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How to Compress Video Formats

The process of compressing a video usually involves cropping the unwanted sections off the clip, trimming the unnecessary intro and outro, or reducing the display resolution that eventually reduces the file size.

Pakistan Reopens Border with Iran

Pakistan has opened the border crossings with Iran that had been closed after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Iran Health Ministry Says Announcing Real Figures of Coronavirus Infection, Deaths

An Iranian health official says the exact fatality figure from the corona infection is announced without any political consideration.

Officials Say Iran-Azerbaijan Border Should Remain Open amid Coronavirus Fight

The Iranian President's Chief of Staff and the Republic of Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister have urged that the common border between the two neighbours should remain open in the course of efforts to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic.

Coronavirus in Iran: Students Pursuing Studies via Online, TV Programs

Iran’s education minister has urged students to follow their lessons via televised educational programs planned in the wake of the closure of schools due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran Starts Development of Homegrown Medicine for Coronavirus

An Iranian medical official says the development of a drug and vaccine for treatment of the novel coronavirus is underway.

Iran Rejects Pompeo’s ‘Hypocritical’ Offer of Help with Coronavirus Fight

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has denounced the US government’s expression of readiness for assisting Iran in the fight against the novel coronavirus as a ridiculous and hypocritical move and part of a political and psychological game.

Iranian, Chinese FMs Discuss Fight against Coronavirus

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have talked about the efforts underway to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic.

Migratory Swans in Northern Iran

Swans annually come to Fereydounkenar in northern Iran to spend the cold season there. Photo by Mahdi Mohevbi Pour, Mizan

EasePDF: The Best Online PDF to JPG Converter

If you want to store more files, why not try to convert PDF to JPG format for storage? This article will introduce you an excellent JPG to PDF converter - EasePDF.

Best Road Trips in the US in 2020

There are several places to explore around the world if there is time and money. Although it is almost impossible to explore every part of the world, thus you must enjoy any place that you visit.

Iran Urges Calm in Face of Idlib Developments

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran says Tehran is monitoring the developments on the field at Syria’s Idlib and the regional consequences of the conflicts closely and with sensitivity, stressing the need to manage and calm the current tense situation immediately.   

Why You Should Buy Real Instagram Likes

In today's post, we will walk you through the top reasons why you should buy likes on Instagram.

Iran’s Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 34 as 73 Others Recover

Iran’s Health Ministry says eight more people have died of the novel coronavirus during the past 24 hours, increasing the death toll to 34.

Residential Building Fire in Iran’s Qom Kills 5, Injures 66

A huge fire at a residential building in the Iranian city of Qom has killed five people and injured 66 others.

Iran to Mass Produce Homegrown Coronavirus Testing Kits

Iran's Health Ministry spokesman says the country's defence ministry experts have developed coronavirus testing kits, which will be mass produced in coming days.

Iran’s Former Ambassador to Vatican Dies of Coronavirus

Seyyed Hadi Khosroshahi, a prominent Iranian cleric and the Islamic Republic’s first ambassador to Vatican City, has died of the novel coronavirus at the age of 81.

World to Be Surprised by Iran’s Defeat of Coronavirus: Minister

Iran’s Health Minister Saeid Namaki says the country will surprise the world by bringing to its knees a coronavirus that has killed 26 and infected over 200 others since it broke out in the country last week.

Iran, Red Cross Discuss Battle with COVID-19

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs Mohsen Baharvand and the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have discussed the ways to combat the novel coronavirus epidemic.

Fajr Visual Arts Festival Underway in Iran

The 12th edition of Fajr Visual Arts Festival of Iran is gearing up for a closing ceremony after exhibiting more than 900 works of art.

Iran to Receive 20,000 Coronavirus Test Kits from China: Spokesman

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced plans for receiving a shipment of 20,000 novel coronavirus diagnostic test kits from China.

Coronavirus in Iran: 106 New Cases Confirmed

Iran's Health Ministry says 106 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in past 24 hours, increasing total number to 245.

Iran Says Flights to/from UAE Will Resume Soon

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the Iranian airlines have received permission for the resumption of flights to the United Arab Emirates.

‘US Sanctions Impeding Coronavirus Treatment in Iran’

A senior doctor says US sanctions have contributed to shortages of medical equipment in Iran, which has affected efforts to contain coronavirus and treat patients.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 27

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, February 27, 2020, and picked headlines from 8 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.