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Iran’s Cinéma Vérité Film Festival names 2014 winners

Cinéma Vérité, an Iranian international festival for documentary films, is intended to express the relationship between reality and truth.

Iran firm wins compensation from EU in sanctions case

An EU court dismissed the allegations against an Iranian company on charges that it had provided equipment for Fordow nuclear site, ordering 50,000 euros in indemnity.

Macedonia hosts Iranian cultural program

A photo exhibition by an Iranian photographer along with a fair of Persian arts has been staged in Macedonia.

Street in Tehran named after Nelson Mandela

Africa Street in Tehran has been renamed after Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary leader.

A letter from Eugene to Tehran: Let’s know each other better

Kitty Piercy, the mayor of Eugene in the US state of Oregon, has sent a letter to Tehran Mayor, voicing happiness with mutual ties between two cultural institutes in the US and Iran.

No Uranium Stockpile Shipment out of Iran: Iran’s nuclear chief

Salehi has refuted media speculations that Tehran would transfer part of its uranium stockpile to Russia as part of a final nuclear deal.

Eminent Christian leader urges an end to foreign support for terrorists in Syria

The Orthodox Bishop of Halab, Yohanna Al-Asher Yazji, has appealed to foreign supporters of terrorists in Syria to end their inhumane acts.

Syria to emerge winner from war against ISIL

The Iranian president says that the Syrian nation will be the ultimate winner of the ongoing battle against ISIL terrorists.

Leave your shoes and preconceptions outside before coming in

The Rockhampton Mosque in Queensland, Australia opened its doors to visitors of all ages and beliefs on an Open Mosque Day to promote mutual understanding and tolerance.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 10

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

Strikes don’t make Israel more secure: Iran official

Efforts to create a no-fly or buffer zone in Syria’s border regions measures will damage the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Ali Shamkhani.

Chehreh Rock in southwestern Iran in photos

Chehreh Rock which is perched on a towering cliff edge in southwestern Iran is a major tourist attraction.

President highlights 10 strategies for urgent anti-terrorism fight

President Rouhani put forward ten solutions for the battle against violence and extremism in his opening address at a Tehran anti-terrorism conference.

Change is needed in approach to preserving the establishment: MP

Ali Motahari, a Tehran MP, made a speech at Tehran University in a ceremony marking national Student Day.

Never ever will Iran roll out the red carpet for the US

Gholamali Haddad Adel says that the US will never get the red-carpet treatment in Iran, citing the loss of countless Iranian lives in their quest of freedom.

Iran hosts international confab against extremism, violence

President Rouhani has called for closer regional and international cooperation to build a violence-free world.

Iran to unveil 40 great oil projects at London conference

The oil projects are mainly in connection with South Pars and West Karoun oil fields and could fetch $40 billion worth of investment.

Business as usual after 20 years; A German delegation is in Iran

A German trade delegation is in Tehran to talk business with Iranian officials and size up investment opportunities in the country.

Iran should abandon talks in case they are dragged into a third stage: MP

A member of parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says Iran should walk out of nuclear talks if they are dragged into a third stage.

Former VP urges students to be tolerant of opposing views

Mohammad-Reza Aref, vice-president under reformist President Mohammad Khatami, says universities will not enjoy an open atmosphere if students fail to tolerantly accept the views of others.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 9

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

Iraqi political, ethnic groups must reinforce unity: Iran’s Larijani

Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari described Iran as a powerful country in the region and across the world which has a special position in Iraq’s foreign policy.

How principlist daily reacts to President Rouhani’s Student Day speech

Kayhan criticizes the president for his failure to denounce the US in his Student Day speech.

Mohammad Khatami’s message to mark University Student Day

In a Student Day message former President Mohammad Khatami has urged students to institutionalize morality in society.

What President Rouhani said in his University Student Day speech

In a speech marking University Student Day, President Rouhani weighed in on a wide range of issues his government has been dealing with.