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Urban

Abandoned Telephone Booth Changed into Aquarium

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The municipality of Iran’s northern city of Rasht, in a creative move, turned one of the city’s old public telephone booths into an aquarium that has grabbed the attention of foreign media outlets.
Foreign Policy

No Difference between US Democrats, Republicans: Iran’s Velayati

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Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran's Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati shrugged off the outcome of the upcoming elections in the US, saying that in terms of policies against Iran, there is no difference between the candidates of Democrats and Republicans.
Science and Technology

Easy Mobile Numbers worth Thousands of Dollars

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The possession of easy to remember phone numbers has become a game for Iranian aristocrats who are ready to pay thousands of dollars to have them.
Sport

Rio Devoid of the Spirit of Olympics

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Although Rio de Janeiro is hosting the 2016 Olympics, the situation seems so bleak that the ugly aspects of the city may distract the attention of every sports fan from the Olympic Games.
Economy

Putin Renews Vow to Give Iran $2.5bn of Loans

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Russia says it is still committed to a pledge it has already made to grant two loans worth $2.5 billion to Iran.
Education

International Students and Empty Chairs of Iranian Universities

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Despite the looming concerns over the empty chairs in Iranian universities that can badly affect the country’s educational attainments, the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology believes that it is a great opportunity to attract international students.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 4

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Media Wire

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Seriously Pursuing Mina Tragedy Case: Spokesman

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi assured the families of victims of last year’s deadly crush in Saudi Arabia’s Mina that the ministry is striving to restore the rights of the families through political and legal channels.
Foreign Policy

Iran Dismisses Allegation of Arms Delivery to Yemen

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman on Wednesday denied the allegation made by his British counterpart that Tehran sends arms to Yemen.
Tourism

Iran’s Tourism Income Amounts to $1m an Hour

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Within the past four months, Iran’s tourism industry has earned nearly $1m per hour thanks to the massive influx of foreign tourists in the country after the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, an official said.
Economy

Japan’s Investment in 3 Major Projects in Iran’s Underdeveloped Province

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Japan is going to start implementing six major investment projects in Iran, three of which are in the historically-deprived province Sistan and Baluchestan in the country’s southeast, an official announced.
Foreign Policy

Azerbaijan Hails Growing Ties with Iran

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The Republic of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev described an upcoming visit to Baku by his Iranian counterpart as a sign of amicable and growing relations between the two Muslim neighbors.
Local

So-Called Strategist Arrested over His Remarks against Iranian Army

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Hassan Abbasi, a so-called strategist and political scientist, was arrested on Wednesday, August 3, after being sued for his remarks against the Iranian Army.
Security

Intelligence Ministry Details Terrorist Group’s Crimes in West of Iran

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Iran’s Intelligence Ministry released some details on the so-called Toheed and Jihad Takfiri terrorist group, 102 of whose members and supporters have been arrested, killed in exchange of fire or sentenced to death for a litany of terrorist activities.
Economy

Iran to Build 800 Power Plants: Deputy Minister

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An Iranian deputy energy minister said the country plans to develop over 800 power plant projects in the coming years.
Middle East

Al Jazeera, the Mouthpiece of Terrorists in Battle of Aleppo

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Latest photos of battles in northern and western fronts of Syria’s Aleppo indicate the active presence of Qatar’s Al Jazeera TV, which is covering the military activities of the Takfiri [extremist] terrorist group Nusra Front.
Healthcare

Vaccination of Immigrants Costs Iran $2.9m Annually

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An Iranian health official announced that the majority of immigrants and refugees in Iran are not vaccinated against measles or polio, and the government should spend millions of dollars to vaccinate all of them.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 3

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Cultural Heritage

Iran Reconstructs Sculpture of Ancient Woman Found in Burnt City

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Iranian archaeologists have managed to reconstruct the erected sculpture of an ancient woman with prosthetic eyes found in Iran’s Burnt City using anthropology, artistic, and anatomy studies.
Human Rights

Islamic Human Rights Award 2016 Jointly Goes to Bahrain’s Cleric, IHRC Co-Founder

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Bahrain’s top Shiite cleric Sheikh Issa Qassim and the co-founder of the London-based Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC), Arzu Merali, were jointly granted the International Islamic Human Rights Award 2016 on Wednesday.
Human Rights

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Proposes Debates with Europe on Human Rights

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Iran’s Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani proposed that the Islamic Republic and Europe can begin discussions about human rights, provided that Iran would also have the chance to question the shortcomings of Europeans regarding human rights.
Environment

Lake Urmia Is Now Stabilized: Top Official

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Head of Iran's Department of Environment hailed the recent measures taken by the Urmia Lake Restoration Program to revive the dried-out lake in northwestern Iran.
Middle East

UN Betrayed Yemeni Children by De-Listing Saudi Arabia: Iran

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Iran says the United Nations’ decision to temporarily reverse the blacklisting of Saudi Arabia for killing Yemeni children amounts to a betrayal of the defenceless minors.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia Asked Abbas to Meet MKO Ringleader, Palestinian Source Says

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An informed Palestinian source said a recent meeting between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and head of the anti-Iran terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) has been held at the request of Saudi Arabia.
Cultural Heritage

3000-Year-Old Glazed Bricks Discovered in Iran’s Sardasht

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Archeological excavations in Rabat hill of Iran’s northwestern city of Sardasht led to the discovery of glazed bricks dating back to Mannaean time, 8th century BCE.
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