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Iranian paper: Hijab quarrel on bus linked to bigger agenda

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A recent spat between two women on a bus in the Iranian capital Tehran over their hijab that turned ugly has been serving as ammo for heated debates on social media.
Environment

Regional environment ministers issue declaration, calling for tackling sandstorms

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The environment ministers of regional countries have signed a declaration after a recent meeting in Tehran, calling fot countering environmental challenges including sandstorms.
Science and Technology

Uzbekistan-Iran Science And Innovation Forum to be held in Tashkent

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A high-ranking delegation of Iranian science and tech officials, accompanied by 40 knowledge-based companies, will be visiting Tashkent next week at the official invitation of Uzbekistan’s authorities as part of efforts by the two countries to take effective steps toward the development of scientific and technological cooperation.
Environment

Heated debate erupts in Iran on how to address increasing street dogs

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The recent tragic deaths of two children in separate attacks by stray dogs in the Iranian city of Qom has triggered calls among the public as well as in the Iranian Parliament and City Councils for legislation on tackling the dangers of free-ranging urban dogs.
Education

Iranians, mostly youths, sitting national university admission exam

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Hundreds of thousands of Iranians, mostly youngsters, have been taking part in the national university entrance exam, a highly-competitive test that applicants need to pass to gain admission to higher education institutions in Iran.
Science and Technology

Iran becomes 1st Mideast state to indigenize cloud seeding radar tech

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For the first time in the Middle East, Iranian scientists have successfully indigenized the advanced technology used in cloud seeding radars as part of efforts to address the issue of water scarcity in the country.
Theatre

“Night of Doubt” play, produced by prominent Iranian actor, banned

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Just a few days after the banning of Iranian movie Leila’s Brothers, which received an accolade at the Cannes Film Festival, a play produced by Navid Mohammadzadeh, the movie’s actor, has been stopped from being performed.
Education

Iranian schools abroad seeing significant drop in number of students

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A senior Iranian education official says the number of Iranian schools in other countries has plunged from 40,000 eleven years ago to around 8,600 now.
Cinema

Iranian movie Leila’s Brothers banned

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The Cinema Organization of Iran has announced it will not issue a screening license to the movie Leila’s Brothers that took part in the Cannes Film Festival for violating regulations.
Education

Report: Brain Drain from Iran has expanded to include school-aged students

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Reports say the rate of migration of the elite in Iran has expanded to cover even talents in their school years. That’s what a report by Resalat Daily, affiliated with Iran’s ruling principalists, says about the problem of brain drain in Iran.
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Man Shot Down after Trying to Enter Iran President’s Office with Machete

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Iranian security forces have shot at and wounded a man who was trying to illegally enter the Iranian president’s office while carrying a machete and wearing a shroud.
IFP Exclusive

Number of Flights over Iran’s Sky Tripled: Commander

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The number of flights crossing Iran’s sky has increased by three times over the past years thanks to the country’s airspace security, said the Commander of the Iranian Army's Khatam al-Anbia Air Defence Base.
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Iran to Work Closely with Ghana, Cyprus on All Fronts

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the country is willing to promote its relations and cooperation with Ghana and Cyprus in all economic, scientific and cultural areas.
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Iranian City of Khalkhal Blanketed in Snow

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The city of Khalkhal in Iran’s northwestern Ardabil province is covered with snow while many other parts of Iran are spending an unprecedentedly dry winter.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Set to Boost Ties with Latin American Countries

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic is determined to further enhance its relations with Latin American countries, particularly Cuba and Chile.
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Iran, Russia Discuss Syria Peace Process in Sochi

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Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has held talks with Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian president's special envoy for Syria.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 20

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, January 20, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Develops New Therapy for Patients with Chemical Infection

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Researchers at Iran’s Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences have devised a method for the treatment and diagnosis of those infected chemically.
IFP Exclusive

People of Iran’s Bushehr Mourn for Sanchi Oil Tanker Victims (+Video)

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The people of Bushehr in southern Iran have gone into mourning for the victims of the Iranian oil tanker Sanchi in their own traditional way.
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Iranian University to Open Branches in Syria on Assad’s Order

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Iran’s Islamic Azad University is to establish branches is several countries, including Syria, Iraq and Lebanon.
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Iran’s Precipitation Rate Hits Record Low in 50 Years

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Iran is unprecedentedly suffering from low precipitation and experiencing a prolonged drought and hopes for active rain or snowfall across the country have been dashed.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Baghdad

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced the latest terrorist attacks in the Iraqi capital which killed and injured tens of civilians on Monday.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian, Belgian FMs Call for Enhanced Bilateral Ties

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Belgian counterpart Didier Reynders have discussed issues of mutual interest in a meeting in Brussels.
Middle East

Fight against Israel Duty of Every Muslim: Iran Leader

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the plight of Palestinians, saying all Muslims are obliged to campaign against the Zionist regime of Israel “in any possible way”.
Iran

123% Increase in Iran’s Box Office Takings

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Iranian cinema takings stood at a record high of 1.63 trillion rials ($43.62 million) last Iranian year, up 123% compared to the year before.
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