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Iran’s Ex-FM Receives Japanese Emperor’s Highest Accolade

Iran’s former diplomacy chief was recently accorded the Japanese emperor’s most prestigious decoration.

Lebanon Country of Democracy, Elections, Not Allegiance: Minister

The Lebanese interior minister has blasted reports claiming that Bahaa Hariri, Saad's older brother, might take the helm instead of him, saying that such allegations mirror a mentality of ignorance and retardation.

Iran FM, Uzbek President Discuss Promotion of Ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed issues of mutual interest with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Iran’s Gondishapur University Inscribed as World Heritage Site

The 1,750-year-old Academy of Gondishapur, also known as Jondishapur University,in the southern Iranian city of Dezful has been registered as a World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Iranian Writers Invited to Visit Italy

The Italian Writers’ Association has invited Iranian writers to visit the country and write new stories or complete their unfinished works there.

Is Iran Capable of Sending Missiles to Yemen?

An analyst says Yemen is under a total blockade and it is impossible to send even medicines to that country, let alone missiles.

Several American Figures Attending Arba’een Pilgrimage

This year a number of well-known Americans, including political and social personalities,have taken part in Arba’een pilgrimage, the world’s largest religious gathering, in Iraq.

Iran Opens New Embassy Building in Tajikistan

The new building of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s embassy in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe was inaugurated in a Wednesday ceremony attended by the two countries’ foreign ministers.

UNESCO to Register Iranian Polo, Kamancheh as Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO is to officially register an Iranian sport and a traditional Persian musical instrument on its list of intangible cultural heritage in a month’s time.

Millions of Arba’een Pilgrims in Iraq on World’s Biggest Pilgrimage

Every year, millions of Shiites go on Arba’een pilgrimage, a trek of at least 76 km, to commemorate the anniversary of the fortieth day after the martyrdom of the third Shiite Imam, Hussein ibn Ali (AS), in the Iraqi city of Karbala.

Egypt’s Sisi Turns Down Saudi Call to Boycott Hezbollah

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has rejected Saudi Arabia’s call to impose sanctions on Lebanon’s Resistance Movement Hezbollah.

EU to Study Opening Office in Tehran in Saturday Visit

A 70-strong European Union delegation comprising Europe’s senior officials and economic activists are due in Iran on Saturday, November 11. According to a Farsi report...

Four Iranian Films in India’s Golden Elephant Festival

Four Iranian films have taken part in this year’s edition of India’s Golden Elephant Film Festival, which is dedicated to children’s films.

Swedish National Speaks of Move to Get Imam Hussein Known Worldwide

A Swedish national who serves food and drink to mourners heading to Karbala says Arba’een pilgrimage can help get Imam Hussein and his uprising known worldwide.

Number of Labour Organizations in Iran Grows by 40%

Iranian Minister for Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare, Ali Rabiei, says the number of Iranian worker organizations has witnessed a 40-percent growth during the first four months of President Hassan Rouhani’s second term in office.

Iranian Jewish MP Stresses Removal of US Dollar from Trade Deals

Siamak Moreh Sedgh, the representative of Iranian Jews at the Parliament, says the US dollar needs to be removed from Iran’s business transactions in a bid to put an end to the US monopoly.

Trump Administration Highly Skilled at Looting Mideast: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the new US administration is highly skilled in looting the resources of countries in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia.

Iran Temporarily Suspends Conservative Paper for Its Headline

Tehran Prosecutor says the conservative newspaper Kayhan will be suspended for two days because of its Monday headline which was against the Islamic Republic’s principled policies.

Iran FM, Tajikistan President Discuss Bilateral, Regional Issues

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with the Republic of Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 8

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, November 8, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran Signs Deal with US Firm General Electric ‎

The CEO of Iran’s MAPNA Group Abbas Aliabadi says the company has signed an initial agreement with the US multinational conglomerate General Electric.

World Tourism Organization GA to Be Held in Iran’s Hamadan

Managing director of the Alisadr Travel Company in Iran’s Hamadan province said that the general assembly of the UN World Tourism Organization will be held on November 14-19, 2018, in the city of Hamadan, western Iran.

Iran Condemns Saudi Airstrikes on Yemen Civilians

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced the most recent airstrikes by Saudi fighter jets on residential areas of Yemen, which left dozens of innocent people killed and wounded.

Three American Rappers in Arba’een Pilgrimage

Three African-American rap artists have participated in this year’s Arba’een pilgrimage, the world’s largest religious gathering annually held in Iraq.

Playing Tanbur; Ancient Ritual in Iranian City of Dalahu

The ancient ritual of playing Tanbur, a special Iranian musical instrument, was recently held in the city of Dalahu in the western province of Kermanshah.

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