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A dhow workshop in southern Iran (PHOTOS)

Photos of craftsmen in a workshop in southern Iran building dhows.

Iranian stylists show their stuff at festival (PHOTOS)

Tehran's Water and Fire Park hosted a festival on July 29 where stylists were hard at work to show their creative skills in cutting and shaping hair.

Official: Positive signals are coming from Saudi Arabia

A senior Iranian diplomat has said that positive signals are sent by Saudi Arabia and that Tehran seeks to see its ties with Riyadh return to previous levels.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on August 3

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on August 3

A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on August 3.

Achievement of Iranian gov’t beyond expectations: Rouhani

President Rouhani said that the end results of the negotiations were a win-win.

Iran ready for media, cultural cooperation with Syria: Jannati

Iranian and Syrian poets, elites and authors can have good cooperation and play an effective role in introducing each other’s cultural and artistic works, said Ali Jannati.

Activists in 20 countries call for release of Saudi Shia cleric

Rallies were staged in Colombia, Switzerland, the US, Germany, Iran, Bahrain, New Zealand, Canada, France, Ghana and Lebanon, among others.

Iran to complete all South Pars Oil Field projects in 3 years: Minister

We are able to increase oil production by 500,000 barrels per day anytime we decide to do so, said the Iranian oil minister.

Executives of Italy’s oil giant in Tehran on Tuesday

Now that the prospect for the removal of sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic is bright, ENI is willing to return to Iran, said Ali Akbar Farazi.

Pipeline taking Iran’s gas to Iraq ready in 20 days: Official

Testing a 100-km stretch of the pipeline has come to an end and the pipeline will be ready to transfer Iran's natural gas to its western neighbor in 20 days, said Alireza Gharibi.

Heroes Jersey awarded to FM Zarif, nuclear chief Salehi (PHOTOS)

Zarif and Salehi were named as heroes at a ceremony to mark National Day of Heroic Culture.

Is Iran dealing with P5+2?

What is surprising is that Amano, who is the director general of an independent international agency, is summoned to the US Senate and he accepts to show up, Naghavi said.

A shepherd with thousands of Instagram followers

A young shepherd with thousands of Instagram followers says that he prefers to eat the fruits of his labor rather than living on his fame.

Iranian trains won’t cross Turkey’s border unless security is guaranteed

The security problems railroad travel is exposed to in Turkey are far from settled, the managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on August 2

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 15 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Highlights of Ettela’at newspaper on August 2

A special look at the headlines Ettela’at newspaper covered on August 2.

This time around Europeans won’t oblige US neocons at the expense of their interests

Europe has turned to Iran; it is a change of heart in Europe, but it is not a matter of love or hate; the fact is that wisdom has come into Europe’s heart, says an Iranian researcher.

Ranger sets two conditions for forgiving his assailant

A remorseful offender has been forgiven by a park ranger after he promised to give up illegal fishing forever and become an environmentalist.

Iran ready for energy cooperation with Armenia: Veep

In a phone conversation with the Armenian prime minister, Jahangiri stressed the necessity for expansion of Iran-Armenia relations.

World Archery Championships: Iran compound team wins title

The World Archery Championships 2015 was the biggest championship in history. More than 600 archers from 96 nations were competing for glory in Copenhagen.

Iran says piping gas to EU not economical

Exporting gas to nearby countries is much more cost-effective than taking it to Europe through a pipeline several thousand kilometers in length, said Alireza Kameli.

Iran warns IAEA against leakage of confidential data to US Senate

The agreements between a country and the IAEA, which are classified, can by no means be presented to any other country, said the Iranian ambassador to the IAEA.

A trip to Tehran

A DW reporter has spent a week in Iran and released a report on what he saw among people in the Iranian capital.

Iran secures return of stolen artifacts from Italy (PHOTOS)

After a prolonged legal battle Iran has secured the return home of 30 ancient artifacts smuggled into Italy over the past 10 years.