Tehran’s High-Risk Areas Menacing Citizens’ Lives: Defence Official

A top Iranian military commander warned that there is currently a large number of high-risk areas in or, in the proximity of, Tehran that threaten the lives of many citizens.

MP Criticizes Rouhani’s Gov’t for Failing to Pursue Lawsuits against US

A top Iranian parliamentarian says President Hassan Rouhani’s government is not doing enough to follow up on the lawsuits Iran has filed against the United States.

Iran Categorically Denies Allegations of Its Support for Taliban

An Iranian lawmaker strongly rejected the claims made by a number of Afghan officials about Iran’s support for Taliban terrorist group, saying any relationship between Tehran and Taliban is absolutely impossible.

Analyst Describes Syria Peace Talks in Astana as a Step Forward

A senior Middle East expert says the recent Syria peace talks held in the Kazakh capital of Astana were a positive move in handling the Syrian issue.

Female ISIS Commander Flees Mosul with Millions of Dollars

The commander of ISIS women’s battalion in Mosul fled the northern Iraqi city with a large amount of money.

Iran’s Leader Praises Firefighters’ Sacrifice in Plasco Incident

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message eulogized the Iranian firemen who lost their lives while trying to contain a huge fire at the site of a high-rise in downtown Tehran, which later collapsed and killed several firefighters and citizens.

Iranian Filmmaker Boycotts Academy Awards after Trump’s Visa Ban

Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, whose latest drama “The Salesman” is nominated for an Academy Award for best Foreign Language film, said on Sunday that he would not attend the Oscars ceremony next month even if he were granted an exception to US President Trump’s visa ban that bars Iranian citizens from entering the US.

IRGC Is a Popular, Knowledge-Based, and Revolutionary Institution: Commander

Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the institution is a popular, knowledge-based, and revolutionary one commissioned to make contributions in all military, security, economic, political and cultural areas as well as national reconstruction.

Americans Flock to Airports in Protest at Trump’s Muslim Ban (+Photos)

Thousands of people across the United Nations staged rallies in American airports in protest at the visa restrictions introduced by US President Donald Trump.

Russian Doctor Provokes Outage by Posting Photos of Herself Posing with a Corpse

A female doctor in Russia’s St. Petersburg has caused outrage by posting pictures of herself online posing with a corpse.

Iranian Forward Chosen as Best Player of Week in Dutch Football League

A Dutch website has given the Golden Lace Award to the Iranian striker of Eredivisie club Heerenveen Reza Ghoochannejhad.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 29

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

Academy Raps Trump’s “Troubling” Ban that May Bar Iranian Filmmaker from Attending Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a statement condemned the visa ban introduced by US President Donald Trump, which may prevent Oscar-nominated Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi and his cast and crew from attending the 89th Academy Awards.

Trump’s Visa Ban Is a Gift to Extremists: Iranian FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the visa restrictions introduced by US President Donald Trump show Washington’s hypocrisy, and is the greatest gift to terrorists and their supporters.

Iran Vows to Reciprocate Trump’s ‘Insulting’ Visa Ban

Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly denounced a recent “insulting” decision made by the new US government to restrict arrivals from the Islamic Republic and six other Muslim countries, vowing to reciprocate the ban introduced by Donald Trump.

Fajr Int’l Theatre Festival Underway in Iran

The 35th edition of Fajr International Theatre Festival is underway in Tehran and seven other provincial centres with performances from local and international groups.

Child Soldiers, Most Vulnerable Victims of War

The children who are employed for military purposes are in danger of serious physical and psychological damages.

Trump’s Administration to Use MKO Terrorist Group as Leverage against Iran

With a number of close friends and advisors who advocate the MKO terrorist organization, US President Donald Trump seems to be using the anti-Iran terrorists as a means of putting the Islamic Republic under pressure.

French Book Portrays Persian Domes

A book on Iranian art and architecture, titled 'Les Coupoles Persanes', (in English 'Persian Cupolas: the Art of Skies and the Earth') has been published in France.

Tehran and Riyadh Continue War of Words despite Mediation Efforts

Despite ongoing efforts by certain Arab countries to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the two countries' war of words doesn’t seem to have an end.

Trump’s ‘Discriminatory’ Visa Ban Reminiscent of Middle Ages: Iranian MP

An Iranian lawmaker lashed out at the temporary ban introduced by the US President on most refugees and a suspension of visas for citizens of seven Muslim nations, including Iran, as evocative of discriminatory practices that characterized the Middle Ages.

Iran’s Space Agency Signs Contract to Build Communications Satellite

The Iranian Space Agency and Iran’s Space Research Centre have signed a contract to jointly design and build a communications satellite to be named Nahid II (Venus II).

Iran’s Oil Ministry Urged to Exploit Shale Oil Resources

An Iranian MP has asked the Oil Ministry to take measures to extract oil from shale resources in south-western Iran.

Iran’s Annual Steel Output to Exceed 18 Million Tons

The CEO of Iran’s Isfahan Mobarakeh Steel Company predicted that the country’s annual steel output will rise to more than 18 million tons by March.

British Historian Says Saudi Arabia Is Going Insane

Renowned British author and historian Mark Curtis has highlighted the crimes committed by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, saying unwise and hard-line Riyadh rulers have kicked off a fresh wave of war.

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