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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.

Saudi Arabia Has No Choice but to Revise Its Iran Policies: Analyst

Sabah Zanganeh, a senior Middle East analyst, believes that Riyadh has no choice but to change its regional policies, and Oman can play an important role as a mediator to moderate Saudi Arabia’s policies towards Iran.

Late Filmmaker Kiarostami to Be Commemorated at Art Basel

The late Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami will be commemorated at this year’s Hong Kong edition of Art Basel, a massive Swiss art fair and one of the premier events of the international art world.

Iran’s FM Arrives in Switzerland to Attend World Economic Forum

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Zurich, Switzerland, on Tuesday night to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

Iran Ready to Help Saudi Arabia in Regional Affairs: President Rouhani

Iranian President says Tehran is prepared to help Riyadh resolve its regional problems, particularly the crisis in Yemen, if Saudis make correct decisions.

Iran’s Economic Growth Has No Parallel in Middle East: Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani says Iran's economic growth currently stands at 7.4 percent, and this has no parallel in the region.

Trump Doesn’t Know Nuclear Deal Is in His Favour: Iran’s President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani referred to the US President-elect Donald Trump’s opposition to the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, and stressed that JCPOA is a win-win deal that benefits all sides, including the US.

Iranian Parliament Votes for Increased Bandwidth

The Iranian Parliament authorized the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology to increase the country’s bandwidth by 30 terabytes per second during the Sixth Five-Year Economic Development Plan (2016-21).

President Rouhani Urged to Answer 12 Questions in Today’s Presser

The leading conservative newspaper Kayhan has called on President Hassan Rouhani to answer 12 questions in his Tuesday press conference.

Iran Signs 5 Documents of Cooperation with Syria

In a meeting attended by Iran’s first vice-president and Syria’s prime minister in Tehran, Tehran and Damascus inked five cooperation documents in economic areas on Tuesday.

Offices of Rafsanjani’s Advisors ‘Naturally’ Sealed after His Demise

An official says the recent sealing of the offices of a number of advisors to the late Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, former chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council, was “a bureaucratic and natural measure which will be revoked soon.”

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 17

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 27 them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

8000-Year-Old Stone Works Discovered in Iran

40 stone works dating back to 8,000 years ago have been discovered in Chaldoran, northwestern Iran.

ISIS Leader Seeks Arab Sponsors’ Financial Aid

The leader of the ISIS terrorist group, Ibrahim al-Samarrai, also known as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has asked for financial assistance of his Arab sponsors to plot a bomb attack in western Mosul, northern Iraq.

Turkish Parliament Votes to Give Erdogan More Executive Powers

In a move widely criticised by opposition politicians, Turkey’s Parliament voted to advance a bill which would give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unprecedented executive powers.

Journalists Targeted by ISIS Drone Attack in Mosul (+Photos)

An Iraqi TV channel’s news crew were targeted by a drone belonging to the ISIS terrorist group near the tomb of Prophet Jonah in northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

Swedish PM to Visit Tehran in February

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven plans to visit Tehran on February 11-12 to discuss ways of bolstering trade relations and cooperation as well as the developments in the Middle East, particularly in Syria.

Syrian PM in Iran for High-Level Talks

Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis arrived in Tehran on Monday night at the official invitation of Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri.

Israeli PM’s Ex-Chauffeur Jailed for 27 Years for Raping 7 Girls

Ilan Shmuel, who was a driver at Israeli Prime Minister's Bureau until five years ago, has been convicted on dozens of sex crimes against girls aged nine to 16, some in his own family.

Philippines Interested in Iranian Apple

The Philippines may start importing apples from Iran once test analysis and sampling have been approved, the country’s Department of Agriculture (DA) said.

Iran Home to 800 Species of Medicinal Herbs

An Iranian environmentalist says a total of 800 species of medicinal plants have been identified in Iran.

Iraq Will Soon Celebrate Liberation of Mosul: MP

Following the recent advancements of Iraqi Army in the fight against Takfiri [extremist] terrorists, an Iranian Parliament member believes that Mosul is to be liberated soon.

Iran’s Anti-Aircraft Fire Shots at Small Drone in Central Tehran (+Video)

Iran’s anti-aircraft forces have reportedly shooed away a small non-military drone which had trespassed on the no-fly zone in central Tehran.

Female Iranian Governor Wears Traditional Costume

In all formal situations, the Governor of a city in Sistan and Baluchestan province in south-eastern Iran wears the region’s local costume.

Child Refugees at Risk of Freezing to Death on Europe’s Doorstep

Hundreds of child refugees in various European countries, particularly Serbia, risk freezing to death as temperatures plunge to as low as minus -16C.

Egyptians Celebrating Rejection of Plan to Transfer Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia

An Egyptian court has issued a final ruling rejecting a controversial government plan to transfer two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, prompting cheers in the Cairo courtroom but potentially deepening tensions with the country’s erstwhile financial backer.

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