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Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan Call for Closer Trade Ties

IFP Editorial Staff - January 21, 2018

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and the Iraqi Kurdistan region’s Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani have urged the private sectors of both sides to take part in mutual development projects.

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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 21

IFP Editorial Staff - January 21, 2018

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, January 21, and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Tehran Slams Erbil for Giving Immunity to Anti-Iran Groups

IFP Editorial Staff - January 21, 2018

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has harshly criticized the Iraqi Kurdistan for allowing anti-Iran groups to freely travel through the territory after conducting acts of terror against Iranian citizens.

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“Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review”

IFP Editorial Staff - January 21, 2018

The Science and Technology Department of the Iranian President's Office has released a book to review Iran’s achievements in various fields of science and technology during the past year.

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Exhibition of Armenia’s Urartu Relics Wraps Up in Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh - January 21, 2018

An exhibition called “Iran and Armenia, Memory of a Land” was held at the National Museum of Iran, showcasing 103 historic objects from Armenia and 200 relics from Iran.

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12-Hour Siege of Kabul Hotel Ends, All Attackers Dead (+Video)

IFP Editorial Staff - January 21, 2018

An overnight siege at Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel was ended by Afghan Special Forces who killed the last gunman from a group of four attackers.

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Iraqi Kurdistan’s PM in Tehran to Mend Ties: Envoy

IFP Editorial Staff - January 20, 2018

The Iraqi Kurdistan region's prime minister has arrived in Tehran to warm up Erbil’s frosted ties with the Islamic Republic, according to what the Kurdish envoy says.

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Nuclear Deal Base for Boosting Cooperation with Europe: Rouhani

IFP Editorial Staff - January 20, 2018

Iran’s president says showing commitment to the Iran nuclear deal can be a base to establish closer cooperation between Iran and the European Union, and this will in turn ensure peace and security in the region and the world.

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Iran to Work Closely with Ghana, Cyprus on All Fronts

Golrokh Askarieh - January 20, 2018

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the country is willing to promote its relations and cooperation with Ghana and Cyprus in all economic, scientific and cultural areas.

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Iranian City of Khalkhal Blanketed in Snow

Golrokh Askarieh - January 20, 2018

The city of Khalkhal in Iran’s northwestern Ardabil province is covered with snow while many other parts of Iran are spending an unprecedentedly dry winter.

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Iran Set to Boost Ties with Latin American Countries

Golrokh Askarieh - January 20, 2018

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic is determined to further enhance its relations with Latin American countries, particularly Cuba and Chile.

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Iraqi Kurdistan’s PM to Visit Tehran Sunday

IFP Editorial Staff - January 20, 2018

Reports say Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, Nechirvan Barzani, will travel to the Iranian capital on Sunday.

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Iranian, Russian, Turkish Diplomats Meet in Sochi

IFP Editorial Staff - January 20, 2018

Top negotiators of Iran, Russia, and Turkey have held a trilateral meeting in the Russian city of Sochi to prepare the grounds for the Syrian National Dialogue Congress.

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Trump’s Re-Election Even Hard to Imagine: US Author

Fatemeh Askarieh - January 20, 2018

American author and journalist Barbara Slavin says it is even hard to imagine that Trump would be re-elected as he has aroused so much opposition from so many Americans.

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Iran, Russia Discuss Syria Peace Process in Sochi

Golrokh Askarieh - January 20, 2018

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has held talks with Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian president's special envoy for Syria.

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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 20

Golrokh Askarieh - January 20, 2018

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, January 20, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Iranian Deputy FM in Berlin for Bilateral Talks

IFP Editorial Staff - January 19, 2018

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister in Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has discussed issues of mutual interest with German officials during his two-day trip to Berlin.

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Iranian, Russian Diplomats Discuss Regional Issues in Moscow

IFP Editorial Staff - January 19, 2018

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in political affairs, has held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, who is also Vladimir Putin's especial envoy for the Middle East.

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Photo of Iranian Man Supplicating for Rain Goes Viral

Fatemeh Askarieh - January 19, 2018

Water shortage in Iran has become so acute that people in some cities have held public prayer sessions for rain. Meanwhile, the photo of a man supplicating for rain has received more attention.

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Iran Approves Strategic Plan for Passive Defence of Genetic Resources

IFP Editorial Staff - January 19, 2018

The Strategic Plan for Passive Defence of Genetic Resources of Iran was approved in a bid to protect the country's biological and genetic resources.

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