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Iran to stand by Iraq in fighting ISIL: Larijani

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the country will continue to stand by the Iraqi government and nation in the fight against ISIL terrorists.
Selected

How Iranians contribute to tourism

Emad Askarieh -
At #tehransmiles, Iranians introduce Iran’s tourist attractions and attract the world to the International Exhibition on Tourism Industry which opens on February 12 in Tehran.
Selected

Red carpets rolled out of black tents

Emad Askarieh -
The head of the Iranian tourism agency says arrangements are being made for the settlement of thousands of foreign tourists in the so-called black tents in nomadic areas across the country.
Hard News

US calls for exchange of spy held in Iran

Emad Askarieh -
The request by the US for a spy exchange has been submitted to Iran’s Judiciary, but Tehran has not responded to it yet.
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Iran ranks first among Islamic states on invention registration

Emad Askarieh -
A report presented in a meeting of Islamic ministers of educations in Morocco, shows that Iran ranks first among 57 Islamic countries in terms of science and research.
Crisis

ISIL hampered in Iraq with help of Iran’s armed forces: Speaker

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian armed forces rushed to provide assistance to neighboring Iraq and blocked the savage terrorists who posed a serious threat to Iraq, said Ali Larijani.
Sport

Saeid Marouf happy to join Zenit Kazan

Emad Askarieh -
Saeid Marouf has signed a contract with the Russian giant until the end of the season.
Hard News

Navy foils pirate attack on Iranian tanker

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian oil tanker which was chased by armed pirates through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait was rescued by the 32nd Fleet of the Iranian Navy.
Hard News

Iran ready to boost defense, military ties with Iraq: Dehghan

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Iran is prepared to boost defense and military cooperation with Iraq and help the country strengthen its military prowess, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan says.
Art

The wrinkled Mona Lisa on display in a Tehran gallery

IFP Editorial Staff -
Wrinkles are not a reflection of death, annihilation; rather they are a sure sign of life. They represent aging which is still beautiful.
Cultural Heritage

Unique marble jar found in Iran’s Shahr-e Sukhteh

Emad Askarieh -
The marble jar was excavated from the grave of a young woman and her child in the Burnt City cemetery.
Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 30

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

Iran allots $15.2b to develop joint oilfields with Iraq

Emad Askarieh -
Iran has allocated USD 15.2 billon for the development of joint oilfields with neighboring Iraq as part of the Islamic Republic’s plans to increase its oil output.
Hard News

Iran Navy successfully tests latest torpedo, cruise missiles

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian Navy has successfully tested its latest torpedo and cruise missiles on the sixth day of massive military exercises code-named Mohammad Rasoulollah in south of the country.
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Terrorists kill 3 IRGC members in southeast Iran

Emad Askarieh -
Three members of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have been killed in an ambush by terrorists in a border area in the southeast.
Literature

Jewish Iranian Solayman Haim remembered in Tehran

Emad Askarieh -
Respected literati and senior government officials have paid tribute to the Jewish Iranian lexicographer, Solayman Haim, in a gathering in Tehran.
Hard News

War on drugs inflicts huge cost on Iran: official

Emad Askarieh -
The justice minister said a majority of prisoners and most legal cases in the Iranian courts are related to drug offenses.
Nuclear

The march toward final nuclear deal should gather momentum

Emad Askarieh -
Fararu, an Iranian news website, examines Iran’s nuclear case, urging Iran and P5+1 to arrive at a political agreement before a Republican-majority Congress meets.
Parties

Principlists and the Ahmadinejad paradox

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Sadegh Zibakalam, a prominent professor of political science, weighs in on whether Ahmadinejad will make a political comeback.
Foreign Policy

Iran voices readiness to develop relations with China

Emad Askarieh -
It’s necessary for the relevant sectors in Iran and China to take steps toward implementation of the agreements signed by the Iranian and Chinese presidents in Shanghai, said Zarif.
Hard News

Iran’s nuclear policy is transparent: Nahavandian

Emad Askarieh -
Iran welcomes the presence, cooperation and investment of all EU members, including Norway, in economic and cultural areas, said Nahavandian in a meeting with the Norwegian ambassador.
Environment

Camera traps capture 4 new Asiatic cheetahs in Iran

Emad Askarieh -
Four new Asiatic cheetahs have been sighted in Iran, says the head of Touran Biosphere Reserve (TBR) in Semnan Province.
Economy

12th joint commission with Belarus in March

Emad Askarieh -
Tehran is ready to promote cooperation with Minsk in areas such as standardization, bourse, exports of techno-engineering services and holding exhibitions and providing related services.
Economy

Iranian parliament Committee to study Iran-Pakistan gas project delay

Emad Askarieh -
An Iranian MP did not rule out the possibility of a contractual penalty delay on Pakistan after it failed to honor its obligations under a joint gas pipeline project with Iran.
Economy

Iran, Belarus set to boost economic ties amid West bans: VP

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Tehran and Minsk enjoy growing relations in the political and economic sectors, but both sides must take more serious steps to further strengthen their economic ties, said Jahangiri.
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