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Oil giants keen to return to Iran’s oil, gas sector

An Iranian oil company director says a final nuclear agreement between Tehran and G5+1 would see the return of world oil giants to Iran.

Iran summons Pakistan envoy over border guard deaths

Iran calls on Islamabad to take serious measures to prevent cross-border terrorist attacks by outlaws.

Iran launches production line of 3 new radar systems

Iran launches production of advanced radars capable of detecting stealth aircraft, warplanes and cruise missiles.

Canadian, Australian companies ready for gas cooperation

Companies from Canada and Australia have expressed readiness to put their money into Iran’s gas projects, the National Iranian Gas Company says.

Iran’s share of global science production at 1.53%

A deputy health minister says that increasing the research budget and research-based manpower could help boost Iran’s research products.

Some 90 foreign firms attending Minex 2014

A Third Mines and Mining Industries Exhibition (Minex 2014) opens in Tehran with some 90 foreign companies taking part.

Iran repeats readiness to equip Lebanon army

The Iranian defense minister has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to offer military aid to the Lebanese army in its fight against terrorism.

Fake democracy stems from Turkey-backed ISIL: Iran official

A senior Iranian judicial official has criticized Turkey’s support for the ISIL Takfiri militants and Salafi extremists, saying the democracy coming from the ISIL terrorist group is fake.

IRGC has proof of terrorists’ infiltration from Pakistan: Iran cmdr.

A senior Iranian commander says the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has evidence proving that terrorists have infiltrated into Iran from the neighboring Pakistan.

Humans took up residence in what is Iran today some 230,000 years ago

Darband Caves in Gilan Province with archeological finds as old as the Paleolithic Era can unravel the mystery surrounding early cave dwellers in Iran.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Oct. 18

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian dailies on Saturday and picked headlines from 21 of them.

Government and Economic Development

A book that dissects the reasons why some non-democratic governments are on the fast track to economic development?

3rd-generation Iranian android to be unveiled

Sporting various capabilities, the third generation of Iranian android Surena is to be unveiled in the upcoming months.

Iran produces high speed centrifuges

AEOI chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, says that Iran has produced high speed centrifuges to be used for its medical centers.

Germany hopeful about final nuclear deal by Nov. 24

The German Foreign Ministry spokesman says Berlin "is still hopeful" that Iran and P5+1 could arrive at a final nuclear deal by the November 24 deadline.

UN envoy hails Iran’s positive role in resolving Syrian crisis

UN envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, praises what Iran has done to resolve the crisis in Syria.

Art for Humanity WFP Exhibition opens in Tehran

The Art for Humanity WFP Exhibition opened in Tehran with the UN expressing hope that it could effectively deal with the global hunger challenge.

Iran nuclear talks at critical stage: Mann

An EU spokesman has described the ongoing nuclear negotiations between Iran and the Sextet of powers as being at a “critical stage.”

Iran, Russia hold talks on nuclear cooperation: Rosatom

Iran and Russia have held a new round of consultations on bilateral cooperation in the area of nuclear energy in the Iranian capital, Tehran, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom says.

Iran ready for any outcome in nuclear talks: Official

Iran has been prepared for all scenarios regarding the potential outcomes of negotiations with six world powers over Tehran’s nuclear energy program, an Iranian intelligence official says.

Iran dismisses interference allegations by [P]GCC

Iran has rejected as baseless recent remarks by the head of the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC), who accused the Islamic Republic of meddling in the affairs of Arab states.

Iran, six powers hold fresh nuclear talks in Vienna

Iran and six world powers have held a new round of talks in Vienna to discuss the outstanding issues over Tehran's nuclear energy program as part of efforts to reach a final accord.

Iran, P5+1 working hard to resolve differences: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran and the P5+1 countries are moving towards resolving their differences and reaching a final agreement on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

Palestine resistance should boost defense abilities

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says resistance groups in Palestine should strengthen their defense capabilities in the face of possible fresh aggression by Israel.

A society which allows a blemish on human dignity is not Islamic

The late Imam Khomeini’s grandson says a society in which human dignity is disrespected is by no means Islamic.