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Iran Inaugurates Risky Investment Fund to Create Jobs for Youth

The development of the ecosystem of risky investment in Iran has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Star Fund as the country’s first ultra-fund in the capital market.

Iran Ranks 15th in Global Web of Science Standing

Iran has taken 15th place in the ranking of countries that have published articles in the Web of Science (WOS) database in 2018.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 1

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, December 1, 2019, and picked headlines from 9 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Turkmen handicraft artists in Gomishan, northeast of Iran

Photo by Ali Asghar Ghezelsafloo, IRNA

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Stone Garden of Kerman

The stone garden of Kerman in southern Iran is an irregular rectangular area containing trees with fruits made of stone.

Iran Urges Closer Cooperation among Gas Producing Countries

The fifth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) was recently held in Equatorial Guinea.

US Sanctions Not to Stop Iranian Women’s Progress: VP

Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar says the Iranian women will not stop moving forward despite the crippling sanctions imposed by the United States.

Tehran’s Iconic Milad Tower Turns Red on World AIDS Day

Milad Tower, one of the world’s tallest buildings and a symbol of the Iranian capital, turned red on the World AIDS Day on Saturday night November 30 in a bid to show Iran’s solidarity with HIV-infected patients.

Iran Ready for Active Participation in China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’

The Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has voiced the country’s readiness for close cooperation in carrying out the One Belt, One Road initiative, a Chinese-led economic strategy involving investment in many countries.

Iran to Reconsider Commitments If Snapback Mechanism Triggered

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Iran is ready to react if the Europeans use a "snapback mechanism" in the nuclear accord to reinstate sanctions on Tehran.

Iran to Open 4 New Innovation Factories

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has unveiled plans for the establishment of four new innovation factories across the country.

Iran, China Discuss JCPOA, Stress Closer Economic Ties

Iran and China have held a joint consultative meeting in Beijing on the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran Welcomes More EU States Joining INSTEX

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has hailed the reports that six other European countries are joining the special financial mechanism known as INSTEX, saying that Tehran hopes the move will give new energy to the mechanism and make it operational.

Rioters Linked to Hostile Broadcaster Arrested in Iran

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry says it has arrested the rioters who took orders from the UK-based “Iran International” satellite channel to commit acts of vandalism amid the recent unrest in Iran.

Economist Explains Reasons for Advocating Fuel Rationing in Iran

One of the most fervent advocates of new regulations on fuel consumption in Iran says a series of public protests in the wake of a recent hike in the price of subsidized gasoline had other social reasons.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 30

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, November 30, 2019, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Chinese Firms Invited to Invest in Iran’s Tourism Sector

Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts has invited Chinese investors to invest in Iran’s tourism industry.

Iranian Diplomat in China for Key Talks on JCPOA

Iran’s deputy foreign minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi is in the Chinese capital of Beijing for serious talks with Beijing officials on the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

‘Iran Has Evidence IAEA Inspector Carried Suspicious Materials’

Iran’s nuclear chief says the country has documented evidence with regards to suspicious materials carried by an inspector of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Iran.

Air Pollution Shuts Down Schools, Universities in Tehran

All kindergartens, schools, and universities of Tehran and some other Iranian cities have been shut down on Saturday because of heavy air pollution.

Iraqi PM Vows to Resign after Top Cleric’s Call

Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi says he will submit his resignation to the country's parliament following a day of intense bloodshed and in response to a call for a change of leadership by the country’s top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.

Gamaj Kebab Luxury Food of Northern Iran

The Gamaj kebab stew is one of the delicious and luxury Iranian stews which originally belongs to northern Gilan province.

Mesr Desert; A Gem in Central Iran

The Mesr Desert is one of Iran's most spectacular deserts that attracts many tourists each year.

Linux-Based Tablet Developed for Visually-Impaired People

Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based company have used native knowledge to facilitate the lives of blind people by developing a special tablet for them.