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The IFP Editorial Staff is composed of dozens of skilled journalists, news-writers, and analysts whose works are edited and published by experienced editors specialized in Iran News. The editor of each IFP Service is responsible for the report published by the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website, and can be contacted through the ways mentioned in the "IFP Editorial Staff" section.

Iran Discusses Yemen, Syria Crises with ICRC, UN Officials

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Iran’s foreign minister in political affairs, has discussed the ongoing crises in Syria and Yemen in separate meetings with the chief of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and a senior UN official in Tehran.

US Withdrawal from INF May Lead to another Cold War: Iran

Iran’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Hamid Baeidinejad has condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Nuclear Weapons Treaty with Russia, warning that such a move would lead to a cold war again.

Over 1m Azeri Tourists Visited Iran in Past 9 Months

The Azerbaijan Republic has had the highest number of visitors to Iran in a nine-month period this year, according to media reports.

WIPO Recognises ‘Persian’ Gulf in Official Document

The Pearl of Persian Gulf has been registered by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), granting another official recognition to the historical and original name of Persian Gulf, which some Arab states in the region are trying to distort.

Pakistan Vows to Beef Up Security at Borders with Iran: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Islamabad has vowed to increase its military presence on the joint borders with Iran to tighten security following the recent abduction of Iranian border guards and their transfer to Pakistan.

Iran Urges UN Human Rights Council to Terminate Saudi Membership

An Iranian official has called for the removal of Saudi Arabia from the UN Human Rights Council given the country’s violation of human rights in Yemen and Bahrain, and its alleged murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

European Firms Returning to Iran under New Names: Austria

The Austrian ambassador to Tehran says the European companies’ withdrawal from Iran over the US sanctions was temporary, and they are returning to the country under new names

First Neanderthal Human Tooth Discovered in Iran

A tooth belonging to a Neanderthal child has been discovered in the mountains of Kermanshah province, western Iran.

1,600 Iranian Journalists Due in Iraq to Cover Arb’aeen

Hundreds of professional correspondents, media managers and technical staff are leaving Iran for Iraq to give a full coverage to Arba’een, the world’s largest religious gathering which marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam.

Iran President Introduces 4 New Ministerial Picks to Parliament

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has introduced four new ministerial picks to the parliament, putting them to the vote of lawmakers, a parliamentarian said.

110 European Firms Ready for Oil Cooperation with Iran: Official

At least 110 small and medium-sized European firms have expressed their readiness to establish cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in various areas of oil industry, an Iranian official says.

Iran Denies Meddling in US Mid-term Elections

Iran’s foreign ministry has denied interfering in the United States’ mid-term elections saying that the Islamic Republic’s principled policy is not to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.

Turkish Army Makes New Incursion Deep Into Iraq

The Turkish army has made a new incursion deep into the Iraqi soil as part of a larger plan to strengthen its military presence in the Arab country’s Kurdistan region.

IRGC Chief Calls for More Facilities for Pakistani Arba’een Pilgrims

Chief-Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has called for better services and welfare facilities for Pakistani pilgrims as they cross Iran to attend the Arba’een religious gathering in Iraq.

US Unprecedentedly Sidelined in Int’l Scene: Analyst

A political analyst says the unlawful measures taken by US President Donald Trump administration, including its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, has led the country to become unprecedentedly sidelined in the international scene.

Iran Sympathizes with India over Deadly Train Accident

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over a deadly train accident northern India, which killed and wounded dozens of people.

Iran Lauds FATF’s Deadline Extension as Diplomatic Victory

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has welcomed the Friday decision by the Financial Action Task Force to extend suspension of counter-measures against Iran, describing it as a diplomatic achievement for Iran in the face of widespread US efforts to restore Iran’s blacklist status.

FATF Extends Iran’s Deadline despite US Opposition

An international group that sets standards on fighting money laundering and financing of terrorism announced it once again extends the deadline for Iran to complete reforms to meet conditions for getting out of the body’s black list, despite opposition by the US and a number of its allies.

All Plane Tickets from Tehran to Iraq Sold Out for Arba’een

Reports show that a significant portion of the capacity of flights from Iran to Iraq has been sold out in the days leading to the Arba’een ceremony, the world’s largest religious gathering which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom of the third Shiite Imam Hussein ibn Ali (AS).

Iran Strongly Condemns Kandahar Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has denounced a recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar which left a number of officials and ordinary people dead and wounded.

One of 15 Saudi Suspects in Khashoggi Case Dies in “Car Accident”

One of the 15 Saudi man suspected of involvement in the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has died in a car accident, Turkish outlet Yeni Safak reported on Thursday.

Iran Sympathizes with Crimea over Deadly Gun Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed deep regret over the deaths of several innocent people in a college in Kerch, Crimea.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 18

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, October 18, 2018, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

EU’s Mechanisms for Trade with Iran to Be Finalised in Coming Days: Germany

A top German diplomat is in Tehran to assure Iranian officials that the EU will finalise its special channels for doing business with Iran before the new US sanctions take effect in early November.

Iran FM Calls Pakistani Counterpart to Discuss Abducted Border Guards

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi to follow up on conditions of Iranian border guards who were abducted and transferred to Pakistan by terrorists on Tuesday.

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