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Iran’s President Urges Joint Efforts to Ensure Asia’s Security

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for closer defense cooperation with China and joint efforts to safeguard security in Asia.

Iran Rejects ‘Baseless’ Claims of Housing Taliban

Iran has dismissed as baseless reports by Afghan media about the presence of leaders of the Taliban terrorist group in the Islamic Republic.

Iran Defuses ISIS Bombing Plot, Confiscates 2 Tonnes of Explosives

Iran’s security forces have confiscated nearly two tonnes of explosives from Daesh terrorists in the city of Garmsar, southeast of the capital Tehran, an Iranian security official says.

UN Human Rights Bill on Iran Politically Motivated: Foreign Ministry

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has condemned a UN resolution on the state of human rights in Iran as unacceptable and baseless.

11 Islamic Countries to Attend Iranian Research and Technology Exhibition

According to an Iranian official, the representatives of 11 Islamic countries will participate in a research and technology exhibition due to be held in Iran’s Gilan Province.

Russian Frigate Targets Terrorists in Syria with Kalibr Missiles

Russian Admiral Grigorovich frigate targeted terrorists in Syria with Kalibr cruise missile strikes, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday.

Terrorists Kill Journalists to Prevent Coverage of Anti-Terror Victories

A cameraman who lost his colleague, an Iranian correspondent, in a recent terrorist attack in Syria, believes that such atrocities are aimed at preventing journalists from covering the anti-terrorism victories.

Iranian Stargazers Stunned by Supermoon

A bright shining supermoon illuminated the skies around the world on Monday evening, creating a stunning view owing to the moon's closest distance to planet Earth in the past seven decades.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry to Declassify Diplomatic Documents

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says historical documents belonging to 30 years ago and classified documents dating back to 40 years ago will be released gradually.

Iran Laments Muslim Deaths in Nigeria

Iran’s Foreign Ministry slammed as unacceptable the killing of Nigerian Muslims by the police in the African country’s northern state of Kano.

2,458 Yemeni Children Killed by Saudi Brutal Attacks

Based on a report by a Yemeni rights organization, 2,458 Yemeni children have been killed by the Saudi-led coalition’s attacks.

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 15

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 29 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Pilgrim Departures for Iraq Hit 1.4mln: Iranian Official

The number of pilgrims travelling to Iraq from Iran to perform religious rituals on Arbaeen has surpassed 1.4 million, an Iranian official announced.

American Billionaire Soros Linked to Anti-Trump Protests: WikiLeaks

American billionaire George Soros has been revealed to be a driving force behind the organizing of nationwide protests against the election of Donald Trump.

Trump’s Vows Could Benefit the World, If Realized: Iranian Politician

An Iranian politician says the promises US President-elect Donald Trump has made will be pretty beneficial to the world if they are put into action.

Iranian Official Apologizes to Tourists for Air Pollution

A top tourism official in Tehran formally apologized to Iranian and foreign tourists for the ongoing air pollution in the capital city.

Germany to Give Iran €12bn for Petchem Plans

Iran says it will soon start talks with two German companies to open a major credit line of €12 billion for the development of some of its petrochemical projects.

Obama Doubts Trump Will Scrap Iran Deal

US President Barack Obama says his successor Donald Trump is unlikely to change a nuclear deal reached between Iran and the P5+1 group.

Result of US Elections Was a Big No to American Establishment: Iran’s Judiciary Chief

Iran’s top judge believes that the results of US elections was a ‘big No’ to the country’s ruling system as they voted for a man who showed how corrupt the Establishment is.

Iranian Adviser Hopes for ‘Noticeable Shift’ in US Policy under Trump

The US had better think of a palpable turnabout in its attitude toward Iran and the Middle East during Donald Trump’s tenure, a top military aide to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said.

Iran Defence might Not Open to Talks, Compromise: Qassemi

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Islamic Republic’s missile power is a matter of defence, which is not open to any negotiations or compromise at all.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack in Iraq’s Karbala Province

Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a Monday suicide attack by terrorists that killed at least eight people in the Iraqi province of Karbala.

Iran, Russia to Continue Cooperating until Terrorism Elimination: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic and Russia will proceed with their “strategic cooperation” in the campaign against terrorism until the elimination of this malicious phenomenon across the Middle East.

Women in Mosul Set Fire on Black Clothes ISIS Forced Them to Wear

Amid the imminent liberation of the ISIS-held Iraqi city of Mosul, a number of women in Mosul showed their joy by putting off and setting fire on the black clothes the ISIS terrorist group had forced them to wear.

ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Hiding Somewhere in Iraq

Spokesman for Hashd al-Shaabi (the Iraqi volunteer forces) Ahmad al-Assadi said on Monday that the latest information and intel shows that ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is still in Iraq, hiding somewhere outside Mosul.