AUTHOR NAME

IFP Media Wire

12455 POSTS
0 COMMENTS
Reports and views published in the Media Wire section have been retrieved from other news agencies and websites, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website. The IFP may change the headlines of the reports in a bid to make them compatible with its own style of covering Iran News, and does not make any changes to the content. The source and URL of all reports and news stories are mentioned at the bottom of each article.

IRGC Takes Out Terrorist Cell in Northwest Iran

Troops from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force killed five members of the Party for Free Life in Kurdistan (PJAK) terrorist group in a border area in the northwest of Iran.

Chabahar Deal an Opportunity for Whole Region: Pak MP

The Chairman of the Pakistan National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs believes that the Chabahar deal signed between Iran, India and Afghanistan, if looked at positively, will be an opportunity for the whole region.

Iran’s Refining Capacity to Surpass 1.8m bpd This Year

Iran's refining capacity will surpass 1.8 m bpd during this Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2016), a senior NIOPDC official said.

Iran and Russia to Ramp Up Nano Cooperation

INIC head Saeid Sarkar said on Sunday June 12 that Iran and Russia had reached an agreement on 16 cases of nanotechnology cooperation during the 3rd Iran-Russia High Commission on Nanotechnology Cooperation held in Moscow earlier in the month.

CAIR Leader Condemns Attack in Orlando Mass Shooting

The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned the Orlando nightclub mass shooting that left at least 50 people dead and 53 others injured on Sunday, calling it a hate crime.

International Holy Quran Exhibition to Open in Tehran

The 24th edition of the International Holy Quran Exhibition is set to kick off in the presence of Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati on Monday evening, June 13.

Zarif to Discuss JCPOA Commitments with Kerry in Oslo

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Norway, said in his visit to the Scandinavian country, he will hold talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry on Washington’s commitments under the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iran Wins Freestyle Wrestling World Cup

The Iranian national wrestling team claimed the Freestyle World Cup for the fifth time in a row on Monday June 12.

Iran Takes Part in Milan Architecture and Design Triennial

Iran took part in the 21st architecture and design triennial in Milan, entitled '21st Century,' for the first time.

New Plans to Make Qeshm A Persian Gulf Focal Point: Official

A new contract between Iran and China will turn Qeshm Island into a focal point in the Persian Gulf in terms of oil reservation projects and oil production activities.

New Nanofibers Developed for Treating Damaged Skin

Iranian researchers at Payame Noor University in Tabriz have developed a multicomponent nanofiber at the laboratorial scale that can repair damaged skin, bone and neural tissues.

Iran to Host 2018 Asian Alpine Ski C’ship

The Asia Ski Mountaineering Federation (ASMF) has announced Iran as the host of the Asian Alpine Ski Championship for the year 2018.

Iran Resumes Dairy Exports to Iraq

The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) declared on Saturday June 11 that, following confirmation from the World Organization for Animal Health concerning the control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Iran, prohibition of Iran's dairy export to Iraq has been lifted.

Photographer Awarded PSA 3D Photography Prize

A former Iranian Young Cinema Society (IYCS) trainee has received a gold medal in the 3D Photography Prize, held by the Photographic Society of America.

Agreements Worth Over $35bn Reached Between Iran and Foreign Banks

A senior Iranian official said on Sunday June 12 that so far several agreements, worth $35 billion, have been reached between Iran and large global banks.

Larijani: Certain Countries Seeking To Sabotage Nuclear Deal

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said certain countries are trying to sabotage the nuclear agreement signed between Iran and six world countries, also known as the JCPOA.

Iran’s Industry Minister to Meet Russia’s Energy Minister

Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak are scheduled to hold talks at an upcoming major international economic conference in St. Petersburg.

PSEEZ Reduces Gas Flaring to Save Environment

Managing director of Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ) said the zone has flared only 4.5 mcm/week of gas in the first three months of the current calendar year.

Zarif: JCPOA Won’t End Western Hostility

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers does not translate into an end to the West’s animosity against the Islamic Republic.

Hong Kong Eyes Closer Maritime Cooperation with Tehran

An official with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) said closer business ties with Iran following a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers would enable the city to tackle the downturn in the seaborne sector.

Iran-Russia-Syria Defence Talks Presage Further Coordination: Expert

A prominent Syrian expert in strategic affairs said that recent talks held by the Iranian, Russian and Syrian defence ministers in Tehran are a prelude to coordination among the three countries at all levels.

Five Taekwondo Medals at Int’l Tournament

On Saturday June 11, Iranian athletes managed to snatch five medals in the second day of the open 2016 International Taekwondo Tournament held in Thessaloniki, Greece.

President Hails Stability in Iran, Stresses Forward Progress

On Saturday June 11, President Hassan Rouhani praised Iran's stability and security and stressed the country's forward progress.

Two-Thirds of the World to Suffer Water Scarcity in 10 Years

The secretary of the IUESA said that some experts have estimated that about two-thirds of the world’s population will suffer from severe or relative water scarcity by 2025.

Zarif: JCPOA Thanks to Leader’s Guidance, People’s Resistance

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday June 12 that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) had been reached thanks to the guidelines of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the people's resistance and prayers.

Latest news