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Asia

Iran and South Korea Confer on Expanding Nuclear Cooperation

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In an Apr 24 meeting in Tehran, a South Korean delegation headed by the deputy minister of Trade, Industry and Energy stressed the continuation of talks on the expansion of nuclear cooperation with Iran.
Economy

Portugal to Open Commercial & Investment Bureau in Tehran

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A trade delegation from Portugal came to Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines & Agriculture (TCCIMA) to explore the situation for business and investment with their Iranian counterparts.
Art

Kurdish Artist Buries His Sculpture of Renowned Poet

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An Iranian-Kurdish sculptor buried a statue he had made of a famous Kurdish poet, after municipal officials refused to install it in the western...
Americas

Iran’s President Forms Committee to Reclaim Money Seized by US

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has set up a committee to find a way to restore the Central Bank of Iran’s assets, seized by Washington according to a US court order, an Iranian diplomat announced.
Energy

Qazvin, Italian Investors Sign Solar Plant Deal

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Qazvin provincial officials and Italian investors have signed a deal which will build a 1000-mW solar power plant and photovoltaic panels.
Finance

Araqchi: No obstacles for foreign banks in transactions with Iran

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Foreign Ministry Deputy for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi said the powerful stands taken by the head of Iran’s Central Bank has resulted in the US announcement that non-American banks have no problems in transactions with Iran.
Americas

Bombardier to Set Up Own Airline in Iran

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Canada’s global aviation firm Bombardier is reportedly planning to launch its own airline in Iran – a groundbreaking move that could help boost air trips between Iran and Northern America.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on Apr. 25

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

Festival of Tulips in City of Karaj

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Visitors ar5e seen attending the Festival of Tulips held in the city of Karaj. Tulip in the Iranian culture is among national flowers as...
Europe

Belgian Parliamentary Delegation Due in Tehran Wednesday

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A high-ranking parliamentary delegation from Belgium is scheduled to visit Tehran this week for talks on bilateral ties.
Africa

Leader Underlines Closer Ties among Independent States

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Independent states should establish closer ties regardless of efforts underway by the hegemonic powers to disrupt the trend, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said Sunday.
Cinema

“I Could Never Complain about Iranian Acting”

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Alexander Sokurov, the famous Russian film director, attended the 34th Fajr International Film Festival. He talked about his knowledge of Iranian cinema and his...
Int'l Relations

Rally Held in Tehran to Remember Armenian Killings of 1915

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Iranian Armenians gathered at a cathedral in Tehran on Sunday to commemorate victims of the killings of ethnic Armenians by Ottoman Turks over a century ago.
Architecture

Natanz Jame’ Mosque

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Natanz Jame' Mosque is located near Sheikh Abdol Samad Isfahani Tomb in Isfahan province. Its dome house is a heritage of Al-e Bouyeh dynasty.    
Africa

Iran, South Africa Ink 8 MoUs

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In a ceremony held in Tehran on Sunday, high-ranking officials from Iran and South Africa signed eight memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to broaden the relations between the two countries in a range of fields.
Economy

Ahmadinejad’s Gov’t Is to Blame for US Seizure of Iranian Assets

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), Valiollah Seif, held the former Iranian administration responsible for a recent US court ruling to seize near $2bn of Iran’s frozen assets, saying Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government was too negligent in making investments in the US.
Agriculture

Iran, German Sachsen state to Cooperate on Specialized Agriculture

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Iran and the German Federal State of Sachsen will develop their cooperation in specialized agriculture, and jointly invest in processing and supplementary industries.
Asia

Iran Ready to Help Expedite Silk Road Revival: Soltanifar

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The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to help expedite the revival of the Silk Road and re-energize its capacity, Vice-president and head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization said Saturday.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Marks 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Death

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Several Iranian thespians, stage artists, and literati attended a ceremony held on Saturday night in Tehran to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of the British dramatist William Shakespeare.
Healthcare

World’s Largest Brain Research Centre under Construction in Tehran

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Based on a proposal by Professor Majid Samii, the world’s largest brain and neuro ​logy ​research centre is being constructed in the Iranian capital​, under...
IFP Exclusive

Iran Stood with Armenians in Grief over 1915 Genocide: Archbishop

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Speaking in a press conference held on Saturday in Tehran to mark the 101st anniversary of the genocide of the Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire, Sebouh Sarkissian, the Armenian archbishop in Tehran, appreciated Iran’s solidarity with the Armenian people over the grief, and criticized Turkey over its refusal to recognize the killings.
IFP Exclusive

IRGC Navy Commander: US Incapable of Waging War on Iran

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Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi referred to the presence of tens of US navy ships in the Persian Gulf, and stressed that they lack the capability to threaten Iran.
Cinema

“FIFF Is Just Like Western Film Festivals” – Marcin Luczaj

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Marcin Luczaj, who represents Warsaw Film Festival, finds the Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) well-organized, and is looking for new and experimental Iranian films for the upcoming edition of the Polish showcase. In an interview with the Festival, he talks about his expectations of FIFF and compares it with other international film festivals.
Economy

First VP Underlines Importance of Knowledge-Based Economy

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Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri referred to the knowledge-based economy as being a key factor in the realization of the Resistance Economy, whose principles were outlined by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
Americas

Kerry assures world business transactions with Iran are safe

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US Secretary of State John Kerry assured the world that financial transactions with Iran are safe and European banks should not be worried in this regard.
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