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Autumn Snow in Gilan Province

Gilan province, with mostly mountainous, green and forested areas, is located in the north of Iran and lies along the Caspian Sea. It is beautiful all year round, especially in autumn.

Deserts Should Be Protected as Much as Oilfields: MP

An Iranian Parliament Member says desert is also part of the country’s natural resources and needs as much protection as oil and gas resources.

Iran Among 2017 Must-Visits

Iran has been recommended as a top travel destination for 2017 as the country takes steps to ease visa rules for foreign tourists.

Iranian VP Resolved to Change Culture of Housework Division

Shahindokht Molaverdi, the Iranian Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, has recently talked about the government’s plans to facilitate the life and work of Iranian women.

2nd Int’l Exhibition of Gold, Jewellery and Gem Stones Underway in Iran’s Kish Island

The Second International Exhibition of Gold, Jewellery, Silver watch, Gem Stones and Related Industries is being held in Kish Island, southern Iran.

Enemy within Reach of Iran’s Armed Forces: Commander

A top Iranian military official warned the US government against any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic and said the enemy is completely within the reach of Iran’s armed forces.

Iran’s Sina Sanat Wins Greco-Roman World Wrestling Club Cup

Sina Sanat Izeh of Iran claimed the title of the Greco-Roman World Wrestling Club Cup on Friday.

Muslim Woman Kicked Down the Stairs in Germany (+Video)

Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a thug in Germany kicks a woman in the back as she walked down the stairs in a seemingly motiveless attack.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 10

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 21 them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Saint Stepanos Monastery in Northwestern Iran

The St. Stepanos Monastery, located about 11 km northwest of Jolfa in East Azerbaijan Province, is the second most important Armenian monastery in Iran.

Torture of a Muslim Child in Myanmar (+Video)

A video showing the torture of a Muslim Myanmar child has shocked social media users.

Russia Looking for Constructive Talks in OPEC Meeting: Report

Russia will seek discussions at a planned meeting with OPEC on Saturday about how the group will fully comply with production cuts, following an increase in its November oil output, said a government official.

Iranian Actress Says Islamic Prayers in Church!

An Iranian actress has talked about the spiritual experience she had during a dream of saying Islamic payers in a church.

Iranian-Islamic Traditional Medicine, Probably the Only Cure for Trump’s Illness

An Iranian professor believes that Iranian-Islamic medicine offers a way to cure vitiligo, a condition Donald Trump is suffering from.

New Law in Iran Reduces Women’s Working Hours

A directive on the reduction of women’s weekly working hours has been communicated to executive bodies in Iran.

Only Terrorists Have Remained in Aleppo: Kremlin

A spokesman for the Russian government announced that all armed groups remaining in Syria’s Aleppo are terrorists.

Prison Sentence Changed to 1,000 Hours of Work on Environment

A young Iranian criminal who had been sentenced to prison will serve his term by cleaning up the environment from now on.

People Take Part in Desert Greening in Southern Iran

The inhabitants of Hormozgan desert, southern Iran, have participated in programs to revive the deserts.

Iranian Ministries Sign MoU to Fight Smuggling of Goods

Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade has inked a document of cooperation with the Ministry of Interior to put an end to the smuggling of goods.

Israeli Settlement Expansion Blatant Violation of International Law: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned a recent Israeli bill to legalize some 4,000 settler units in the occupied West Bank, saying the Tel Aviv regime’s settlements are a “mass and blatant violation” of international law.

Iran Denounces UN Resolution against Syria as ‘One-Sided’

Iran’s Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Gholam Hossein Dehqani took a swipe at a resolution drafted by Canada against Syria, saying it is unilateral and has nothing to do with "the reality on the ground” in the Arab country.

Iran’s Nuclear Ship Needs a New Captain: Senior Conservative Journalist

The managing editor of leading conservative newspaper Kayhan has reviewed the course of Iran’s nuclear talks with world powers, and highlighted the numerous mistakes made by Rouhani’s government and his nuclear team.

Iran Condoles with Pakistan over Plane Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi offered condolences to Pakistan over a plane crash that killed all 48 people on board on Wednesday.

Iranian President Urges Closer Cooperation among OPEC Members

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for continued consultations and closer cooperation among the member states of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to stabilise the oil market.

Muslim Girls in Germany Forced to Take Swimming Lessons alongside Boys

Germany’s highest court has ruled that Muslim girls must take part in swimming lessons alongside boys.