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2 Suicide Bombers Blow Themselves Up in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah

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People in eastern Jeddah, a port city in Western Saudi Arabia, heard the sound of several gunshots on Saturday morning, which were reportedly followed by two suicide bombers exploding themselves.
Europe

Six Arrested after Attack on Iran’s Embassy in Denmark

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Danish police have arrested six people who had earlier scaled the walls of the Iranian Embassy in Copenhagen, in an attack that elicited a strong protest from Tehran.
Crisis

Liberation of Mosul’s Great Mosque

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The Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, a mosque that had turned into an icon of terror because of the ISIS terrorists’ violent acts, has been liberated by Iraqi forces.
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Iran’s President Visits Site of Collapsed High-Rise on National Day of Mourning

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As Iran is observing a national day of mourning on Saturday following the deadly collapse of Plasco building in central Tehran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited the site of the collapsed high-rise in downtown Tehran to inspect the ongoing search and rescue operation there.
Europe

Ayatollah Khamenei Urges Muslim Students in Europe to Promote Islam

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged Muslim students in Europe to make an impact on their surroundings and promote Islam.
Local

Iran’s Leader Calls for All-Out Rescue Efforts after Plasco Building Collapse

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei expressed deep sorrow over the collapse of an old building in downtown Tehran in the wake of a massive fire, stressing that all efforts should be focused on rescuing those trapped under the debris.
Crisis

Iran FM slams global indifference toward Rohingya sufferings

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Iran has criticized the international community for turning a blind eye to the plight of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, urging the Muslim world to unite in support of the persecuted minority.
Asia

These Cinephile Despots: An Overview of North Korean Cinema

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Most Iranians have either watched South Korean TV series and films, or at least heard about them, thanks to Persian-speaking satellite channels and, of course, those of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. But North Korea’s cinema is not so popular.
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Mayor: All Citizens Evacuated from Plasco Building before Its Collapse

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The Mayor of Tehran Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says all ordinary citizens and shop owners had been evacuated from the blazing Plasco building in central Tehran before its total collapse. Qalibaf asked people not to pay attention to rumours.
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Iran’s President Orders Minister to Pursue Plasco Building Collapse

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged Interior Minister to immediately pursue the disastrous collapse of Plasco shopping centre in Tehran, which has killed dozens of firefighters so far.
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At Least 300 Entrapped in Collapse of High-Rise Shopping Centre in Tehran (+Video)

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Plasco shopping centre, one of the oldest high-rise buildings built in the 1960s, totally collapsed after hours of fire. Dozens of firefighters and residents are entrapped inside the building.[:ar]
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Birthday Cake for Iran Nuclear Deal (Cartoon)

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The implementation of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers started on January 16, 2016. Now in its first anniversary, the agreement is under severe pressure of Iranian and international hardliners.
Foreign Policy

Iran and Saudi Arabia Can Cooperate to End Mideast Crises: FM Zarif

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Iran and Saudi Arabia can work together to help end regional conflicts, but Riyadh needs to see the realities on the ground before relations between the two countries could go back to normal, the Iranian foreign minister says.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 19

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 15 them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Environment

Iranian President Test-Drives Homegrown Electric Car

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani test-drove a domestically-manufactured electric car on the National Clean Air Day.
Handicrafts

Rural Women in Iran Weaving Carpets with Two Silky Sides

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Women in Doidokh village in northeastern Iran are well-known for the silk carpets they weave, the majority of which are exported to other countries.
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Exclusive Hangouts for Girls in Tehran

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Girls in Tehran can enjoy their leisure time in exclusive centres with facilities such as resorts, coffee shops and amphitheatres.
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Stories behind a Gun Used for Assassinaton

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It was recently claimed that the late ex-president Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani had collaborated in assassinating a former Iranian Prime Minister in the 1960s. But what was the real story?
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Rouhani’s Gov’t Overexcited by Airbus Plane Arrival: Conservative Journalist

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The extreme happiness of a number of Iranian statesmen over receiving only one Airbus plane is both surprising and ridiculous, said a senior Iranian conservative journalist.
Foreign Policy

Iran Has Yet to Make Any Contact with Trump’s Administration: FM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said there have been no contacts between Iran and the new US administration that will be sworn in on Friday.
Media Wire

Iran’s Air Defence Foiled US F-18 Attemp to Free Sailors Last Year

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The Lieutenant Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, referring to the January 2016 arrest of US sailors by Iran in the Persian Gulf, said the air defense base’s warning alerts forced the enemy fighter jets attempting to save the sailors to back off.
Foreign Policy

Aleppo Victory Major Step towards Syria Peace: Iran’s President

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hailed the liberation of Syria’s strategic northwestern city of Aleppo as a major step towards stability in the Arab state, saying the gain prevented the Middle East from having to face an uncertain future.
Foreign Policy

US Not Invited to Astana Talks on Syria: Iran’s Top Security Official

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Iran, Russia and Turkey have not sent any “joint invitation” to the US for taking part in the upcoming conflict resolution talks on Syria in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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Bus Crash in Iran’s Kerman Kills 6, Injures 16

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A bus rollover on Kerman-Rafsanjan road in southern Iran left six dead and sixteen wounded.
Foreign Policy

Iran Not to Lose Anything If Trump Scraps Nuclear Deal

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Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic won’t lose anything in case the US President-elect scraps the nuclear deal as he has vowed to.
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