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People Start Returning to Normal Life by Watching Derby in Syria’s Aleppo

Syrian people in the war-stricken city of Aleppo attended a football stadium to watch a popular match after five years.

Americans Flock to Airports in Protest at Trump’s Muslim Ban (+Photos)

Thousands of people across the United Nations staged rallies in American airports in protest at the visa restrictions introduced by US President Donald Trump.

Avalanche in Western Iran Kills 4, Wounds 6

Several people have been killed and wounded in an avalanche in Western Iranian city of Sardasht, an emergency official announced.

Iraq’s Popular Forces Urge Gov’t to Ban Entry of US Nationals

Iraq's Popular Mobilization on Sunday called on the Iraqi government to ban US nationals from entering Iraq and to expel those who are already in the country, in a reaction to the new US travel curbs on Iraqis.

Russian Doctor Provokes Outage by Posting Photos of Herself Posing with a Corpse

A female doctor in Russia’s St. Petersburg has caused outrage by posting pictures of herself online posing with a corpse.

Funeral to Be Held on Monday for Firefighters Killed in Plasco Incident

A funeral procession will be held in Tehran on Monday for the firefighters who lost their lives in a massive fire and subsequent collapse of a 17-story building on January 19, governor of Tehran announced.

IRGC Capable of Developing Ballistic Missiles that Hit Moving Targets

Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami highlighted Iran’s latest missile achievements, saying the Islamic Republic is among few countries that has the knowhow to produce missiles capable of hitting moving targets.

Iran Unveils World’s First Herbal Medicine for Alzheimer’s Disease

Iranian researchers and scientists have put on display the world’s first ever herbal medicine to cure Alzheimer’s or stop it from progressing through alleviating its symptoms such as memory loss and confusion.

Baby Born in Iran from Embryo Frozen for 14 Years

A child has been born in an Iranian hospital after 14 years of cryopreservation, the process of preserving an embryo at sub-zero temperatures.

Iranian Forward Chosen as Best Player of Week in Dutch Football League

A Dutch website has given the Golden Lace Award to the Iranian striker of Eredivisie club Heerenveen Reza Ghoochannejhad.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 29

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 20 them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Academy Raps Trump’s “Troubling” Ban that May Bar Iranian Filmmaker from Attending Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a statement condemned the visa ban introduced by US President Donald Trump, which may prevent Oscar-nominated Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi and his cast and crew from attending the 89th Academy Awards.

Texas Mosque Totally Destroyed after Morning Fire

An early-morning fire Saturday destroyed a mosque in Texas that was a target of hatred several years ago and experienced a burglary just a week ago.

Firefighters Contain Blaze at Tehran’s Oil Refinery

Firemen from 15 stations put out a fire caused by lightning strike at the oil refinery of Tehran on Sunday morning.

Another Airbus Plane Painted in Iran Air’s Livery

Iran Air has published the image of an Airbus A330, which is said to be parked in France’s Chateauroux-Centre “Marcel Dassault” Airport and painted in the flag carrier’s livery.

Iran’s Tejarat Bank Files Lawsuit against EU for Losses Incurred during Sanctions

Tejarat Bank has filed a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), seeking compensation for the losses it incurred during the sanctions that targeted Iran's nuclear program, the bank's CEO said on Saturday.

Thousands of Floot-Hit People in Southeastern Iran Receive Relief Aid

Over 10,600 flood victims have received relief aid by the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan as rescue operation continues, a provincial official said Saturday.

Iran Says It Has Injected UF6 into Its IR8 Centrifuges

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced that the country has injected Uranium hexafluoride (UF6) into its IR8 centrifuges as part of its research and development (R&D) activities in the field of peaceful nuclear energy.

Trump’s Visa Ban Is a Gift to Extremists: Iranian FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the visa restrictions introduced by US President Donald Trump show Washington’s hypocrisy, and is the greatest gift to terrorists and their supporters.

Iran Vows to Reciprocate Trump’s ‘Insulting’ Visa Ban

Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly denounced a recent “insulting” decision made by the new US government to restrict arrivals from the Islamic Republic and six other Muslim countries, vowing to reciprocate the ban introduced by Donald Trump.

Fajr Int’l Theatre Festival Underway in Iran

The 35th edition of Fajr International Theatre Festival is underway in Tehran and seven other provincial centres with performances from local and international groups.

Subtle Flavours Used in Iranian Foods

The staples in Iranian cuisine are wheat bread and long-grain white rice with lashings of yogurt, lamb and eggplant. Flavors are subtle, with cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, cardamom, and saffron never drowned out by excess of garlic.

Child Soldiers, Most Vulnerable Victims of War

The children who are employed for military purposes are in danger of serious physical and psychological damages.

Iranian Navy to Hold Major Drill in Indean Ocean: Commander

Iranian naval forces plan to stage a large-scale drill to boost and put on display the country’s military prowess.

Trump’s Administration to Use MKO Terrorist Group as Leverage against Iran

With a number of close friends and advisors who advocate the MKO terrorist organization, US President Donald Trump seems to be using the anti-Iran terrorists as a means of putting the Islamic Republic under pressure.