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Tehran Subway Waiting for Government’s Subsidies: Mayor

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Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Mayor of Tehran, says subway construction in the Iranian capital has faced troubles due to a lack of governmental support.
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Iranian Parliament Approves Plan on Protection of Nuclear Facilities

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An additional clause to Iran’s Sixth Development Plan ratified by the Iranian Parliament urges the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) to arrange a national plan to protect nuclear facilities.
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Iran’s Mashhad, Capital of Islamic Culture in 2017

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The city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran has been selected as the Asian capital of Islamic culture in 2017, and preparations are underway to introduce the holy city’s culture to the world.
IFP Exclusive

Sorrowful Story of Disabled War Veteran Bullied in Tehran

IFP Editorial Staff -
Social media users in Iran have been shocked after seeing the photos released of a disabled Iranian war veteran who is extorted and dragged on the street ground by a number of bullies who later steal his car.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Introduces More Severe Driving Laws and Penalties

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Iranian Police has intensified previous driving laws and regulations, and introduced more severe restrictions for newbies.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 4

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 22 them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Foreign Policy

Iran Denies Speculations about Hajj Pilgrimage

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman denied rumors that Iranians will be again barred from making Hajj pilgrimage in the next summer, saying the final decision remains to be made after a possible invitation from Saudi Arabia and subsequent talks.
Foreign Policy

US Disrupting Operation to Liberate Iraqi City of Mosul: Iranian Official

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Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani criticized the US for disrupting a military operation that the Iraqi army has begun to retake the city of Mosul, saying Americans do not seek an end to the “security crisis” in the Middle East.
Architecture

Italian Photographer Portrays Use of Science and Math in Persian Architecture

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Italian photographer Massimo Rumi spent a month travelling around the breathtaking ancient mosques and bazaars of Iran, and took stunning photos of Islamic buildings, which show how Persian architects used science and math in their works.
Cultural Heritage

One Single Step Left to Retrieval of Achaemenid Inscriptions from US

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The process of retrieving Achaemenid Royal Inscriptions, which belongs to Iran, is reaching its end. It is now an irreversible process with only one single vote necessary for the arrival of these historical artefacts from the United States.
Economy

29 Int’l Firms Can Bid for Iran’s Oil and Gas Projects

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s oil ministry has certified 29 international companies to bid for oil and gas projects in the country under its new format of oil contracts, a report said.
Media Wire

Sheikh Nimr’s Execution Proved Saudi Arabia’s Imprudence: Iranian MPs

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s lawmakers issued a statement on Tuesday on the first anniversary of the execution of prominent cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by Saudi Arabia, saying the move showed how imprudent the Riyadh regime is.
Energy

Iran Cuts Electricity Supplies to Iraq

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Iran has reportedly cut electricity exports to Iraq due to the country's accumulated debt of nearly $1 billion to Iraq, Iranian and Iraqi officials noted.
Art

Beautiful Drawings of Iranian Artist on Ostrich Egg

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An Iranian artist from Isfahan, a city in central Iran and the birthplace of many visual artists, have drawn beautiful traditional patterns on ostrich eggs.
Crisis

American Senator Warns against Consequences of Syria Truce

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The US Senator Lindsey Graham referred to an ongoing ceasefire in Syria, which is also supported by the United Nations Security Council, and described as a possible case of capitulation to Iran and Russia.
Americas

Brazilian Police Searching for 144 Prisoners after Jail Carnage

IFP Media Wire -
Brazilian authorities have launched a major operation to capture scores of inmates who escaped from a detention center in the country's north during a prison riot in which nearly 60 people were killed.
Crisis

At Least 6,878 Civilians Killed in Iraq in 2016: UN Report

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UN mission in Iraq says nearly 7,000 civilians have been killed in the crisis-hit Iraq, while the figure does not include casualties from Western Anbar for May, July, August and December.
Crisis

People in Syria’s Foua and Kefraya Still under Militants’ Siege

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While all anti-government militants have been evacuated along with their families from Eastern Aleppo, only 900 residents of Shiite-majority villages of Foua and Kefraya have been taken out of militants’ siege.
Energy

Germany to Build Clean Energy Plant in Central Iran

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A combined-cycle power plant will be constructed in Iran’s central city of Damghan in cooperation with Germans, the local Governor announced.
Human Rights

Iranian Vice-President Slams Violence against Women

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Shahindokht Molaverdi, Iran’s Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, says violence against women amounts to the violation of human rights, and should be stopped in Iran.
IFP Coverage

Accomplished Iranian Painter and Sculptor Dies at 98

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Reza Laal Riahi, a renowned Iranian painter and sculptor, has passed away in the Belgian capital of Brussels at the age of 98.
Human Rights

Iranian Political Prisoner to End Hunger Strike after His Wife’s Release

IFP Editorial Staff -
Arash Sadeqi, the Iranian political prisoner who has reportedly been on hunger strike for 71 days, will end his strike tonight after his wife Golrokh Iraee was released on bail today, their lawyer said.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 3

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 13 them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Asia

Indian People Buy 4 Tons of Gold ahead of Monetary Reforms

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On the verge of the announcement of currency reform in India, people have bought more than four tons of gold, the Indian Directorate General of Safeguards, Customs and Central Excise reported.
Editor's Choice

Other Side of the Coin in Iranian Political Prisoner’s Case

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Arash Sadeqi is an Iranian political prisoner who has reportedly spent 70 days on hunger strike in protest at his wife’s arrest. However, there is another side in his story and the popular campaigns calling for attention to his demands.
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