Iran Vice President: Women’s Entry into Stadiums A Step Forward

Vice President of Iran for Women and Family Affairs has lauded the admission of women to football stadiums as an important step forward for the protection of women’s rights.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 5

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, October 5, 2019, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

World’s Largest Pictorial Carpet Woven in Iran for China

The largest pictorial carpet of the world has been woven in the central Iranian city of Isfahan.

Australia Releases Iranian Student after One Year in Jail

An Iranian university student detained in Australia since September 2018 has been released and returned home.

Iran Ranks 2nd Worldwide in Terms of Growth in Tourism Sector

Despite the US pressures and sanctions, Iran ranks second in the world when it comes to growth in the tourism sector, the latest data shows.

Iran Uses Nanotechnology to Develop Water-Repellent Construction Material

Iranian researchers have developed a type of mortar with nano-particles that can prevent the façade of buildings from getting dirty.

Iran Releases Two Australians, Will Free Russian Journo Soon

Iran has released British-Australian woman Jolie King and her Australian boyfriend, Mark Firkin, after dropping all charges against them, Canberra confirmed Saturday.

Iran Set to Boost Tourism Ties with Tajikistan

Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts says Iran is seeking to further expand its tourism relations with Tajikistan as tourism ties among regional countries bring them closer together.

Rumi Remains Point of Contention after 800 Years

Different people look at renowned Persian poet and mystic Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi from different perspectives, something which the poet himself had predicted and understood during his lifetime.

‘No Iranian City Will Have Problem in Access to Water in Two Years’

Iran’s Energy Minister says the country has plans to resolve its water problem by the end of the twelfth government’s term in 2021.

Iran Raps France’s ‘Meddlesome’ Remarks on Iranian National

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mouavi has dismissed “interventionist” remarks by his French counterpart regarding Fariba Adelkhah, an Iranian national currently serving term in prison.

Tehran to Sue US at ICJ for Denying Visa to Iranian Staff

Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs says Iran has requested that the US’ refusal to grant visa to Iranian staff be referred to the International Court of Justice.

Iran’s Reaction to Scattered Unrest in Iraqi Cities

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has released a statement in reaction to the recent scattered unrest in some Iraqi cities, and issued a travel advice for Iranian Arba'een pilgrims.

Plot to Assassinate General Soleimani Foiled: Iran

A senior Iranian intelligence official says foreign agents had conspired to assassinate top Iranian military official Major General Qassem Soleimnai, but to no avail.

Tehran to Host Regional Meeting of WHO Ministers

Health ministers and high-level representatives of the 22 countries and territories of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region are to convene in Tehran on October 14-17.

Thousands of Farmers to Revive Iran’s Lake Urmia

7,000 farmers in four different villages of East Azarbaijan province have taken part in a project of revitalising Lake Urmia, where they are made familiar with the principles of sustainable agriculture.

Iranian Artwork on Display at French Institute of Muslim Civilisation

The Tree of Life, a conceptual work of art created by two Iranian artists, is on display at the French Institute of Muslim Civilisation (IFCM) in Lyon.

Iranian Currency Regains 40% of Lost Value: Top Banker

Governor of Central bank of Iran says the national Iranian currency, rial, has regained its value by 40 percent against the US dollar over the past year.

Iran Says to Keep Reducing Commitments under JCPOA

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has announced that it will continue to scale back the country’s commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 3

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, October 3, 2019, and picked headlines from 10 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Urges Germany to Stop Supporting Israel

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has slammed a statement by a spokesperson for the German Federal Foreign Office in support of Israel.

Iran, Turkey Move to Boost Trade Ties

Iran’s Minister of Economy Farhad Dejpasand says Tehran and Ankara are expected to enhance trade interaction to achieve the target of $30 billion annual trade exchange.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 2

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, and picked headlines from 10 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Ratifies Law to Let Mothers Pass Nationality to Children

Iran’s legislation watchdog, the Guardian Council, has finally approved a law that allows children with an Iranian mother and a non-Iranian father to obtain the country’s citizenship.

Iran Condemns NATO Chief’s ‘Meddlesome’ Comments

Iran has condemned the interventionist comments and accusations by the secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg regarding the Islamic Republic’s peaceful nuclear program and missile defence capabilities.

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