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Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack on Mosque in Quebec

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi condemned a shooting attack at a Quebec City mosque in which six people were killed and eight were wounded.

Heroic Firefighters Laid to Rest after Funeral Ceremony Attended by Thousands

A funeral ceremony for 16 Iranian firefighters, who lost their lives battling a massive blaze that recently ruined a high-rise in downtown Tehran, was held in the capital city’s Grand Mosalla on Monday. The self-less firemen were later laid to rest as thousands escorted them to the cemetery.

Conservative Paper Calls for Rouhani Government’s Reaction to “Disgraceful French Diplomacy”

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault is due to arrive in Iran on Monday, January 30, as his countries’ cruisers are simulating an attack on Iran in the Persian Gulf, under the command of the UK Royal navy and with US cooperation.

Zambian Woman Slammed for Marrying 92-Year-Old White Man

A young Zambian woman named Charity Mumba has caused a storm on social media, after marrying a “wealthy” 92-year-old white South African man.

Puzzle Solved by Saudi King: Bin Laden Wanted to Damage US-Saudi Ties!

Saudi King Salman in a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump has noted that the terrorist attack on World Trade Centre towers on September 11, 2001, was a plot by Saudi prince Bin Laden to spoil Riyadh-Washington ties. But did the attack spoil their ties? Or other countries paid the price?

ISIS Builds Decoy Hummer Vehicles to Deceive Iraqi Forces

Warehouses found in the newly liberated al-Arabi neighbourhood in eastern Mosul show that ISIS terrorists have made fake Hummer vehicles made of wood to misinform Iraqi forces about their equipment and facilities.

9/11 Attackers’ Countries of Origin Excluded from Trump’s Blacklist (Cartoon)

US President Trump’s recent executive order has banned citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US, but some Muslim countries were spared from the order's blacklist, even though they have deep-seated ties to terrorism.

Gender Equality Key to National Security: Iranian Activist

An Iranian women rights activist hailed a recent bill passed by the Parliament to ensure gender equality in the country, and highlighted the key role such equality plays in national security.

Foreign Ministry Mulling over American Wrestlers’ Presence in Upcoming World Cup in Iran

As Tehran earlier vowed to reciprocate the visa ban introduced by US President on Iranian citizens, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that a special committee will review the presence of the US wrestling team in Kermanshah Wrestling World Cup.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 30

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 18 them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Tehran’s High-Risk Areas Menacing Citizens’ Lives: Defence Official

A top Iranian military commander warned that there is currently a large number of high-risk areas in or, in the proximity of, Tehran that threaten the lives of many citizens.

Iran Is neither Xenophile, nor Xenophobe: President Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says that Iran is neither afraid of other countries’ citizens nor attracted to foreign people, and will just make use of the constructive interaction with the world for its national interests.

MP Criticizes Rouhani’s Gov’t for Failing to Pursue Lawsuits against US

A top Iranian parliamentarian says President Hassan Rouhani’s government is not doing enough to follow up on the lawsuits Iran has filed against the United States.

Iran Categorically Denies Allegations of Its Support for Taliban

An Iranian lawmaker strongly rejected the claims made by a number of Afghan officials about Iran’s support for Taliban terrorist group, saying any relationship between Tehran and Taliban is absolutely impossible.

35th Fajr Int’l Film Festival Kicks Off in Tehran

The 35th Fajr Film Festival (FFF) was officially inaugurated at Tehran’s Milad Tower on Saturday with Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Reza Salehi-Amiri stating that he believes “in the necessity of an art guild and I am looking to create a basis for the formation of such a system.”

Analyst Describes Syria Peace Talks in Astana as a Step Forward

A senior Middle East expert says the recent Syria peace talks held in the Kazakh capital of Astana were a positive move in handling the Syrian issue.

Female ISIS Commander Flees Mosul with Millions of Dollars

The commander of ISIS women’s battalion in Mosul fled the northern Iraqi city with a large amount of money.

20 Civilians Killed in US Airstrikes on Yemen

Dawn raids by US drones and helicopters have killed at least 20 people in Yemen, including civilians and three tribal chiefs reported to have links to Al-Qaeda, local sources say.

Testing IR8 Machines Was a Milestone in Nuclear R&D: Negotiator

The injection of uranium gas into Iran's latest generation of centrifuge machines, IR-8, is a "turning point" in the development of the national nuclear industry, a nuclear negotiator said.

Iran’s Leader Praises Firefighters’ Sacrifice in Plasco Incident

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message eulogized the Iranian firemen who lost their lives while trying to contain a huge fire at the site of a high-rise in downtown Tehran, which later collapsed and killed several firefighters and citizens.

FM Zarif Voices Iran’s Support for Afghanistan’s Peace and Stability

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic is do its best to help establish peace and stability in neighboring Afghanistan.

6 Killed, 8 Wounded in Terrorist Attack on Mosque in Quebec

Two suspects were detained after a shooting at a mosque in Canadian city of Quebec left six people dead and eight injured, officials said early Monday.

Iranian Filmmaker Boycotts Academy Awards after Trump’s Visa Ban

Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, whose latest drama “The Salesman” is nominated for an Academy Award for best Foreign Language film, said on Sunday that he would not attend the Oscars ceremony next month even if he were granted an exception to US President Trump’s visa ban that bars Iranian citizens from entering the US.

Iran Summons Swiss Envoy over Trump’s Ban on Iranian Passengers

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned the ambassador of Switzerland, which represents the US interests in the Islamic Republic, to protest the American president’s recent order barring all Iranians from entering the US for 90 days.

IRGC Is a Popular, Knowledge-Based, and Revolutionary Institution: Commander

Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the institution is a popular, knowledge-based, and revolutionary one commissioned to make contributions in all military, security, economic, political and cultural areas as well as national reconstruction.