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Source Dismisses Report on Rouhani’s Upcoming Visit to Germany

A source in the Iranian President’s office denied an earlier report that said President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to pay an official visit to Germany in late September.

Iran Will Never Give Up Mina Tagedy Follow-up: Official

An Iranian official says the Islamic Republic will not give up pursuing the rights of the victims of a deadly crush during last year’s Hajj rituals in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, until justice is achieved.

Iran to Do Construction Work of New Nuclear Units

The building section of two new units at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, which Russia is going to construct in ten and a half years, will be carried out by Iran itself, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi announced.

National Grape Festival Held in Iran

The fourth edition of National Festival of Best Bunch of Grape was held in the city of Malayer in Hamadan Province, northwest of Iran.

Pottery Uncovered in Iron Age Cemetery in Iran’s Qazvin

A number of pottery objects have been found during excavations in an Iron Age cemetery hill in Qazvin with a new ancient tomb emerging from underground.

CISM Volleyball Games in Tehran: A Step towards Peace and Friendship

Iran bears the message of peace and friendship. This is what Iranian officials said in opening ceremony of 35th World Military Volleyball Championship held in Tehran.

Iran Commemorates Victims of Mina Tragedy

A mourning ceremony was held in Behesht-e Zahra Cemetry in southern Tehran on Thursday in commemoration of the victims of the last year's deadly crush of people in Saudi Arabia's Mina, which led to the death of more than 7,000 people, including 465 Iranians.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 10

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Saudi Mismanagement Has Killed 90,000 Pilgrims in 14 Years, Documents Reveal

Documents recently leaked from Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry disclosed that over 90,000 pilgrims have lost their lives during the Hajj rituals in Mecca over the past 14 years.

Construction of 2nd Unit of Bushehr Nuclear Plant Kicks Off in Iran

Iran and Russia on Saturday started the construction of the second unit of a nuclear power plant near the Iranian southern port city of Bushehr.

“Red Peace” Bags Golden Lion Award at Indonesian Festival

The Iranian short film ‘Red Peace’ received the Golden Lion Award at the Jiffest, the Jakarta International Film Festival.

Iranians Hold Massive Rallies to Protest Saudi, Bahraini Crimes

Iranians have staged demonstrations in the capital, Tehran, and several other major cities across the country to condemn the Saudi crimes and the Bahraini regime’s crackdown on dissent.

Anti-Iran Terror Cell Received US Training: Report

An anti-Iran Kurdish terrorist group says it has received many rounds of military training from US advisers as well as arms and ammunition from both Washington and European countries.

Arab League Must Stop Saudi Support for Terrorists: Iran

Iran says the Arab League must urge Saudi Arabia to put an end to its killing of civilians in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Bahrain and supporting terrorist groups founded and nurtured by the Saudi regime itself.

Javanmardi Wins Iran’s First Gold Medal at Rio Paralympic

Sareh Javanmardi claimed a gold medal at the women’s 10m air pistol SH1 event at the Paralympic Games on Friday.

Remnants of 2m-Year-Old Elephant Discovered in Iran

The remains of an elephant which date back to two million years ago were found in a county named Bileh Savar located in Iran’s north-western province of Ardabil.

I Wasn’t Forced into Wearing Hijab: Iran’s Volleyball Coach

Slovenian coach of Iranian national women volleyball team said that no one has forced her into observing Hijab.

Female Athlete in Ihram Clothing, Flag-Bearer of Iran’s Paralympics Team

Iran’s team arrived at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Paralympics at the Maracana stadium on Wednesday, with Eshrat Kordestani, the female Iranian sitting volleyball player, bearing the team’s flag in the white clothing of Hajj pilgrimage.

Iran, France Can Help End Region’s Wars: Velayati

Iran and France can work together to end the ongoing destructive wars in the Middle East, specifically in Syria, says a senior Iranian official.

Iran Home to 19 UNESCO-Registered Sites

Iran is home to 19 UNESCO-registered sites, including the ancient city of Bisotun and the ancient Persian capital of Persepolis.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Spokesman Condemns PGCC Chief’s Anti-Iran Remarks

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly condemned recent claims made by the secretary general of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), who accused the Islamic Republic of Iran of “politicizing” Hajj rituals.

Iran’s Black Friday: Massacre of Thousands in 1978

Black Friday is the name given to September 8, 1978, and the shootings in Jaleh Square in Tehran, Iran. The deaths and the reaction to them have been described as a pivotal event in the Iranian Revolution when any "hope for compromise" between the protest movement and Mohammad Reza Shah's regime was extinguished.

Anti-Saudi Outrage in Streets of Iraqi Capital

Shortly after the anti-Saudi remarks made by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, streets of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad are now full of billboards showing people’s hate towards the Al Saud regime.

Iran Unveils 7m-Year-Old Fossils Excavated in Lorestan

A number of fossils dating back to 7 million years ago were unveiled on Wednesday, September 7, in Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE).