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Judiciary Official Says Iran Should Not Reciprocate Trump’s Ban by Doing Same Thing

IFP Media Wire -
An Iranian Judiciary human rights official rejected as not good the notion that the Islamic Republic should impose a visa ban on American citizens in response to US President Donald Trump’s recent travel ban on seven Muslim countries, including Iran.
IFP Exclusive

River Flooding in Southeastern Iran Blocks Road to 130 Villages

IFP Editorial Staff -
Maloran River in Southeastern Iran flooded last night, blocking the roads to more than 130 villages.
Agriculture

Iranian MP Calls for Minimised Export of Unprocessed Saffron

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An Iranian lawmaker criticized the export of unprocessed Iranian saffron, saying a portion of the Iranian saffron exported to European and Arab states is rebranded and resold by these countries.
Americas

Iranian Infant in Need of Lifesaving Surgery to Be Treated in US for Free

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A four-month-old Iranian baby named Fatemeh was scheduled to visit the US for a critical procedure when she was barred from entering the country due to President Trump’s travel ban put last week. However, she was finally let in and doctors will treat him for free.
Americas

Trump’s Travel Ban Temporarily Lifted after Federal Judge’s Ruling

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After a federal judge suspended US President Trump’s executive order, passengers with valid travel documents are permitted to fly.
Americas

Norway’s Ex-PM Detained in US over 2014 Visit to Iran

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Following an executive order by the US president banning entry from Iran and six other Muslim states, a former Norwegian prime minister says has was held and questioned at a Washington airport over a visit he had paid to the Islamic Republic some three years ago, describing the move as “provocative.”
Asia

Here Is Afghanistan’s Shaolin Club for Girls

IFP Editorial Staff -
A group of Afghan girls in Western Kabul practice the flowing movements of Wushu, a sport developed from ancient Chinese kung fu martial arts, stretching and bending and slashing the air with bright swords.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Media Wire

IRGC Forces Start Air Defence Drill

IFP Media Wire -
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force started an air defense exercise in northern parts of Iran on Saturday as part of the country's Armed Forces efforts to boost its defensive strength.
Agriculture

Iran about to Lose Russia’s Food Market

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran risks losing Russia’s food market which was hit hard after the EU imposed sanctions on Moscow following Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the ensuing conflict between Kiev troops and pro-Russia forces.
IFP Exclusive

Turkish Airline’s Airbus Makes Emergency Landing in Southeastern Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
An Airbus A330-300 which was en route from Istanbul to Vietnam made an emergency landing in Zahedan, southeastern Iran, because of a passenger’s critical condition.
Cinema

Iranian Actor Grieves over Young Contraband Carrier’s Death

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A famous Iranian actor has expressed his sorrow at the tragic death of a young man who worked as a ‘contraband porter’ in northwestern Iran, saying “he could have become a movie star”.
Crisis

3 Killed in Avalanche as Snow Batters 18 Iranian Provinces

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Snowstorm and avalanche in Mobarakabad District in Damavand County, Tehran Province, claimed the lives of three people on Friday, news outlets reported Friday as heavy snow and bitter cold enveloped 18 provinces cutting off electricity and disrupting gas supplies in some regions in the northern regions.
Agriculture

Malaysian Minister to Visit Iran on Sunday

IFP Editorial Staff -
Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Mah Siew Keong will arrive in Tehran on Sunday at the head of a 25-member delegation to explore avenues of expanding bilateral ties with high-ranking Iranian officials.
Americas

Iran to Continue Enhancing Defensive Capabilities despite US Threats

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An international advisor to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution says the country will continue to bolster its defence systems despite the threatening language from "rookie" US President Donald Trump over its latest missile test.
Crisis

Telegram Blocks over 2,000 ISIS Channels Each Month

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The popular messaging application Telegram has declared that it blocks more than 2,000 Telegram channels affiliated with the ISIS terrorist group each month.
Foreign Policy

Iran Vows to Retaliate Fresh US Sanctions

IFP Media Wire -
Iran has slammed as illegal the recent US sanctions over Tehran’s defensive missile program and spiritual support for Yemen's Houthi fighters, saying that the Islamic Republic will deliver a "proportionate and reciprocal" response to the move.
Foreign Policy

Saudi FM’s Anti-Iran Remarks Result of Riyadh’s Setbacks in Yemen

IFP Media Wire -
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed as hackneyed and groundless the recent claims by Saudi Arabia against the Islamic Republic, saying the heavy blows Riyadh has suffered in Yemen are the reason for such allegations.
Cinema

Well-Known Iranian Actor Dies at 48

IFP Media Wire -
Renowned Iranian cinema and television actor, Hassan Joharchi, has passed away at the age of 48 after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Foreign Policy

IRGC General Downplays Trump’s Warning on Iran’s Missile Test

IFP Media Wire -
Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei denounced recent comments by new US President Donald Trump about the Islamic Republic’s test-firing of a ballistic missile, saying those more powerful than Trump had warned Iran but failed “to do anything”.
Foreign Policy

Iranian FM Responds to US President’s Anti-Iran Tweets

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that the Islamic Republic has remained “unmoved” by the threats made against the country, referring to recent anti-Iran tweets by new US President Donald Trump.
Economy

Iran Exporting Chewing Gum to Italy, Sweden, Australia

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Iran has exported well over 1,500 tonnes of chewing gum to several countries in the world in the nine months to December 2016.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s President Congratulates Sri Lanka on National Day

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered his congratulations to the Sri Lankan people and government over the South Asian country’s Independence Day.
Foreign Policy

Spokesman Blasts Washington’s Provocative Claims on Iran’s Missile Tests

IFP Media Wire -
Iran has censured recent claims by a top adviser to US President Donald Trump about the Islamic Republic’s missile program as “baseless,” "repetitive," and “provocative.”
Media Wire

Defence Minister: Iran’s Missile Test Was Successful

IFP Media Wire -
A missile test that Iran conducted recently has been successful, Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said Thursday.
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