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Iran President Appoints New Head for Cultural Heritage, Tourism Organization

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has appointed a new vice president who will double as the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) as well.
Security

ISIS Once Got Hit by Iran near Border: General

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Members of the ISIS terrorist group in Iraq were once hit by Iranian military forces at a distance of 40 kilometres from the border, a high-ranking Iranian military official said.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia Is the Answer to All Investigations about Source of Terrorism: French Journalist

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A French journalist believes that Riyadh is the root cause of terrorism, and his investigations have proved that.
Local

President Rouhani Highlights Role of Media in National Security

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Iranian president says the Islamic Republic is enjoying good security and stability amid the ongoing regional crises due to the “vigilance” and “awareness” of the nation, which can be enhanced by media professionals.
Middle East

200 Iranian Women Taking Part in Operation to Liberate Mosul: Report

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Media reports show that dozens of Iranian-Kurdish women are fighting the ISIS terrorist group as part of the operation to retake the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Foreign Policy

Egyptian FM May Visit Iran in Near Future

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A London-based Arab newspaper has claimed that the foreign minister of Egypt may visit Tehran in the near future to promote bilateral ties between the two countries.
Middle East

Iranian President Explains Why Mosul Fell to ISIS’ Hands

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Iran’s president believes that the conditions in the Iraqi city of Mosul back in 2014 were so bad that it could be seized by any other group than the ISIS.
Economy

Iran’s South Pars Gas Production Capacity to Rise by 70 mcm/d in Weeks: Official

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A senior Iranian oil official said on Saturday that the country expects its natural gas production capacity from the South Pars gas field to increase by at least 70 million cubic meters per day (mcm/d) in the near future.
Lifestyle

Thanksgiving in Iran: People Thank for Blessing of Pomegranate Harvest

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People in a Western Iranian village annually hold a type of thanksgiving ceremony for the blessing of pomegranate harvest in the preceding year.
Middle East

Mosul Civilians Release Inmates after Storming ISIS Prison

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A source in Iraq’s Nineveh Province announced that local people in Mosul have stormed the ISIS’ main prison in Western Mosul and released dozens of prisoners after killing the guard.
Cinema

Majidi’s Biopic on Prophet Muhammad’s Life Warmly Received in Turkey

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The latest film by the internationally-acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi about the early life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has received a great reception in Turkey.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 5

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Media

22nd Press Exhibition Officially Inaugurated in Tehran

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The 22nd edition of Iran’s Press Exhibition was officially opened on Saturday morning in a ceremony attended by President Rouhani.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Top Judge Hails ‘Constructive’ Visit to Iraq

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Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani expressed satisfaction with his week-long visit to Iraq, saying constructive talks have been held with the Iraqi political and judicial authorities.
Nuclear

Cyber Strike Empowered Iran: Nuclear Chief

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Iran’s top nuclear official says the 2011 cyber attack by the US and Israel against the Iranian nuclear energy program worked against their intended objectives and helped improve the Islamic Republic’s readiness against such acts of sabotage.
Agriculture

World’s Most Expensive Dates Come to Fruition in Iran

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An Iranian cultural official announced that medjool date, world’s first commercial cultivar, has come to fruition in Iran.
Media

Escalation of Violence against Afghan Journalists

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An Afghan activist says that violence against journalists has unprecedentedly increased this year, inasmuch as the rate of violence against media professionals during the past 10 months has been equal to the one in past eight years.
Sport

Former Coach of Iran’s National Football Team Passes Away

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Former coach and defender of Iran’s National Football Team (Team Melli) and Esteghlal football club Mansour Pourheydari passed away at the age of 71 on Friday.
Agriculture

Iran’s Exports of Medicinal Herbs at $300m

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Iran says it has exported above $300 million worth of medicinal herbs since January.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Zarif Plans to Visit Lebanon Next Week

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to make an official visit to Beirut next week to hold talks with senior Lebanese officials and prominent figures.
Foreign Policy

Cleric Urges Efforts to Make US Crimes Known Globally

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A senior Iranian cleric slammed the US government as the Muslim world’s archenemy, calling for attempts to let the whole world know about Washington’s criminal conducts and lack of commitment to treaties.
Foreign Policy

Iran to Send JCPOA to Museum If US Ignores Commitments: IRGC Commander

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Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami warned that if the US government reneges on the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as JCPOA, Iran will “send the deal to Museum”.
Middle East

Saudi Ambassador Compares Yemen War to Beating One’s Wife

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The Saudi ambassador to the US has dodged a journalist’s question on the use of cluster bombs in Yemen, saying it’s like asking, “Will you stop beating your wife?”
Theatre

Tehran Hosts Theatre Officials from Western Asia

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A group of theatre executives from 13 western Asian countries visited Tehran to learn about Iran's potentialities in dramatic arts and theatre.
IFP Exclusive

VP Underlines Gender Equality in Iranian Society

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Shahindokht Mowlaverdi, Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, has stressed the necessity for observing equality of men and women in obtaining social opportunities if the country is to develop evenly in all areas.
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