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Iran, Turkmenistan sign 9 memorandums of understanding

The agreements cover cooperation in areas such as health, mail service, media, power transfer, sports, transportation and housing.

Migratory birds arrive in northern Iran (PHOTOS)

The migratory birds arrive from Siberia in autumn to spend the winter in northern Iran which has milder weather.

Kharrazi: West needs to get familiar with real Islam

In order to confront terrorism, the first step is to cut off the financial and military aid provided to the terrorists by certain regional countries, Kharrazi told a British MP.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 22

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

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on Nov. 22

A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on Nov. 22.

Breathtaking fall scenery in Botanical Garden (PHOTOS)

The garden, which is 145 hectares in area, is the largest in the Middle East.

Anti-Iran Resolutions “Historical Jokes”: Zarif

Those who have nurtured IS are criticizing those who are fighting IS, Zarif said.

Iran Condemns Mali Terror Attack

Describing extremism and terrorism as common threats to the world, the spokesman called for concerted efforts by all countries in the fight against the inhumane phenomena.

West must stop supporting terrorists: Iran’s Larijani

Larijani said that Western countries need to ask their regional allies to stop providing the terrorist groups with weapons and oil.

Adeli again picked as GECF secretary-general

The GECF also picked Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh as deputy chairman and Qatar’s Minister of Energy and Industry Mohammed Saleh Al Sada as chairman of the Forum.

Did Paris fall victim to a faulty trend or a decision?

If the unholy phenomenon of IS lives long, it can have a deep cultural impact on Iran's neighbors and stoke ethnic, factional and tribal tensions, Seyyed Ali Moujani said.

JCPOA sets the stage for Iran’s interaction with the rest of the world

The culture minister has said that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action can prepare the ground for Iran to have interactions with the rest of the world in different areas such as culture and art.

If it weren’t for Iran, IS would have captured Baghdad and Damascus

If it wasn’t for Iran’s stance against the disintegration of Iraq and Syria, Damascus and Baghdad would have fallen by now, Velayati said.

After Paris and Beirut, it’s time to rein in Saudi Arabia

An article in a US publication has said that it’s pointless to apply tactical solutions to the problems of the Middle East while Saudi Arabia is free to (almost literally) pour oil on the fires.

Iranian researchers build fully automatic VTOL drone

The Iranian-built drone doesn’t need any runway for taking off and landing, and can continue flight even after one of its engines is damaged.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 21

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 22 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Tochal Piste officially opens in Tehran

The snow-covered slopes of Tochal are used by a lot of skiers in the capital every winter.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on Nov. 21

A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on Nov. 21.

Iranian forces have foiled all enemy plots: IRGC commander

IRGC Commander Major General Jafari has said that enemies made great efforts to render Iran insecure, but all such plots have been thwarted thanks to efforts of the country’s security forces.

Resolution against Iran, Russia to discredit UN: Envoy

Iran has said that the UN resolution against Tehran and Moscow is aimed at undermining the campaign against terrorism and will only discredit the UN and its General Assembly.

Iran rejects UN human rights resolution as politically-motivated

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari has said that Iran opposes any instrumental and political use of human rights against independent countries.

Senior Iranian cleric slams terrorist attacks in Paris

Terrorist acts are strongly condemned in France and other parts of the world, Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said. Tags: Iran-France, Terrorism.

Remarkable desert formations in southeastern Iran

Every corner of the desert is home to archeological sites dating back to the fourth millennium B.C. and the Islamic.

Tabriz is home to one of the world’s most ancient Bibles

Representatives of the Vatican proposed on several occasions to buy it from Tabriz Library and were ready to offer a blank check in return, Manuchehr Jafari said.

Frankfurt hosts a conference on investment in Iran

A German foreign trade expert has said that his country is seeking to raise its exports to Iran to € 5b in the next two years.