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Flowers line the walkway to take visitors by surprise

The northeastern city of Mashhad plays host to a flower festival which exclusively displays Chrysanthemums.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 26

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

Iran, Russia Plan to Use National Currencies in Bilateral Trade

Ruble and rial are going to replace the US dollar in bilateral transactions between Iran and Moscow.

Isfahan is a model of peaceful coexistence among followers of divine faiths

The spiritual leader of the World Armenians says Isfahan is a fine example of how followers of divine religions can coexist peacefully.

Sa’adi, Cervantes to be honored in Madrid

After a commemorative ceremony in Iran in April to pay tribute to Iranian and Spanish literary giants, they are to be remembered in Madrid in late October.

Radicalism will return to the US and Europe (Part Two)

Davood Feirahi, an Iranian university professor, takes an in-depth look at ISIL, saying the terror group will ultimately wreak havoc in Europe and the US.

Two brief reports on how the Iranian health sector is getting on

Medical services have improved both within and beyond Iranian borders and have become more affordable and higher in quality.

India to go ahead with investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port

A new chapter in Iran-India trade relations; hurdles were cleared after Narendra Modi took office.

Iran’s crude steel production exceeds 12m tons

Iran’s crude steel production has risen by all but 7 percent to 12.06m tons over the first nine months of 2014.

Iran not to shut down any nuclear facilities: Top negotiator

A senior Iranian negotiator says the Islamic Republic will not accept to shut down or even suspend the activities of any of its nuclear facilities in its talks with six world powers.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 25

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian dailies on Saturday and picked headlines from 24 of them.

Iran’s Hashemi calls on Riyadh to overturn Nimr’s death ruling

A senior Iranian official has called on Saudi Arabia to overturn the death penalty handed down to prominent Saudi Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.

Harvesters pick berberis in Iran, enjoying the fruits of their labor

Harvest season in Iran creates picture-perfect scenes of farmers’ efforts bearing fruit.

Iranian woman Reyhaneh Jabbari hanged over murder

Reyhaneh Jabbari, an Iranian woman, was executed in Tehran for murder. She was convicted of killing a man seven years ago.

How can one be an Iranian? How can one not be an Iranian?

Abdolhossein Zarrinkoob, a great Iranian, lays out the reasons why his fellow Iranians should take pride in being Iranian.

UNESCO’s official visits Kashan historical sites

The President of UNESCO's General Conference, who is in Iran to attend a ceremony to commemorate registration of the Burnt City in the UNESCO's World Heritage List, has visited the historical sites in Kashan.

Berri Describes Refusing Iran’s Aid as Unreasonable

Appeals to Lebanon to refuse Iran’s aid to help the Lebanese army with the fight against terrorism are dismissed as illogical by the Lebanese parliament speaker.

Iran to produce 5,000 MW clean power in five years

The Renewable Energy Organization of Iran says it is planning to generate 5,000 MW of clean power in five years’ time.

Iran ready for joint investment in Qatar

Visiting Qatari Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmad bin Jassim bin Mohammad al-Thani meets with Iranian officials, discussing bilateral ties and joint investment.

Health minister comments on victims of recent acid attacks

The Iranian health minister says government supports the victims of recent acid attacks in Isfahan.

Rouhani orders arrests of culprits behind acid attacks

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has instructed three ministries to step up efforts to find culprits behind recent acid attacks in the central city of Isfahan amid national outrage over the inhumane assaults.

Iran, Kuwait stress unity among regional countries

Iran and Kuwait have highlighted the significance of strengthening unity among Muslim countries in the Middle East region.

Iranians remember late cleric; Leader leads memorial prayers

Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei leads memorial prayers for the late prominent cleric, Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Kani.

Iran not to regress to state before nuclear talks

President Hassan Rouhani says that Iran will not go back to the state before nuclear talks, predicting a promising ending to the ongoing negotiations.

Minister: ISIL retreat from Baghdad indebted to Iran

Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance says Iraq could stop the march of ISIL terrorists on Baghdad thanks to the aid it received from Tehran.