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Larijani urges stronger unity among Palestinian groups

The top parliamentarian also condemned Israel's recent aerial assault that killed several members of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah in Syria.

Tehran working to answer IAEA’s remaining questions: Iranian nuclear chief

Salehi said the IAEA had 18 questions and we have responded to all of them but two.

Russian defense minister’s Iran visit helps boost strategic cooperation

The Russian defense chief’s trip to Iran is a step toward taking on common challenges.

We are entitled to blue skies

Participants in the Clean Air Day carnival in Tehran asked for more efforts to help improve air conditions in cities which are gasping for fresh air.

Iran beat UAE 1-0, win top spot in AFC Asian Cup 2015 Group C

Iran beat the UAE 1-0 in their final Group C game, booking a spot in the Asian Cup quarterfinals.

Welfare Organization has built 68,000 apartments for welfare families in 10 months

The families who have more than one disabled member and those run by women have priority.

Iran slams Zionist airstrikes in Golan Heights

The son of Hezbollah's slain top military commander, Imad Mughniyeh, was among the Lebanese resistance movement fighters who were martyred in the Israeli attack.

Sliding crude prices at the expense of alternative energies

Mohsen Renani, a university professor, says he does not buy arguments that Saudi Arabia has refused to reduce its output only to undermine Russia, Syria and Iran.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 19

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Next rounds of nuclear talks in Davos, Munich

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Davos [in Switzerland] and Munich [in Germany] will host the next rounds of negotiations between Iran and 5+1.

Iran, China ties strategic: Velayati

Iran is keen to boost ties with China and views its relations with Beijing as strategic, said Ali Akbar Velayati.

Contemporary poet Moshfegh Kashani passes away

Prominent Iranian figure of the post-Revolution poetry Moshfegh Kashani has died at the age of 89.

Iran strongly condemns Israel’s killing of Hezbollah fighters

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the killing of six fighters of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah by Israel.

I feel extremely comfortable and totally safe in Iran: female Norwegian diplomat

Iran is a fascinating country; the Iranian people are extremely friendly and hospitable and such matters help me feel at home in Iran, said the Norwegian ambassador to Iran.

We won’t go soft on polluting industries

Iran’s environment chief Masoumeh Ebtekar has said that the polluting industries will be shown no leniency.

West behind Charlie Hebdo profane cartoons: Iranian official

​A senior Iranian official has denounced sacrilegious cartoons published by French weekly, Charlie Hebdo, depicting Prophet Mohammad, saying the move has been orchestrated by the West.

Tehran, Moscow to sign memorandum of understanding on defense

Iran and Russia will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the expansion of military cooperation.

Iran’s top MP to visit Turkey to attend an Islamic parliamentary meeting

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani is to visit Turkey on January 20 to deliver a speech at the 10th meeting of the Islamic Inter-Parliamentary Union (IIPU).

Mohammad Khatami condemns acts of extremism worldwide

Mohammad Khatami, who championed the idea of Dialogue among Civilizations, has condemned in a letter to the UN chief acts of terror worldwide, calling for the revival of dialogue among nations and religions.

Iran considers Iraq’s security its own: Interior minister

Iran’s interior minister has emphasized the necessity for countering terrorism in the Middle East, saying the Islamic Republic considers Iraq’s security its own.

Social Learning Theory to vie for honors at Lanzarote Film Festival

Social Learning Theory is a short film which takes a look at the negative and traumatic effects that watching public executions could possibly have on children.

Nuclear deal, a first step toward settlement of other problems

Alan Eyre says conclusion of a comprehensive deal at nuclear talks is a tough job. If it had been easy, a settlement would have been reached already.

Swans in flight over Sorkhrud Lagoon in Iran (Photos)

A flock of swans have arrived in Iran to take refuge in the Sorkhrud Lagoon where they can spend winter.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan. 18

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

German no-frills airline to launch direct flights to Iran

German budget airlines Germania will have twice-a-week direct flights from Berlin and Dusseldorf to Tehran, in addition to a once-a-week direct flight from Hamburg to Mashhad.