Middle East

Ex-Miss Turkey Condemned to Jail for Insulting Erdogan

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A former Miss Turkey has been sentenced to suspended jail for sending an insulting post about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on her Instagram.
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Iran Carrying Out JCPOA Commitments Quickly, US Too Slowly

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Mohammad Javad Larijani, the Chief of the Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Council, criticized Washington’s slow implementation of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers (JCPOA), and suggested that Iran should not be so fast in fulfilling its obligations.
Economy

First VP Embraces MP’s Criticism of Oil Contracts, Calls for Amendments

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In a rare move in the history of Iranian administrations, First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri warmly welcomed a recent letter by the outspoken former MP Ahmad Tavakkoli which criticized the Oil Ministry’s new contracts, and asked Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh to correct them accordingly.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 1

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

Iranian Chef Wins Second Gourmand World Cookbook Award

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For the second time, Iranian author Samira Jannatdoust (Paniz) won the prize for the best dessert and pastry cookbook at the 2016 Gourmand World Cookbook Award.
Government

Rouhani’s Brother Appears in Public to End Rumours of His Arrest

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Hossein Fereydoun, the brother and special aide of President Hassan Rouhani, was absent for a couple of weeks from the president’s meetings and visits. Certain media had been covering rumours of his arrest, but he finally joined his brother on an official visit, putting an end to speculation.
Sport

France Again Eases Past Iran in Rio Volleyball Qualifiers

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France defeated Iran in straight sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-22) at the Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Tuesday May 31.
Parliament

7 Conservatives, 5 Reformists in Final Formation of Parliament’s Governing Board

Golrokh Askarieh -
The 12-member governing board of the Iranian Parliament was put to a vote on Tuesday May 31, and the seats were almost split between two main factions, the reformists and the conservatives. What follows is IFP’s translation of IRNA’s coverage of the elections, with additional details from official Parliament news agency ICANA.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Nuclear Abilities Not to Be Compared with Those of Advanced Countries

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Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Chief Ali Akbar Salehi stressed that Tehran’s nuclear industry has yet to reach a commercial level, but even its current status surprises other countries.
Europe

Polish Civilization’s Historical Ties with Iran

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Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski hailed Iran’s historical importance for Poland, and underscored that Tehran is an important political and economic partner for the European country, “an important state in an important region.”
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 31

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

Delightful Smoked Aubergines in Mirza Qassemi

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Once you try this truly delicious food from the north of Iran, you won’t be able to resist eating more.
IFP Exclusive

Salar Salt Mine in Western Garmsar Mountains

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Salar salt mine is located in Garmsar, a city in Semnan province. It sits in a unique geographical location, between Firouzkooh and Damavand in...
IFP Exclusive

Evin Prison to Become A Public Park: Mayor of Tehran

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Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced on Monday, May 30, that Evin Prison, internationally known for having held political prisoners, will be shut down and turned into a public park in the near future.
Crisis

Drought in Eastern Iran

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The following photos taken in Sistan and Baluchestan Province show four female villagers whose husbands have left their families and the drought-hit village in order to earn money in other cities.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 30 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Religion

World Islamic Forum Urges Increased Unity among Muslim States

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The World Islamic Forum concluded its 7th summit in the Iranian city of Yazd by issuing a statement in which member states were called on to enhance their solidarity and cooperation, particularly against such phenomena as Islamophobia, extremism, and terrorism. Text translated by IFP from Mehrtalabane Yazd.
Crisis

Iraqi MP Defends Gen. Soleimani in Response to Bahraini FM’s Remarks

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Hanan Al Fatlawi, a member of the Iraqi Parliament, downplayed the recent remarks by the Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa,...
Hard News

Iraqi Commander: Gen. Soleimani in Iraq at Baghdad’s Request

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The Deputy Head of the “Popular Mobilisation Committee”, the Iraqi popular forces fighting against ISIS terrorists, stressed that General Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of IRGC Quds Force, is in Iraq at the official request of the Iraqi government.
IFP Exclusive

Larijani Calls for Effective Relations with All Countries

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Ali Larijani, who was elected by members of Iran’s new Parliament as the temporary Speaker, called for broader ties with other countries in line with Iran’s national interests.
IFP Exclusive

Parviz Kalantari’s Lost City

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Iranian Architecture Narrated by the Painter of Desert Landscapes Parviz Kalantari: “I was asked what type of a city is an Iranian city. I replied, ‘A city with a poet sitting behind each one of its windows.’”
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 29

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

Mercedes Benz Showcase in Tehran

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On the anniversary of the establishment of the Benz Museum, a huge number of classic and brand new Mercedes Benz cars gathered for a...
Healthcare

Iranian Machine for Treatment of Malignant Tumours Completing Final Tests

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Navid Nejatbakhsh, the chair of an Iranian knowledge-based company, announced that an Iranian radiotherapy or linear accelerator (LINAC) machine to treat malignant tumours is going to be released within three months.
Cinema

Saudi Arabia Worried by Iranian Success at Cannes 2016

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A Saudi newspaper recently expressed its concerns over the success of Iranian cinema in prestigious film festivals, seeing Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini as being “more dangerous than” IRGC Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani.
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