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Hybrid Cars May Enter Tehran’s Restricted Zones without Traffic Permit

Hybrid cars don't need a traffic permit to enter restricted zones in Tehran as they produce little or no harmful emissions, said the head of the Executive Center of Tehran's Traffic Police.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 12

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

Iran Air Receives First Brand New Plane Purchased from Airbus

Iran has received the first plane purchased from the European giant aircraft maker Airbus following a landmark nuclear deal reached between Tehran and the six world powers.

3 Iranian Universities among Top 500 Green Universities

Three Iranian universities have been ranked among 500 top universities of UI GreenMetric World University Ranking in 2016.

Cultural Revolution in Saudi Arabia: Will Saudis Finally Be Allowed to Go to Cinema?

This year, the Saudi General Authority for Entertainment has some plans whose implementation would enrage extremist clergies of this country.

Iran Arrests MKO Terrorist Group’s Ringleader in Isfahan

Iranian security forces have arrested a ringleader of the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in the central city of Isfahan, finding video recordings the individual wanted to send to anti-Iran satellite TV channels, local media said.

Iranian Delegation to Visit Saudi Arabia in February for Hajj Talks

An Iranian official announced that an Iranian delegation will be dispatched to Saudi Arabia next month to discuss the possible attendance of Iranian pilgrims in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage.

Iranian and Foreign Officials Attend Ayatollah Rafsanjani’s Memorial Service

A number of high-ranking Iranian officials and several foreign guests attended a memorial service hosted by Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for the late Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

No Trace Yet of Missing French Tourist in Iran

Five months on since Gautier Leclerc, a French tourist, went missing in the Loot Desert in east-central Iran, no trace of him has been found yet despite nonstop search operations.

Iranian Newspapers on the Day after Ex-President Rafsanjani’s Burial

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 37 them. The selected headlines show how Iranian newspapers continued covering the death of Ayatollah Rafsanjani in their front pages one day after the funeral ceremony.

Iran’s President Calls for Reconciliation: Let’s Build Bridge instead of Wall

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani referred to the participation of Iranian people from all walks of life in the Tuesday funeral ceremony held for former president Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, and said that the opportunity can be tapped for national reconciliation.

Negotiator Rejects WSJ’s Report on Iran’s Enriched Uranium

A diplomat denied reports that a clean-up plan at the Natanz facility will bring Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium below a cap mentioned in a nuclear agreement with world powers, saying residue from the process will be exempted from the 300-kg limit on Iran’s enriched uranium.

Saudi Arabia Keeps on Oppressing Political Activists

By arresting two political activists, Saudi Arabia has once again provoked international reactions.

Iran Ready to Resume Gas Exports to Iraq

Iran says it is ready to proceed with a much-awaited project to export natural gas to Iraq as soon as Baghdad takes measures to make the related payments.

Iran Denounces Terrorist Attacks in Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly condemned recent suicide bombings in the Afghan capital of Kabul, which killed dozens of people and injured many others.

JCPOA Joint Commission Wraps Up 6th Meeting with Press Release

The latest session of the JCPOA joint commission - a group tasked with monitoring commitments to a nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers – ended in Vienna with a press release that just “recognizes the US assurance” that ISA extension would not violate the nuclear deal.

Iraq’s Top Cleric Offers Condolences over Demise of Iran’s Rafsanjani

Iraq’s top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani offered his condolences over the death of former Iranian president and chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Afghanistan’s Chief Executive in Tehran for Ex-President’s Memorial Service

Abdullah Abdullah, the Chief Executive of Afghanistan, has reportedly arrived in the Iranian capital to attend an ongoing memorial ceremony for the late Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Turkish PM: Europe’s Security Starts with Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım urged European states to contribute to hosting refugees and combatting terror, saying that the security of Europe is dependent on that of Turkey.

Lebanese PM Condoles Iran on Ex-President’s Demise

Saad Hariri, the Prime Minister of Lebanon, in a message offered his nation’s condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran on the death of ex-President Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Increased Security Measures in Turkey amid Constitutional Reform

Security measures in Turkey have been heightened in the wake of Turkish Parliament’s plan to ratify the Constitutional reforms that enhance the authority of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Green Protest at Forest Destruction in Northwestern Iran

People in the city of Sardasht in northwestern Iran voiced their protest at the destruction of oak forests by carrying flower pots.

“Made in Iran” Cartoon Festival Wraps Up in Tehran

The winners of the cartoon section of “Made in Iran” National-Cultural Festival were announced.

Iranian Diplomat Explains How He Was Captured in London by US Order

Nasrollah Tajik, a veteran Iranian diplomat, has talked about the way he was captured in October 2006 by the British police based on an order from the White House.

Iran Has Received Saudi Arabia’s Invitation for Hajj Talks

Iran has confirmed receiving an invitation to discuss preparations for the next annual Hajj pilgrimage from Saudi Arabia.