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Africa

Monkey Attack Sparks Deadly Tank Battle in Libya

Fatemeh Askarieh -
At least 16 people died and 50 were wounded in Libya in four days of clashes between rival factions that were reportedly sparked by a monkey.
Nuclear

Iranian Parliament Urges Rouhani’s Gov’t to Act against JCPOA Violation

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian parliament members condemned the US deceitfulness in extending sanctions on Iran, asking the government to protest at the US violation of the nuclear deal.
Iranian Media Highlights

27 Students Killed and Wounded in Terrorist Attack on Aleppo School

IFP Editorial Staff -
Takfiri [extremist] militants killed dozens of Syrian students in a deadly attack on a school in Aleppo.
Iran

Migratory Birds Land in Iran’s Khomeyn Natural Habitat

Golrokh Askarieh -
Migratory starlings have landed in Khomeyn natural habitat in central Iran.
Religion

Saudi Newspaper Provokes Anger after Insulting Iraqi Women

IFP Editorial Staff -
A Saudi newspaper caused uproar in the Muslim world on Sunday after publishing a fabricated report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) viewed as fuelling sectarian tensions.
Science and Technology

Iranian Knowledge-Based Firms to Attend Aeromart Toulouse

IFP Media Wire -
Iran intends to provide knowledge-based firms with facilities to attend Aeromart Toulouse 2016 due to be held in France.
Security

Iranian Navy Deploys Warships in Atlantic Ocean

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Navy Commander announced the country's plans to expand naval presence in international waters, and said a flotilla of warships has now been deployed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Nuclear

US President Obama Seeks to Fortify Iran Deal before Leaving Office: Officials

IFP Media Wire -
The administration of US President Barack Obama is planning to take measures in its last months in office to “strengthen” a multi-lateral nuclear deal with Iran, amid the probability that an incoming American president and his hawkish possible appointees may act to undermine the international agreement and the US stature as a result, American officials say.
Crisis

80 ISIS Elements in Europe Preparing for Attacks: Dutch Expert

IFP Editorial Staff -
There could be 60 to 80 ISIS operatives hidden in Europe, ready to strike when directed, Dutch counter-terrorism coordinator Dick Schoof said recently.
IFP Exclusive

Kurds in Turkey Will Resort to Violence in Near Future: Expert

IFP Editorial Staff -
Javad Salehi, an expert in international affairs, says the developments in Turkey today will result in growing violence, particularly given the crackdown on Kurdish politicians.
Nuclear

Iran’s Surplus Heavy Water Sent to Oman: AEOI

IFP Media Wire -
The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says that Tehran has transferred an amount of its surplus heavy water to Oman for commercial purposes.
Sport

Iranian Referees Honored after A Landmark Year

IFP Media Wire -
The men’s trio from the Islamic Republic of Iran - Alireza Faghani as well as assistant referees Reza Sokhandan and Mohammad Reza Mansouri – received awards for their outstanding performances.
Africa

Iran Urges ICC to Address Reasons for African Exit

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s representative at a meeting of the International Criminal Court (ICC) called on the tribunal to address the concerns of a number of African nations that have decided to withdraw from the court, describing it as sign of discontent with the organization’s conduct.
World

ISIS’ Atrocities Bring Shiite and Sunni Muslims in Iraq Closer to Each Other!

IFP Editorial Staff -
The heinous crimes committed by the ISIS terrorist group have brought Muslim people closer to each other.
Foreign Policy

Iran in No Visa Waiver Talks With Europe, Other Countries: Qassemi

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed as “fake and invalid” media reports claiming that the Islamic Republic is in talks with over 70 countries, including Europeans, to lift visa requirements.
Tourism

Luxury Train Arrives in Iran on Maiden Journey from Russia

IFP Media Wire -
Iran says the luxurious train called the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express has arrived in its northeastern city of Mashhad.
Foreign Policy

Iran Sympathizes With India Over Fatal Train Derailment

IFP Media Wire -
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has extended the Islamic Republic’s condolences to the Indian government and nation over a fatal train derailment in the country.
Local

Leader Appoints New Iranian Army Second-in-Command

IFP Media Wire -
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan as the second-in-command of the Iranian Army.
Iran

Women’s Safety Conference to Be Held in Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
"Women's Safety, Global Peace, and Prosperity" Conference is scheduled to be held in northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad next week.
Iran

Veteran Iranian Conservative Journalist Dies

IFP Editorial Staff -
Hassan Shayanfar, a senior conservative journalist, and a cultural advisor to Keyhan newspaper, passed away at the age of 60.
Iran

First Russian Tourist Train Arrives in Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
The first tourist train, departed from the Russian capital of Moscow, has arrived in Iran.
Religion

Muslims Converge on Iraq’s Karbala for Arbaeen Mourning Procession

IFP Editorial Staff -
Shiite Muslims from all around the world have descended on the holy city of Karbala in Iraq for Arbaeen, the fortieth day after Imam Hussein’s martyrdom.
Energy

Iran’s Fierce Competition with Iraq over Joint Oilfields

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran’s employment of Chinese contractors, rather than Western firms, for the development of its joint oilfields has been criticized by energy experts, particularly now that Iraq has speeded up its output from the oilfields it shares with Iran.
Nuclear

Iran Begins Building Nuclear Emergency Center in Bushehr

IFP Media Wire -
Construction of a nuclear emergency medical center got underway near the country’s sole industrial nuclear power plant in the southern port city of Bushehr on Saturday.
World

Trump’s Paradox: Close Ties with Putin and Hostility towards Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
While Iran and Russia are known as strategic allies, the next US president is going to enhance his country’s ties with Russia and at the same time put Iran under pressure. Is it possible?
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