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Iran, UN Sign Deal on Disaster Management

Iran and the United Nations have signed an MoU to launch an office of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) in Tehran.

Sochi Congress Participants Agree on Drafting New Syria Constitution (+Video)

The Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Russia aimed at helping resolve Syria's seven-year civil war concluded on January 30 with a final statement that set up a 150-member committee tasked with creating a draft constitution.

Iran, China to Boost Trade Ties via Silk Road

Iran and China are making efforts to utilize the potential of the Silk Road to boost their trade cooperation and enhance ties with other countries located on the Road.

Iran’s Jaberi Ansari, UN’s De Mistura Discuss Syria Peace

Senior Advisor to Iran’s Foreign Minister in Political Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari and the UN’s Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura have sat for talks in Russia’s Sochi.

Slacklining Turning into Popular Sport in Iran

Slacklining, which refers to the act of walking or balancing along a suspended length of flat webbing that is tensioned between two anchors, is gaining great popularity among Iranian youths.

Life Expectancy in Iran Sharply Increased in Past 4 Decades

The life expectancy of Iranian people has increased around 25 years over the past four decades, reaching 73.8 years for men and 78.4 years for women, said Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesman Iraj Harirchi.

Pakistan Not Cooperating with Iran on Pipeline: Minister

Iran’s Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says Pakistan is not cooperating on the construction of a much-delayed pipeline to pump natural gas to the country.

Iran Football Team to Turn into Powerhouse in 10 Years: Spanish Coach

Javier Poves Gómez, a Spanish football coach, says Iran’s national football team has the potential for turning into a powerhouse in the next ten years.

Yemen’s Ansarullah Hits Riyadh Airport Using Ballistic Missile

The Yemeni forces on Tuesday morning targeted the King Khalid international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by a long-range ballistic missile, media reports said.

Tehran, Lahijan Host Snow Sculpture Festivals

The Iranian capital of Tehran and the city of Lahijan in Gilan province have played host to celebrations of ice artworks created by citizens during the recent snowy days.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 30

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday, January 30, and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Syria National Dialogue Congress Kicked Off in Sochi (+Video)

After months of negotiations, the Syrian National Dialogue Congress was officially opened in Russia’s Sochi on Tuesday.

US Relocating ISIS to Afghanistan to Justify Its Regional Presence: Iran Leader

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the goal behind Washington’s move to relocate ISIS terrorists to Afghanistan is to justify its military presence in the region and to provide security for the Zionist regime.

FBI Deputy Chief, Frequent Target of Trump’s Attacks, Steps Down (+Video)

FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe, a frequent target of public attacks from US President Donald Trump, is reportedly stepping down immediately.

FM Zarif Slams Haley’s New Claims on Iran Role in Yemen

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the new allegations raised by the US Ambassador to UN against Iran on sending weapons to Yemen, saying that these are attempts to create Iranophobia.

Iran to Complain to ICJ over Turkmenistan’s Overpriced Natural Gas Supplies

Tehran is to lodge complaints with the International Court of Justice over the quality and price of Turkmenistan's natural gas supplies to Iran.

“Iran-Europe Talks Fruitful If Focused on Regional Issues, Not Missiles”

A political analyst says negotiations between Iran and Europe on regional issues can be fruitful and trust-building only if the EU does not raise the issue of Tehran’s missile program.

Delegations in Sochi for Syrian National Dialogue Congress (+Video)

The first delegates of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress have arrived in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi on Sunday.

“Accession to UNTOC to Benefit Iran Greatly”

Iranian foreign ministry has assured the domestic critics that the country’s membership in the UN convention on fighting transnational organized crime will have numerous advantages for the country.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 29

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday, January 29, and picked headlines from 10 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Parliament Rejects Framework of Rouhani’s Proposed Budget

The Iranian Parliament on Sunday disapproved the framework of the budget proposed by the Rouhani administration for the upcoming fiscal year (March 2018-19).

11 Killed, 16 Wounded in ISIS Attack on Kabul Military University (+Video)

An ISIS attack on an army post near Kabul's military academy in the early hours of Monday has killed and wounded dozens of Afghan army personnel.

Photos of Tehran Blanketed in Heavy Snow

The first heavy snowfall in Tehran and nearby provinces, which started on Saturday night, has painted the capital in white.

Flights at Tehran’s Airports Resume after Heavy Snowfall

The runways of Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport were dug out from under 70 centimeters (more than two feet) of snow, letting flights resume on Sunday morning.

“Jordan King’s Anti-Iran Claims against Mideast Realities”

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed the recent remarks by Jordan’s king on Tehran’s regional policies, saying such accusations are in contradiction to the realities of the region.