Delegation of authority: US seeks to leave Syria to Russia

A famous Arab journalist has set out reasons for a change of course in the US Syria policy, saying that Washington is going to leave the Syrian crisis management to Moscow.

A world-wide-web fight against a terror group on the ground

Ghost Security, a hacking group, says its mission is to eliminate the online presence of extremist groups such as ISIL, stymie their recruitment and limit their ability to organize international terrorist efforts.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 20

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

A first female minister in a populist government

A female Iranian manager says that women have gone a long way to stop gender discrimination in society, but still more needs to be done before they can declare the fight is over.

Kobani (PHOTOS)

Although IS held control over much of Kobani, popular resistance saw the border town freed from the tentacles of the terrorist grouping.

Ebtekar: I think President Rouhani knows how to play chess

Iran’s environment chief says she thinks President Rouhani can masterfully play chess because he is a strategy-minded individual.

Were high winds really to blame for the deadly crane accident in Mecca?

Studies suggest that there were no storms at the time of the Mecca accident and that worshippers walking around in the courtyard of the Grand Mosque without any difficulty.

The Iran nuclear deal; why so many misconceptions?

Aftab-e Yazd daily has said in an opinion piece that Iran is not the only reason behind misunderstandings surrounding the Iran nuclear deal and the unprecedented confrontational attitude of the US Congress toward President Obama.

Education through middle school to become compulsory: Minister

Some 408,000 foreign students received education in Iranian schools last year; an additional 48,000 had been signed up, Fani said.

A teacher’s foray into an apiary

Parsafar, who has now opened a store where she sells honey, puts her success down to her tireless efforts.

Settlement of Parchin question can be a milestone in Iran-IAEA ties

An Iranian expert in international affairs has said that the confidentiality of the roadmap agreement between Iran and the IAEA does not mean that it is a strange deal.

Erdogan; an odd man out with absurd claims

An Iranian expert in Middle Eastern affairs has said that the Turkish president has started to play the blame game by his anti-Iran claims simply to cover up his foreign policy failures prior to the upcoming general elections.

British aristocracy shocked by new Labour Party leader

Corbyn is a staunch advocate of the people of Palestine, blames the 2008 world economic crisis on banks and favors negotiations with Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas.

Asiatic cheetah-themed airliner takes to Iranian skies

A Meraj Airlines Airbus A320 on whose nose the image of an Asiatic cheetah has been painted has taken to the sky for the first time.

Iranian scientists and universities among the world’s top one percent

A science ministry official has said that as many as 170 Iranian scientists are among the world’s highly-cited researchers.

Europe’s willingness to cooperate with Iran on regional matters

A former Iranian diplomat has said that the Syrian refugee crisis and Russia’s military war games off the coast of Syria have caused the Europeans to turn to Iran for solving regional crises.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on September 14

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Restored Golden Palm unveiled in Tehran park

There is hope that the unveiling of the artwork can prompt a huge leap in economic and cultural relations between the two nations, Iranian deputy foreign minister said.

Why is ground subsiding at Persepolis?

Land subsidence and cracks in Takht-e Jamshid have concerned people and officials in Fars Province.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE; disputed territories and geographical maps

A border dispute is simmering between Saudi Arabia and the UAE with Riyadh trying hard to keep it hidden so that its meddling in Yemen cannot be taken advantage of by its neighbor.

Ancient Aqueduct System Unearthed in Iran’s Borujerd

Construction works  in Iran's Borujerd led to the discovery of an ancient aqueduct system as a part of a historical castle.

Mr. Erdogan! You are to blame for the Syrian refugees

The Turkish president has claimed that Iran is to blame for a large influx of Syrian refugees who are fleeing their hometown. An Iranian daily has responded to Erdogan's baseless claims.

Residents of Russia’s historic town of Derbent think of themselves as Iranians

Despite the Iranian characteristics of Derbent, Iran has not been invited to celebrations to mark the 2000th anniversary of the town, an Iranian linguist and cultural researcher said.

Muhammad, in the eyes of two world-famous cinema figures

Majid Majidi’s movie on the life of the Prophet Muhammad has been acclaimed by cinematic and non-cinematic figures.

Iran won’t negotiate with US on matters other than nuclear issue: Leader

The Supreme Leader has said that US officials seek to hold negotiations with Iran because they want to influence the Islamic Republic and impose their demands on Iran.

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