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Hard News

IAEA access to non-nuclear sites to be based on Additional Protocol: Araqchi

Emad Askarieh -
A senior Iranian nuclear negotiator says the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) inspections of Iran's non-nuclear sites would merely be within the framework of the Additional Protocol to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), should the Islamic Republic approve to implement it.
Asia

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Karachi

Emad Askarieh -
Iran has said that extremism and terrorism are against humanity and Islam, and killing innocent people, with any purpose and in any form, is rejected and unjustifiable.
Books

Supreme Leader visits Tehran Book Fair (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Snapshots of a visit by the Supreme Leader to the 28th Tehran International Book Fair.
Iran in Pictures

Iranian official pay bedside visit to AEOI chief (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A number of Iranian officials go and visit Ali Akbar Salehi at the hospital.
Foreign Policy

President Rouhani welcomes Iraqi counterpart (PHOTOS)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
During a ceremony at Saadabad Palace, President Rouhani officially greeted his Iraqi opposite number.
Hard News

Iran rejects UN nuclear chief’s remarks on Additional Protocol

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran has not approved the Additional Protocol yet, and in the protocol, there is no specific obligation for signatories to allow access to their military sites, said Kamalvandi.
Foreign Policy

Spokeswoman rejects ‘baseless’ US claims about Iran’s regional role

Golrokh Askarieh -
Supporting governments that are among the main financial and intelligence supporters of terrorism has intensified instability in the region, said Afkham.
Nuclear

Controversy surrounding a bill that would call for a halt to nuclear talks

Emad Askarieh -
Some MPs have withdrawn their signatures from the bill citing the deceitful tactics of its sponsors.
Nuclear

Iranian negotiator hopeful a deal is clinched before July 1 deadline

Emad Askarieh -
In spite of some disagreements over some phrases or parts, a great deal of job has been done, Araghchi said.
Local

Where has THAT money come from?

Emad Askarieh -
Ali Akbar Torkan has said the law should make it hard for people, office holders in particular, to use dirty money and get involved in illicit businesses.
Hard News

Iran’s nuclear chief undergoes successful surgery, in stable condition

Emad Askarieh -
Salehi was hospitalized after he complained of digestion problems and had to undergo intestine surgery.
Local

What happened in Mahabad was a personal issue: Interior minister

Emad Askarieh -
Opportunist media tried to turn a personal issue into a political question by resorting to fabrications, said Rahmani Fazli.
Local

Alignment, not crackdown, can help better direct public opinion

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian culture minister has said that information cannot be limited, adding that alignment should be the government’s weapon of choice if it seeks to handle public opinion properly.
Education

Academics appeal to officials to launch anti-extremism campaign

Emad Askarieh -
Universities need to enjoy independence, security and opportunities to play an effective role in cementing the scientific foundation of the country.
Foreign Policy

S. African FM blasts sanctions against Iran as “illogical, illegal”

Golrokh Askarieh -
We support the trend of the talks between Iran and P5+1 and believe that the US Senate measure can slacken this trend, said the South African foreign minister.
Hard News

Iran nuclear talks progressing well: Nuclear chief

Golrokh Askarieh -
The negotiations are being pursued within specified frameworks, and nothing is done beyond those frameworks, said Ali Akbar Salehi.
Hard News

Illusion of ‘Shia crescent’ is a failed scenario: IRGC

Emad Askarieh -
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps denies comments attributed to its top commander that a Shia crescent is being formed in the region.
Nuclear

Iran’s top MP opposes motion to halt nuclear talks

Golrokh Askarieh -
The speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly has warned fellow MPs against getting carried away by a politically charged atmosphere over the nuclear issue.
Government

Is a shakeup in the cards?

Emad Askarieh -
Although President Rouhani has a granted half-hearted green-light to a Cabinet shakeup, official news about change has yet to be made public.
Hard News

Bill to halt Iran-P5+1 talks contradicts Iran’s Constitution: MP

Emad Askarieh -
The bill which would require a halt to nuclear talks unless the US stops its threatening rhetoric against the Islamic Republic will be rejected by the Custodians Council, Davatgari predicted.
Hard News

Iran rejects link between Interests Section relocation, N-talks

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran has rejected a report about a connection between the relocation of its Interests Section in Washington and the ongoing negotiations with the P5+1 on its nuclear program.
Local

Ahmadinejad shouldn’t have remained president even for a single day: MP

Golrokh Askarieh -
Presence of injustice will deny society mental equilibrium, giving rise to emergence of the disadvantaged and over-demanding rent-seekers, said Motahari.
Local

What really happened in Mahabad?

Golrokh Askarieh -
Police say they have arrested a suspect in the death of a young girl who threw herself out of a hotel window in Mahabad a few days ago [presumably escaping sexual assault].
Art

An art gallery as big as a megacity (PHOTOS included)

IFP Editorial Staff -
Over 700 artistic works from Iran and other countries have appeared on Tehran billboards to turn the capital into the world’s largest art gallery ever.
Nuclear

Iran parliament is to introduce a motion to review and oversee nuclear deal

Golrokh Askarieh -
A number of Iranian MPs have signed a motion which asks for parliamentary approval of the nuclear deal and supervision of its implementation.
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