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Sunni scholars should unite to restore peace to world of Islam

Abdollah Ghanji elaborates on the reasons behind brewing tensions in the world of Islam and the things which can help restore peace.

Senior officials of a US publishing house to attend Tehran Book Fair

Senior officials of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a New-Jersey-based publishing house, are to attend the 28th Tehran International Book Fair (May 6–16, 2015).

Closing ceremony of international section of Fajr Film Festival (PHOTOS)

Photos of the closing ceremony of the international section of the 33rd Fajr Film Festival in Tehran.

A visit to a father on Father’s Day (PHOTOS)

A photo gallery of a very old Iranian father who is visited by his children, grand and great grandchildren on Father’s Day.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on May 3

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

A horse farm in northeastern Iran (PHOTOS)

A photo gallery of a horse farm in northeastern Iran where a physician breeds Turkmen thoroughbred horses in his free time.

First Iran-P5+1 draft to contain blank sections: Araghchi

Araghchi said Iran and P5+1, represented by EU political director Helga Schmid, have officially started drawing up the draft of a final nuclear agreement.

Yemen’s Ansarullah vows decisive response to Saudi invasion

Ansarullah has warned of the serious consequences the invading Saudis will have to face in response to their military campaign against Yemen.

Zarif raps Egyptian daily for distorting remarks on Israel

Zarif said that the website has falsely interpreted his one-word (no) response to a question on possibility of holding talks with Israel as Iran's readiness to negotiate with Tel-Aviv.

No place for adventurism in region: Iran’s deputy FM

The era of such adventurous moves has ended, and all sides should think about the region’s security and playing a constructive role, said Amir Abdollahian.

Iran under President Rouhani, a boon or a bane

Etemad daily has quoted a university professor as saying that President Rouhani’s win-win approach is an upside of Iran’s foreign policy.

A dramatic turnaround beyond a nuclear deal (PART TWO)

Donya-e Eqtesad daily has said in an opinion piece that the tentative nuclear agreement has come with some consequences which should be thoroughly thought through by parties involved.

Consequences of the Saudi formation of a war cabinet at home and abroad

The cabinet shakeup has brought to power a team of Saudi radicals with a more hostile attitude toward Iran and – when one looks at the large picture – toward Shiism, says a Middle East expert.

Crisis will continue to plague the Al Saud family

An Iranian expert says an unexpected Saudi cabinet reshuffle which has brought to power a team of novices will provoke a political storm in the kingdom.

A woman who wants to turn her hometown into world’s capital of hand-woven carpets

My ultimate ambition is to establish a centralized village where hand-woven carpets are made, says the Iranian entrepreneur.

Iran, land of different climates

Iran is located in a place where the highly distinctive flora and fauna of different regions converge.

A fake Indian name for the Persian lion

An Iranian environmentalist says that renaming or naturalization of an animal which is native to other countries cannot change the history of the animal.

Zarif responds to US senator’s tweet

FM Zarif has tweeted in response to a US Senator's remarks, “Serious diplomacy, not macho personal smear, is what we need”.

Persian Gulf Day, symbol of Iranian unanimity (PHOTOS)

An aerial photo gallery of the Persian Gulf.

Iranian sportswoman who is crazy about skydiving (PHOTOS)

An exciting jump from a plane is the only sport which can get the Iranian girl’s adrenalin flowing.

Future holds more infighting in store for Saudi Arabia

The former king managed to keep Saudi Arabia united, with his demise, more division will emerge, says a former Iranian diplomat.

Signs of early modern humans found in a cave in western Iran

The reasons which contributed to the mystery extinction of Neanderthals are highly likely to be unraveled during the excavations across different sites in Khorramabad Valley.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 30

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

Iran’s Zarif: Nuclear deal opportunity should not be wasted

Foreign Minister Zarif has reiterated that anti-Iran sanctions should be lifted as soon as Iran and P5+1 ink the final nuclear deal.

Aggression on Syria has roots in resistance to Israeli occupation

Speaker Ali Larijani has said that the Syrian people and officials have shown brave resistance to domestic and foreign terrorists over the past four years.