Iran’s President and Judiciary Chief Order Action on Deadly Train Crash

Iranian authorities have urged executive and legal bodies to seriously pursue the recent deadly train collision in Iran’s Semnan province.

Cuban Revolutionary Fidel Castro Dies Aged 90

Fidel Castro, Cuba's former president and leader of the Communist revolution, has died aged 90, his brother has said.

Iran, Iraq More Determined to Fight Terror: Larijani

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has strongly condemned a recent terrorist attack in Iraq which killed hundreds of Shia pilgrims, mostly Iranians, stressing that Tehran and Baghdad are more determined than ever to fight terrorism.

Iran’s President Urges Stronger Action by Iraq after Hilla Terrorist Attack

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for tougher action by the Iraqi government in countering perpetrators of terrorist attacks, after a suicide truck bomb blast at a gas station near Hilla, south of Baghdad, killed at least 100 people on Thursday, including Iranian pilgrims.

Djibouti President Must Stop Acting on Others’ Orders: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed unfounded claims by Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh that the Islamic Republic is interfering in the affairs of regional countries, urging him to stop implementing the commands of others.

Two Trains Collide in North-Central Iran, Kill 45

More than 30 people have lost their lives and dozens of others have been injured after two passenger trains collided at a station in Iran’s north-central province of Semnan.

Pope Francis: I Have a Very Good Impression of Iran’s Culture

In a meeting with an Iranian delegation in the Vatican City, Pope Francis, the leader of world’s Catholics, praised the Iranian culture.

Iran’s Azmoun Admired by FIFA after Stunning Goal against Bayern

FIFA has praised the Liverpool target Sardar Azmoun who stole the show as Russian side Rostov produced a huge shock Wednesday night, beating German giant Bayern Munich 3-2.

Future of Tehran-Washington Relations Influenced by the Past: Rafsanjani

Former Iranian president Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani says Tehran has never cut its diplomatic ties with the US, and has always shown goodwill despite the US pressure.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 24

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

Iran’s Lake Urmia, a Good Lesson for Australian Youth to Value Water

The shrinking Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran has become a subject of geography book in Australian high schools to discuss the issue of water transfer and its harmful consequences.

World’s Second Oldest Living Man Is a 135-Year-Old Iranian

An Iranian man living in the Western city of Saqqez is reportedly the second oldest living person in the world.

Autumn Snow Covers Sari Mountains in Northern Iran

The autumn snow in the mountainous regions of Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province in northern Iran, has created outstanding views.

Slovenia Reopens Embassy in Iran’s Capital after Nearly Four Years

The Slovenian government has reopened its embassy in the Iranian capital after nearly four years of closure.

Two Days of Mourning Declared in Iran after Senior Cleric Passes Away

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani declared two days of mourning in the country after senior cleric and former head of the Supreme Court Ayatollah Abdul Karim Mousavi Ardebili died on Wednesday.

‘I Can’t Say If Israel or Hitler Is More Barbarous’: Turkish President

While Ankara and Israel are trying to improve relations, in a rare interview with Israeli press, Turkish President made controversial comments.

A Different Look at Cancellation of Iranian MP’s Speech in Mashhad

While reformist and moderate newspapers as well as President Rouhani and the majority of Iranian Parliament harshly criticized the recent cancellation of the outspoken MP Ali Motahari’s speech in Mashhad, major conservative newspapers have held a different view of the incident.

Iranian Photographer’s Work among 10 Finalists of Photo Walk 2016

A photo taken by an Iranian photographer has been named as one of the 10 finalists of annual Photo Walk competition.

Everything in This Iranian Village Is Made of Wood

Choubin Village (woodwork village) is the name of a village in Neyshabour in Khorasan Razavi province, in northeastern Iran.

Leader: Iran to Respond if US Renews Bans

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that Iran would respond if the US proceeded to renew the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) which expires at the end of 2016.

Tehran to Host Res Artis Regional Meeting

The first Res Artis Meeting in the Middle East will be held on November 21-25 in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

MP Urges France Not to Repeat Previous Mistakes in Ties with Iran

An Iranian lawmaker called on Paris to keep to its commitments and avoid repeating previous mistakes in tis with Tehran.

Two Saudi Women Sentenced to 20 Lashes for Using ‘Obscene Words’ on WhatsApp

Two Saudi women were sentenced to 10 days in prison and 20 lashes for using "impermissible expressions" in their WhatsApp conversation.

ISIS’ Tunnels Discovered in Iraq’s Tal Afar (+Photos)

A series of underground tunnels dug by the ISIS terrorist group has been discovered by Iraqi forces near the strategic city of Tal Afar.

Young Cleric Saves Animals’ Lives

A young Iranian cleric, who once became famous for donating his kidney to a kid, is also member of an animal protection group who feeds and rescues stray animals.

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