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Iranian Speaker Hails Castro as 20th Century’s Unforgettable Figure

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani offered condolences to his Cuban counterpart over the death of Fidel Castro, describing the Cuban revolutionary leader as an unforgettable figure in the political history of the 20th century.
Foreign Policy

Iranian, Mauritanian Officials Discuss Parliamentary Ties

IFP Media Wire -
Officials from Iran and Mauritania weighed plans for stronger relations between the two countries through closer parliamentary interaction, and discussed the latest developments in the Muslim world as well.
Local

Leader Urges Iranian Navy’s Stronger Presence in High Seas

IFP Media Wire -
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called for enhancement of the Iranian naval forces’ presence in international waters and expanding the Navy’s power in balance with the merit of the Islamic Establishment.
Government

Iran’s Railway Chief Resigns over Deadly Train Collision

IFP Editorial Staff -
Head of Iran’s railway resigned in a televised interview after a train crash that killed 49 people in Semnan province on Friday, offering an apology to the nation for the deadly incident.
IFP Coverage

5 Dead in Chopper Crash in Caspian Sea

IFP Editorial Staff -
A helicopter belonging to the IRGC and used by National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) crashed in the Caspian Sea early on Sunday.
Americas

Cartoon: Fidel Castro Dies after Years of Defying US

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Prominent Iranian cartoonist Bozorgmehr Hosseinpour has portrayed the late leader of Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro in his latest cartoon.
Energy

Iran Hopeful about OPEC Deal on Output Cuts

IFP Media Wire -
Iran has voiced optimism that a deal is possible among member states of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to freeze production to help stabilize the prices.
Crisis

Nearly 500,000 kids living under siege in Syria: UNICEF

IFP Media Wire -
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that almost half a million kids are living in 16 besieged areas across Syria, which has been gripped by a deadly foreign-sponsored militancy for over five years.
Crisis

Israeli Rabbi Allows Citizens to Burn Arabs!

IFP Editorial Staff -
Amid the raging wildfire in Haifa, a senior Israeli rabbi has permitted citizens to stop, burn, and even shoot Arab arsonists.
Europe

How Margret Thatcher Paid Millions to Keep SAS Iran Embassy Siege Secrets

IFP Editorial Staff -
The newly released Home Office file showed how the Iron Lady was made to act to avoid a court case that would threaten to expose the secrets of the SAS and allow soldiers to be sued for doing their duty.
Economy

Germany OK’s €1.2bn Loan for Iran Rail Plan

IFP Media Wire -
Germany has reportedly agreed to provide Iran with a €1.2 billion ($1.27 billion) credit line to help finance a key rail project in what is seen as the biggest foreign financing the country has been able to secure after the removal of sanctions.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 27

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 24 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Crisis

Iran to Show Strong Reaction to ISIS’ Hilla Attack in Battlefield: IRGC General

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A senior IRGC General says Tehran will show appropriate reaction to a recent deadly attack on Iranian pilgrims.
Americas

Will Post-9/11 Atmosphere Re-Engulf White House after Pompeo’s Election?

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Mike Pompeo was recently declared as Donald Trump's pick to lead the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The election has raised serious questions about the future of US policies.
Cinema

Majidi Criticises Saudi Arabia for Banning His Film about Prophet Muhammad

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Iranian acclaimed filmmaker Majid Majidi slammed the authorities of Saudi Arabia and Al-Azhar University for banning his latest film about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) without even watching it.
Americas

Iran’s President Condoles Death of Cuba’s Revolutionary Leader, Fidel Castro

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has extended his condolences to the Cuban government and nation as well as the Latin American people over the death of Cuba’s revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro.
IFP Exclusive

Erdogan Asks Putin to Stop Syrians from Striking Turkish Forces

IFP Editorial Staff -
 Ankara has spoken with Russia to probe a reported Syrian air strike that killed four Turkish soldiers on Nov. 24, the first anniversary of Turkey’s downing of a Russian jet along the border with Syria.
IFP Exclusive

Iraqi Parliament Recognizes Iraqi Popular Forces as Official Force

IFP Editorial Staff -
Members of the Iraqi parliament voted on Saturday to recognize Hashd al-Shaabi or Popular Mobilisation Forces as an official force with similar rights as the regular army.
Americas

Iran’s Zarif: Castro Was Exemplary in Fight against Colonialism

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Iranian foreign minister offered condolences over the death of Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary, remembering him as a unique figure in the campaign against colonialism.
Media Wire

IRGC Commander Warns of Soft Threats

IFP Media Wire -
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari referred to soft threats as the most dangerous type of perils Iran is facing, saying that military threats have turned into opportunities for the country.
Books

J.K. Rowling Sends Harry Potter Books to Syrian Girl

IFP Editorial Staff -
Author J.K. Rowling has provided a welcome diversion for a seven-year-old girl living in the war-hit eastern Aleppo, sending her eBooks of the entire Harry Potter series.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Leader Shows Reaction to Deadly Train Crash and ISIS Attack on Pilgrims

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei extended his condolences to the bereaved Iranian families who lost their beloved ones in the recent terrorist attack in Iraq and a train collision accident in Iran, and called on officials to probe into root causes of such incidents.
Foreign Policy

No New Talks between Iran, US on JCPOA: Spokesman

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed as a downright lie media reports that Tehran and Washington recently held talks to fortify the July 2015 nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and six world powers.
Media Wire

Iran Collects Nearly Dozen Medals in Asian Junior Championships

IFP Media Wire -
Young Iranian male and female karate practitioners have got off to a promising start at the 15th edition of Asian Karate Federation (AKF) Cadet, Junior & U-21 Championship in Indonesia, and got a total of eleven medals.
Asia

Iran, Japan Must Boost Energy Cooperation after JCPOA: Minister

IFP Media Wire -
The Iranian energy minister says Iran and Japan must make use of the atmosphere created after the implementation of last year’s landmark nuclear agreement between the Islamic Republic and six global powers to boost cooperation in the energy sector.
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