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Nature and Wildlife

Medicinal Herbs in Iran’s Zagros Mountains

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Zagros Mountains and Boroujerd region in Western Iran have great potentials for the growth of a variety of medicinal herbs. Here are Mehr’s photos...
Security

Iranian Commandos in Russia to Take Part in Int’l War Games 2016

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A number of prominent commandos of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are in Russia to participate in the upcoming International Army Games 2016.
Middle East

Sheikh Qassim Shuns Court Appearance, Trial Adjourned

IFP Media Wire -
Senior Bahraini cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim’s planned trial was adjourned until August 14 after the prominent figure did not appear in court on Wednesday, Bahrain’s prosecutor general announced.
Education

100,000 Satellite Equipment Destroyed by Voluntary Forces

IFP Editorial Staff -
Several Iranian families voluntarily handed over 100,000 satellite dishes to the IRGC’s Basij Forces and even attended a ceremony to destroy the equipment in a move to show their anger at the corrupting effects of TV programs shown in satellite channels.
Crisis

I Had Earlier Warned against Taliban’s Hard-Line Schools in Pakistan: Rafsanjani

IFP Editorial Staff -
Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council called for increased attention to the warning he had earlier given about the establishment of hard-line schools for Taliban affiliates in Pakistan.
Crisis

Bahrain Crisis Settlement Needs Respect for Dissidents: Iranian Diplomat

IFP Media Wire -
It is necessary for the Bahraini regime to respect the dignity of the opposition’s religious figures and halt crackdown on people to ensure a political approach for addressing the crisis.
Media Wire

Iran’s FM Zarif Meet Ghanaian President in Accra

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama in a meeting at the African country's capital, Accra, on Tuesday explored avenues for the further expansion of ties between the two countries.
Middle East

Sheikh Qassim Not to Appear in Court Tomorrow: Representative

IFP Media Wire -
The representative of Sheikh Isa Qassim, the spiritual leader of Bahrain’s Shiite majority whose nationality has been recently revoked by the Al Khalifa regime, said the senior cleric will definitely refuse to attend a planned hearing tomorrow.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Seizes UAE Ship for Using Fake Name for Persian Gulf

IFP Editorial Staff -
A cargo ship belonging to the United Arab Emirates has been seized in Iran’s Imam Khomeini Special Economic Zone because of violating the international law of using the exact name ‘Persian’ Gulf, an official announced.
Iran in Pictures

Iranian Children Playing in Deprived Southeastern Province

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Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeast of Iran is one of the most underdeveloped provinces of Iran. The deprivation of people in this province...
Human Rights

Iran to Release Report on Human Rights Conditions in UK

IFP Editorial Staff -
Following the recent report released by the UK on Human Rights conditions in Iran, an Iranian human rights official announced that Iran has kicked off the preparation of a full, detailed report on appalling records of human rights violation in Britain.
Nuclear

Iran Allows No Country to Decide on Its Missile Program: DM

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan says the Islamic Republic will not allow any country to make decisions on its missile program.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 26

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 22 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Middle East

Turkey-Saudi Arabia Conflict to Rage after Recent Coup: Lebanese Politician

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Lebanon's former deputy parliament speaker Elie al-Ferzli believes that the tensions between Riyadh and Ankara will increase after the recent coup attempt in Turkey.
Middle East

Saudi and Israeli Projects of Iranophobia Falling Flat: Zarif

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says projects by the Israeli and Saudi Arabian regimes to portray Iran as a threat to the world have been falling flat over the past years.
Music

Iranian World Heritage Site to Host World-Class Concerts

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iranian ensembles the Kamkars and Shams, the pianist Shahrdad Rohani, and Spanish Flamenco guitarist Antonio Rey are scheduled to give concerts at Bisotun, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Kermanshah Province.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s FM Meets Nigerian Counterpart, Renews Support for Abuja

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Nigeria as part of his tour of Africa, reiterated Tehran’s continued support for the government of the African nation in its fight against terrorist groups.
Foreign Policy

Iran Rejects US Claims about Presence of Al-Qaeda Members in Iran

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday censured recent claims made by the US about presence of members of al-Qaeda militant group in Iran, stressing the Islamic Republic has always seriously pursued the fight against terrorism.
Art

Iran Undecided about Exhibition of Its World-Class Artworks in Europe

IFP Editorial Staff -
Although anti-Iran sanctions are removed as per the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, Tehran is still unsure whether to send some of its world-class artworks to Europe and display them in their museums.
Foreign Policy

Iran Supports Nigeria’s Plan to Restructure Its Economy: Zarif

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, voiced Tehran’s preparedness to help the west African nation in its fight against terrorism as well as its efforts to improve its economic structure.
Cultural Heritage

Shavaz: An Old Village in Central Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
Shavaz village is located in southwest of Yazd Province in central Iran. The village is bounded by a mountain in the back and an...
Asia

Iran Urges China, Philippines to Show Restraint on Territorial Disputes

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi voiced concerns over recent territorial disputes in the South China Sea, calling on China and the Philippines to exercise restraint.
Security

Iran Stresses Cooperation with Pakistan to Stem Terrorism

IFP Media Wire -
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) called for urgent, joint measures with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, stressing that Tehran will not let outsiders disturb its relations with Islamabad by hiring terrorists to foment insecurity along borders.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on July 25

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Middle East

Turkish President’s Surprising Reception of Newly-Weds

IFP Editorial Staff -
The aftermath of the failed coup in Turkey has led to surprising actions from the Turkish president, mostly in the way of a government purge, and now a more interesting one: receiving and giving a wedding gift to a newly-wed couple in presidential palace.
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