National Grape Festival Held in Iran

The fourth edition of National Festival of Best Bunch of Grape was held in the city of Malayer in Hamadan Province, northwest of Iran.

CISM Volleyball Games in Tehran: A Step towards Peace and Friendship

Iran bears the message of peace and friendship. This is what Iranian officials said in opening ceremony of 35th World Military Volleyball Championship held in Tehran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 10

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Remnants of 2m-Year-Old Elephant Discovered in Iran

The remains of an elephant which date back to two million years ago were found in a county named Bileh Savar located in Iran’s north-western province of Ardabil.

I Wasn’t Forced into Wearing Hijab: Iran’s Volleyball Coach

Slovenian coach of Iranian national women volleyball team said that no one has forced her into observing Hijab.

Female Athlete in Ihram Clothing, Flag-Bearer of Iran’s Paralympics Team

Iran’s team arrived at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Paralympics at the Maracana stadium on Wednesday, with Eshrat Kordestani, the female Iranian sitting volleyball player, bearing the team’s flag in the white clothing of Hajj pilgrimage.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 8

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran’s Black Friday: Massacre of Thousands in 1978

Black Friday is the name given to September 8, 1978, and the shootings in Jaleh Square in Tehran, Iran. The deaths and the reaction to them have been described as a pivotal event in the Iranian Revolution when any "hope for compromise" between the protest movement and Mohammad Reza Shah's regime was extinguished.

Anti-Saudi Outrage in Streets of Iraqi Capital

Shortly after the anti-Saudi remarks made by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, streets of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad are now full of billboards showing people’s hate towards the Al Saud regime.

Iran Unveils 7m-Year-Old Fossils Excavated in Lorestan

A number of fossils dating back to 7 million years ago were unveiled on Wednesday, September 7, in Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE).

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 7

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 24 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Hajj Security in the Hands of Israelis

Saudi Arabia's controversial contract with an Israeli company for providing pilgrims with electronic bracelets in this year's Hajj has sparked protests in the Muslim world.

‘Angelina Jolie’ of Kurdistan Killed in Fight against ISIS

One of the most renowned female Kurdish fighters, known as the Kurdish Angelina Jolie, was killed in fierce clashes with ISIS in Syrian border town of Jarabulus.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 6

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 26 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Divorce Decree, Not an Option during ‘Week of Marriage’

Nasser Sobhi, the Director General of Iran’s Marriage and Family Centre, said that the Iranian courts are obliged to refrain from issuing divorce decree during the Week of Marriage.

Patients to Receive Injection from Distance

Iranian researchers at Gilan University of Medical Sciences have developed a device that can provide patients with injections from distance.

Over 3m Saudi Women Don’t Have ID Cards

The Saudi government has announced that more than 3 million Saudi women, aged 15 and above, do not have national Identification Cards.

FATF Has Nothing to Do with JCPOA: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that the country’s alleged deal with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has nothing to do with the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Tughrul Tower, 12th Century Monument in Southern Tehran

Tugrul Tower, which was built in the 12th century CE, is located in the city of Rey, south of the Iranian capital.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 5

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Women Banned from Wearing Burqa When Entering ISIS’ Security Centres

Although the ISIS terrorist group had earlier made it obligatory for women to wear burqa [full face veiling], it has now banned its use for the women who are getting into security centres in the ISIS-held Iraqi city of Mosul.

Iran’s Khadem Elected as United World Wrestling Bureau Member

Rasoul Khadem, the President of Iran’s Wrestling Federation, was elected as a bureau member of the United World Wrestling.

Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

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

9 Wonderful Features of War-Hit Yemen

Although Yemen has been gripped by war, bombing, and bloodshed for the past one year and a half, the country is replete with secrets and wonders that are not known to many.

Historic Bazaar of Tabriz in Northwestern Iran

The Bazaar of Tabriz is a historical market situated in the middle of Tabriz, Iran. It is one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East and the largest covered bazaar in the world. It is also one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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