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Middle East

120 NAM Member-States Urge Israel’s Accession to NPT

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The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) expressed grave concern over the threat posed to humankind by the existing weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear weapons, and called for the establishment of a nuclear-free Middle East, which requires Israel to renounce possession of its nuclear weapons.
Crisis

ISIS Forces Citizens to Give Blood to Wounded Fighters (+Video)

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The ISIS terrorist group is reportedly forcing Syrian men living in the territories it has seized to give blood to the militants seriously wounded.
Foreign Policy

Russian Bombers Using Iran’s Airbase for Refuelling Only: Cleric

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Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, Tehran's interim Friday Prayers leader, stressed that Iran has never put its airbase at the disposal of Russian warplanes and neither will it do so in the future.
Energy

Will Iran Join Oil Production Freeze Initiative?

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Oil prices have jumped after unconfirmed reports say Iran, which is currently producing almost 4 million barrels per day (bpd), may join a push to freeze production at current levels.
Foreign Policy

Iran Eyes Nicaragua Rival to Panama Canal

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran is interested in a massive project to build a canal across Nicaragua which will link the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 24

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Cinema

Asghar Farhadi’s ‘A Separation’ among 21st Century’s Top 10

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The BBC Culture’s recent poll of film critics around the world puts ‘A Separation’, the Oscar-winning Iranian film by Asghar Farhadi, among the top 10 films of the 21st century, and two other films by the late Abbas Kiarostami among the top 100.
Crisis

Vexed Issue of Children Born from Sexual Jihad in Mosul

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Nawfal Hamadi al-Sultan, the governor of Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh, referred to the unregistered children, the unfortunate results of a fatwa dubbed Jihad al-Nikah (sexual Jihad), as one of the major issues ahead of Mosul after its liberation.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 23

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Sport

Ayatollah Khamenei Praises Iranian Olympic Athletes

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In a message, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praised the efforts made by the Team Iran, the Iranian athletes who are coming back from Rio 2016 Olympics.
Agriculture

19% Decrease in Cultivation of Opium in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan’s Minister of Counter Narcotics announced that less opium has been cultivated in the county in 2015, but it is not satisfactory yet.
Middle East

Unknown Gunmen Kill ISIS Commander Responsible for Recruitment of Children

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An ISIS commander known as Abu Wathba al-Saudi has been reportedly killed in an armed attack in the Iraqi city of Mosul, local sources said.
Foreign Policy

Iran and Cuba Proved US Sanctions Can Be Overcome: Zarif

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran and Cuba have both endured cruel sanctions imposed by the United States, stressing that such bans have enhanced the perseverance and resistance of the two nations.
Healthcare

4,000 Doctors Visit Patients for Free on National Doctors’ Day

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Thousands of Iranian doctors have been providing citizens of Tehran with free medical services on August 22, the National Doctors’ Day, which is annually marked on the birthday anniversary of renowned Iranian polymath and doctor Avicenna.
Religion

Secret behind Japan’s Rapid Growth Can Be Found in Quran: Ambassador

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Bombarded with Iraqis’ questions about Japan’s rapid growth and development after World War II, Japan’s Ambassador to Iraq Fumio Iwai came up with a witty riposte, reminding them that Quran has shown the path of prosperity and growth.
Foreign Policy

Turkish President Erdogan Due in Iran: Spokesman

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman announced that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay an official visit to Iran as Tehran and Ankara have ramped up interaction and political talks recently for restoring regional stability despite their differences on Syria.
Cultural Heritage

Iran to Reclaim Achaemenid Tablets from US after 80 Years

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Iranian Vice President Massoud Soltanifar announced that the Achaemenid tablets kept in the US will be repatriated to the country after 80 years unless those who have accused Iran of an alleged involvement in the 1997 Jerusalem terrorist attacks ask the court of appeals for a reversal.
Foreign Policy

Russia’s Use of Iranian Airbase Is Over ‘For Now’: Iran

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that Russia’s recent use of the Iranian airbase was made with prior notice, but it is over for now.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 22

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 17 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Healthcare

Iranian Scientists Unveil Absolute Cure for Migraine

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Scientific efforts by Iranian scholars in Pardis Technology Park paid off as they introduced MigriHeal which is said to be an absolute cure for migraine.
Foreign Policy

Foreign Ministry to Allocate Budget to Release of Iranian Prisoners Abroad

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Hassan Qashqavi, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, highlighted the considerable increase in the country’s services given to the Iranians living abroad including those incarcerated.
Religion

Senior Shiite Cleric Thanks Pope for His Stance on Islam

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In a recent letter, senior Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi thanked Pope Francis for his remarks in defence of Islam.
Sport

Kimia Alizadeh, First Iranian Woman to Win Olympic Medal

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Kimia Alizadeh, the 18-year-old Iranian taekwondo player, won a Bronze medal in Rio Olympics and made history by becoming the first Iranian female athlete...
Environment

Environmental Education to Be Provided in 108,000 Schools: Ebtekar

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Masoumeh Ebtekar, the Head of Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE), announced that 108,000 schools across the country will receive environmental education as per the MoUs the DoE has signed with the Ministry of Education.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 21

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