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23,000 Children Die in Yemen Due to Preventable Causes: UNICEF
The latest report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) indicates that at least 23,000 newborn Yemeni children have died of preventable causes in 2016.
Iran’s Hassanzadeh to Be Named AFC Futsal Player of Year
Iranian futsal player Ali-Asghar Hassanzadeh will be named the AFC Futsal Player of the Year for a third time following his brilliant performance at this year’s Asian competitions.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Autumn in Mashhad
Mashhad is the second most populous city in Iran and the capital of Razavi Khorasan Province, which is located in the northeast of the country, bordering with Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 25
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, November 25, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
“Macron Should Recall France’s Arming of Saddam against Iran”
An Iranian commentator says French President Emmanuel Macron, who is calling for further transparency on Iran’s defensive program, has forgotten that his country armed Iraq’s Saddam Hussein in war against Iran.
Iran FM Blasts “Cowardly” Mosque Attack in Egypt
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has strongly denounced Friday’s deadly mosque attack in Egypt.
Iran Urges Bin Salman to Think about Fate of Regional Dictators
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has rejected the recent anti-Iran remarks by Saudi crown prince, saying he’d better think about what happened to other regional dictators.
Iran Condemns Egypt Terrorist Attack
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced a deadly terrorist attack in the Egyptian city of Arish, which killed and wounded hundreds of people on Friday morning.
“Myanmar Calls Rohingyas Illegal Immigrants to Deny Their Rights”
Masud Bin Momen, the ambassador of Bangladesh to the United Nations, has discussed the plight of Rohingya Muslims who have been fleeing violence and oppression in Myanmar and headed to Bangladesh in recent months.
“US, Allies Outraged by ISIS Defeat in Syria”
A political commentator says sponsors of ISIS are furious that the terrorist group’s domination in Syria has come to an end.
Afghan Politician Accuses Kabul of Provoking Sectarian Rifts
An Afghan politician says the Kabul government is trying to instigate ethnic and sectarian divisions in the country.
Iran Sat for Talks over Nuclear Program as It Wasn’t for Defence: IRGC Chief
Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari says Iran sat for talks over its nuclear energy program because it did not serve defensive purposes.
“Superpowers Stoking Artificial Fear in Mideast to Sell More Weapons”
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says certain world powers try to make countries in the Middle East afraid of each other so as to make more money out of the weapons they produce.
Iran, Russia to Jointly Produce Medicines
Iran and Russia have agreed to launch a joint project to produce medicines with the aim of promoting bilateral relations in medical and healthcare fields.
Time for UN to Take Action on Rohingya Plight: Iran
A senior Iranian lawmaker has called on the UN to shoulder its responsibility and stand against the oppressors in the world, particularly the Myanmarese government which is killing Rohingya Muslims.
Extremists like ISIS May Emerge in Other Regions: Iran Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria does not at all mean the group and its ideology will be eradicated forever as similar groups may still emerge in other regions.
No Need for Glowing Orbs in True Fight against Terror: Iran FM
Iranian foreign minister says real fight against terrorism, like what the Islamic Republic of Iran, Turkey, and Russia are engaged in, does not at all need any empty words or gimmicks.
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 23
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, November 23, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Iranian Team Ranks 3rd in Int’l Astronomy Olympiad
A team of Iranian high-school students have ranked third at at the 2017 International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad in Thailand.
Over 200 MPs Hail Gen. Soleimani’s Role in ISIS Defeat
Iranian lawmakers have sent a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution to congratulate him on the total eradication of ISIS in Iraq and Syria and to praise General Soleimani for his leading role.
Saudi-led Coalition to Reopen Yemen’s Hodeidah Port, Sana’a Airport
The Saudi-led military coalition, which has been pounding Yemen for the past couple of years, said on Wednesday it would allow aid access through the port of Hodeidah and United Nations flights to Sana'a airport.
Tehran, Moscow, Ankara Stress Establishment of Peace, Security in Syria
The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey have discussed ways of ensuring lasting peace and security in Syria in a trilateral meeting in Sochi.
Iran, Malaysia to Establish Direct Banking Ties
Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, recently visited Malaysia to hold talks on establishing direct banking communication between Iran and Malaysia.
Iran Receives €20m Aid from EU for Safe Nuclear Energy
The European Union has provided Iran with a €20 million donation to help it develop safe nuclear energy, said the spokesperson of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
Defeat of ISIS Brings US to Its Knees: Iran Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Muslim youths have brought the US to its knees by defeating ISIS in Iraq and Syria.