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Cinema

Farhadi’s Newest Movie Poster Unveiled at Cannes Festival

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iran’s famous director Asghar Farhadi's film The Salesman has been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Hard News

Riyadh Attempting to Disrupt Syria, Yemen’s Peace Talks: Nasrallah

Emad Askarieh -
Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyed Hassan Nasrallah said the Saudi regime is intensifying clashes in Syria and Yemen in a bid to scuttle any peaceful efforts aimed at putting an end to the crises in the two Arab countries.
Energy

Iran set to take over Qatar in gas output from shared field

Emad Askarieh -
Iran said on Friday that it will take over Qatar in production of natural gas from a key field that both share as it expects a significant rise in production from the field before March 2017.
Energy

Iran Says Ready to Join Oil Freeze Plan

Emad Askarieh -
Iran said on Friday that it is ready to join an oil freeze plan that has been proposed by several key peer producers to help stabilize the market.
Foreign Policy

NAM Deplores US Violation of Principle of Sovereign Immunity

Emad Askarieh -
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) sent a letter to the UN chief to condemn the violation of principles of sovereign immunity of states by the US, saying the rulings issued by US courts against other countries, like Iran, run counter to the fundamental principles of international law.
Hard News

US, Zionism brought terror to Middle East: Iran

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani names the US and Zionism as the main forces behind terror and insecurity gnawing away at the Middle East.
Cultural Heritage

Many Iranian Sites on UNESCO Waiting List

Golrokh Askarieh -
Head of Iran’s National Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Saadollah Nasiri Qidari said that many Iranian historical and natural sites will have to wait for the next four or even five decades to be registered by the organization.
Cinema

Nassirian: Success demands cradle to grave involvement

Golrokh Askarieh -
Prominent Iranian actor Ali Nassirian (born in 1924) is one of the few Iranian actors whose age has failed to prevent him from working,...
Iran in Pictures

Spring Blossoms in Mountains Overlooking the Desert

Golrokh Askarieh -
Ostour, a village in the mountainous desert regions of Sirjan in Kerman Province, is adorned with spring blossoms of eye-catching beauty.  
Iran in Pictures

Spring Blossoms in Mountains Overlooking the Desert

Golrokh Askarieh -
Ostour, a village in the mountainous desert regions of Sirjan in Kerman Province, is adorned with spring blossoms of eye-catching beauty.    
Int'l Relations

Spokesman: Iran to Further Broaden Relations with Azerbaijan

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari underlined Tehran's resolve to broaden bilateral ties with neighbouring countries
Asia

Afghan Minister: Afghan Commodities to Be Exported via Chabahar Port

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Economy Minister of Afghanistan said commodities and minerals from his country will be exported to different parts of the world through the strategic ocean port of Chabahar.
IFP Exclusive

Iran to Spend Over $260m on Renewing Airport Equipment

IFP Editorial Staff -
An Iranian official announced that more than $260m will be spent within the next five years to renovate and upgrade airport radar equipment across Iran.
Crisis

Without Iran’s Help, ISIS Would Now Be in Baghdad’s Green Zone

IFP Editorial Staff -
An Iraqi lawmaker praised Tehran’s assistance to the Iraqi nation in their fight against terrorism and extremism, saying that if it was not for Iran’s help, ISIS (also known as Daesh) terrorists would have been in the Iraqi capital by now.
Asia

Modi’s Iran Visit Is a Golden Chance to Settle Financial Disputes

Golrokh Askarieh -
The significant and historical visit of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Iran, slated for May 22, provides a golden opportunity for both countries to develop ties and focus on ways of settling their financial disputes.
Crisis

Nechirvan Barzani Hails Iran’s Positive Role in Suppressing ISIS in Iraq’s Kurdistan

Golrokh Askarieh -
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani praised the Iranian government and nation for assisting the Kurdish civilians in overcoming ISIS threats and other security crises in Iraq.
Agriculture

Yemen’s Locusts En Route to Iran: Official Warning

IFP Editorial Staff -
Yemeni insect control experts and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have recently warned that the outbreak of locusts in the Arab country might reach neighbouring states, including Iran.
IFP Exclusive

Police Arrest “Electric Man” Who Stole Power Cables

IFP Editorial Staff -
Police forces in the northern Iranian city of Babol finally managed to capture a man who claimed to be immune to electricity, and had stolen the city’s power cables, causing blackouts on several occasions.
Int'l Relations

Iran Has Capacity to Lure Foreign Tourists: Qashqavi

Golrokh Askarieh -
Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriates Affairs Hassan Qashqavi said on Wednesday May 4 that Iran enjoys the proper capacities for luring foreign tourists to visit the country.
Economy

Iran-Germany Joint Venture Should Become Operational

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran’s Minister of Industry called for the two sides’ industrial joint venture to enter the operational phase in a meeting with German Deputy Economy Minister Uwe Beckmeyer.
Hard News

US Source of Tension and Insecurity in Region: Iranian Commander

Golrokh Askarieh -
Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami denounced the US as the cause of instability and tension in the region, saying Iran will boost its naval power to confront its only enemy in the region, namely the US.
Architecture

Golchin House – A Monument to Old Dezful

Golrokh Askarieh -
Golchin historical house is a valuable attraction in Dezful, in the southwestern province of Khuzestan. Dezful is known as the ‘City of Bricks’ in light of its unique architectural decorations.
Middle East

Hebrew Language Courses for Seminary Students in Qom

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Institution of Theology and Religions in Qom holds Hebrew language courses for seminary students majoring in Christian Studies.
Europe

3rd Europe-Iran Forum Opens in Zurich

Golrokh Askarieh -
The 3rd Europe-Iran Forum opened on Tuesday May 3 in Zurich, Switzerland. The 2-day event offers a new and innovative program designed to balance high-level networking opportunities with panels and industry-focused workshops of real practical value.
Foreign Policy

Deputy Minister: Being Optimistic about US Is a Strategic Mistake

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iran’s Deputy Economy Minister, Mohammad Khazaei, believes that the US seizure of Iranian assets reaffirmed the longstanding hostility between Tehran and Washington.
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