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Pro-Western Analyst Criticizes US for Hypocritical Approach towards Aleppo Liberation

In a surprising reaction, a VOA and BBC commentator has lashed out at the US and Israel over their hypocritical approaches towards the recent liberation of Syria’s Aleppo.

Iran Has High Potential in Health Tourism: Minister

Iran’s Health Ministry says the country is a well-known medical tourism destination in the Middle East, but its great potentials have yet to be exploited.

Iran’s Nuclear Ship Needs a New Captain: Senior Conservative Journalist

The managing editor of leading conservative newspaper Kayhan has reviewed the course of Iran’s nuclear talks with world powers, and highlighted the numerous mistakes made by Rouhani’s government and his nuclear team.

How Iranian Newspapers Covered US Senate’s Extension of Anti-Iran Sanctions

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, December 3, and picked headlines from 31 of them. The majority of headlines today were focused on the US Senate’s extension of anti-Iran sanctions.

Iran’s Lake Urmia, a Good Lesson for Australian Youth to Value Water

The shrinking Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran has become a subject of geography book in Australian high schools to discuss the issue of water transfer and its harmful consequences.

Iran’s Fierce Competition with Iraq over Joint Oilfields

Iran’s employment of Chinese contractors, rather than Western firms, for the development of its joint oilfields has been criticized by energy experts, particularly now that Iraq has speeded up its output from the oilfields it shares with Iran.

Why Iranians Paid So Much Attention to Results of US Elections

Why did Iranians keep following up the results of US elections and Trump’s victory while the election of a Democrat or Republican has never been so much important for ordinary people? Here are ten reasons for such sensitivity.

Iran Should Not Be Afraid of Letting EU Open Office in Tehran: MP

The outspoken vice-speaker of Iran’s Parliament believes that Tehran should not be worried about allowing the European Union to open an office in Iran, and even should welcome the criticisms of its human rights conditions.

Dire Consequences of Turkey’s Claim on Mosul

Iranian Parliament members have sharply criticized Turkish President Erdogan’s claim on Mosul and Aleppo with regard to the current crisis in Iraq and Syria.

Iran and Saudi Arabia Need No Mediator: Last Envoy to Riyadh

The last Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia in an interview has discussed the root causes of Tehran-Riyadh conflicts and the necessity for improving bilateral relations.

Morocco Turns to Iran to Keep Distance from Saudis: Ex-Ambassador

Mohammad Masjed-Jamei, who once was Iran's Ambassador to Rabat, believes that the reopening of Moroccan embassy in Iran indicates the country’s willingness to keep its distance from Saudi Arabia because of its adverse condition in the region.

Iran and Shiites, Real Winners of Mosul Liberation: Retired US General

A retired American General says the ongoing operation to retake the ISIS-held Iraqi city of Mosul will lead to Iran’s victory.

Blood Donation instead of Self-Flagellation in Ashura Mourning

Instead of self-flagellation, which has tainted the image of Islam in non-Muslims' view, Iranians donate their blood as religious vow during the mourning days of Muharram.

Analysts Urge US to Remove Remaining Anti-Iran Sanctions

A number of Iranian experts and analysts hailed the recent moves by the US to ease anti-Iran sanctions, particularly the permissions given to Airbus and Boeing for selling planes to Iran, but at the same time called on Washington to boost its efforts to fully implement the JCPOA.

There’s Nothing Pleasing about Washington’s Anti-Saudi Law: Iranian Analyst

An Iranian Middle East expert believes that the recent law passed by the US against Saudi Arabia, known as JASTA, would set a dangerous precedent for the world, and Iran should not be happy about it.

Leader Confirms Reports of His Advice to Ahmadinejad against Running for Presidency

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei implied on Monday that he has advised ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against running for next year’s presidential elections.

Ahmadinejad Won’t Run for Presidential Elections Next Year

Sources close to ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are suggesting that he will not run for next year’s presidential elections after being reportedly advised against doing so.

From Rigi the Terrorist, to Rigi the Teacher

Unlike Abdolmalek Rigi, the terrorist, Ramin Rigi is a teacher from Sistan and Baluchestan who not only educates but also helps deprived students.

Iran Leader’s Message to Muslim World: Muslims Must Understand Blasphemous, Faithless Nature of Saudi Rulers

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution strongly slammed “murderous” Saudi rulers for refusing to allow an international probe into last year’s deadly Mina crush, urging Muslims to “correctly understand their (Saudis’) blasphemous, faithless, dependent and materialistic nature".

“Barzanistan”, Kurdish Aspect of the Philosophy behind ISIS Emergence

Massoud Sadr-Mohammadi, an expert in Turkish and Caucasian affairs, recently warned against a plot hatched by Israel and the US to disintegrate the Middle East and create tension and instability in the region by abusing Kurd people.

GOP vs. GOP: Disqualification of Donald Trump

The US presidential elections are getting more interesting and unpredictable as we get closer to November 2016. What has made it even more difficult to predict is the internal conflict between the Republicans, where many GOP supporters are still undecided to vote for their official candidate Donald Trump.

Ayatollah Khamenei Writes Note in Praise of ‘Tintin and Sinbad’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has written a short comment to praise the Iranian teen book “Tintin and Sinbad”, which deals with the story of the western adventurer and reporter Tintin and the Middle Eastern sailor Sinbad.

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs in Iranian Kindergartens

The growing number of child sexual assaults in Iran has convinced the government to introduce a bill in the Parliament on teaching sexual issues in kindergartens and pre-schools.

Iran Undecided about Exhibition of Its World-Class Artworks in Europe

Although anti-Iran sanctions are removed as per the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, Tehran is still unsure whether to send some of its world-class artworks to Europe and display them in their museums.

Desert of Lut, First Iranian UNESCO-Registered Natural Site

In a session held on Sunday, July 17, in Istanbul, the World Heritage Committee inscribed Iran’s Lut Desert as the country’s first natural site to be registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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