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Iran more progressive than neighbors in aerospace industry

Vice-President Mohammad Shariatmadari says he is glad to see Iran is playing a pioneering role in aerospace advancements among neighboring states.

‘Hush’ scoops main awards at San Francisco Iranian Film Festival

Iran’s social drama Hush! "Girls Don’t Scream" by Pouran Derakhshandeh has swept several main awards at the 7th Annual Iranian Film Festival in San Francisco.

Wife of Post’s Tehran correspondent freed

The wife of Jason Rezaian, The Washington Post’s Tehran correspondent, has been released on bail.

Some 2,000 medics can serve their military service in the healthcare sector

The Health Minister says medical students are allowed to do their military service in the healthcare sector.

Interaction with the world is not a diplomatic compliment

Iran’s ambassador to Switzerland says President Rouhani’s call for interaction with the world is genuine.

IAEA inspectors to arrive in Tehran; US Congress concerned about a nuclear deal with Iran

The US congressmen have raised concern about a possible nuclear deal with Iran as IAEA inspectors are to arrive in Iran shortly.

Britain annuls sanctions on Iranian entities, businessman

The British Treasury says it has repealed an asset freeze on five Iranian entities following an EU court verdict.

Iran to launch 4 satellites into space soon: ISA official

Iran plans to launch four new satellites with domestically-designed carriers into the space in the near future, the deputy director of Iranian Space Agency (ISA) says.

Iran’s Rouhani congratulates Muslim heads of state on Eid al-Adha

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated heads of Muslim states on the occasion of Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), which marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Palestine, Iran’s second rival before Asian Cup

Iran will take on Palestine in an exhibition game match before the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

Iranian artists set a Twitter campaign in motion, appealing for a nuclear deal

“No2nodeal” is the campaign by top movie directors, pleading for a nuclear deal saying, “There is no deal that is worse than no deal”.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 4

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian dailies on Saturday and picked headlines from 16 of them.

Iran urges collective efforts to fight terrorists

President Rouhani has urged regional nations to take collective measures to battle terrorists and stop the killing of Muslims.

Canvas of Peace was unveiled in Isfahan

Teenagers in Isfahan are to paint images of war victims on an enormous canvas on the sidelines of a children’s film festival.

Iran warns regional countries against spread of terrorism

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned in a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart against the spread of terrorism and extremism in the Middle East region.

Top cleric blasts Cameron anti-Iran remarks

Iran's top cleric has rejected as “sheer lies” recent anti-Iran remarks by British Prime Minister David Cameron at the UN General Assembly

Iran Leader: Takfiris created to split Muslims

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Takfiri groups are spreading atrocities in the region only to divide Muslims.

New video shows ISIL beheading British Henning

ISIL terrorists have released a video purportedly showing the beheading of British hostage Alan Henning.

Iran volleyball players win 2014 Asian Games gold

Iran men's national volleyball team has finished in the first place at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, after it achieved a convincing victory over the Japanese squad.

Foreign Ministry praised Iranian filmmakers for their support for nuclear talks

The Internet campaign launched by six Iranian filmmakers to support the nuclear talks has been appreciated by Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

Watching videos of terrorist crimes leaves destructive impact on society

The harmful effects of online videos showing ISIL militants decapitating their prisoners have become a topic for sociologists to debate.

Envoy describes Iran as Germany’s major trade partner

The German ambassador to Tehran has stressed that his country deems cooperation with Iran as very significant.

A look at Iranian newspaper headlines across the country on October 2

IFP took a look at the front pages of 16 newspapers.

Iraq FM lauds Iran’s support in fighting terrorism

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Ja'afari thanks Iran for supporting Baghdad in its fight against terrorism.

Iran proven readiness to build trust on nuclear program

The Expediency Council chairman says Iran has repeatedly showed its readiness to build confidence over its peaceful nuclear activities.