

Hossein Mousavian, in a piece published by The Washington Post, has said an alliance between the moderate president and the principlist parliament speaker is a significant development in Iran’s political landscape and has positioned pragmatism as a palpable political force in Iran.

Iran’s capital market is to absorb more foreign investment

An Iranian daily has taken a closer look at Iran’s capital market and its dire need for absorbing foreign investment in the post-sanctions era.

Resalat daily urges reaction to Hammond comments

If the government feels committed to fulfilling the ideals of Imam Khomeini, President Rouhani should have criticized Hammond who said that Iran has shown a more nuanced approach toward Israel.

Reopening of the British embassy; two views, for and against

An Iranian MP has said that Iran should not limit itself; rather it is expected to seize the existing opportunities and upgrade ties with other nations.

Occupying armies bring no democracy

Today, no one can deny that extremists and terrorists are by far more powerful than what their demagogue masters could imagine in 2001, Foreign Minister Zarif wrote.

Where does the dispute over JCPOA review come from?

An analytical report released by Tabnak.ir says that the Iranian parliament has three different views on the way JCPOA should be reviewed and that these views have their roots in a partisan line of argument.

First the neighbor, then the home; simply a piece of ethical advice or a strategic necessity?

The Iranian top diplomat said Iran's first priority is to have solid relations with its neighbors and that policy has been reiterated especially ever since the new government took office.

A trip to Tehran

A DW reporter has spent a week in Iran and released a report on what he saw among people in the Iranian capital.

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