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Iran Deputy FM, Lebanese President Meet in Beirut

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has held talks with Lebanese President Michel Aoun in Beirut.

Iran to Present Science Award in Memory of Maryam Mirzakhani

Iran’s science ministry plans to present young female scientists with an international award named after the late Iranian math genius Maryam Mirzakhani.

Drug-Trafficking Band Smashed in Iran’s Capital

Tehran’s police chief says his forces have disbanded an international drug-trafficking cartel in the Iranian capital.

IRGC Congratulates Army General on Appointment as Iran DM

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in a message offered its congratulations to Army Brigadier General Amir Hatami as the new Iranian Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics.

‘Mosques Should Unite People from All Walks of Life’

Major General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of IRGC Quds Force, says mosques are instrumental in safeguarding the society and should serve to bring people from all walks of life closer together.

Iranians Hold Balloon Festival in Memory of Syrian Children

Many people in northeastern Iranian city of Bojnourd attended a balloon festival held in memory of Syrian children stranded in the Shiite-majority towns of al-Foua and Kefraya in Idlib province, which are still under the siege of terrorists.

Shams-ol-Emareh; 150-Year-Old Palace in Heart of Tehran

The Shams-ol-Emareh (Edifice of the Sun) palace is one of the first high-rise buildings of old Tehran, dating back to 150 years ago.

12-Metre-Long Whale Washes Up Dead on Iranian Coast

A gigantic Bryde's whale weighing nearly 10 tonnes has been found washed ashore on the coasts of Shibkooh in Bandar Lengeh, southern Iran, an environment official announced.

App Store Once Again Removes Iranian Apps

Citing US sanctions as its pretext, Apple Inc. has once again removed from its App Store a number of iOS applications developed by Iranian companies.

Iran President Urges Zarif to Foil US Attempts to Scrap JCPOA

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has tasked Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif with safeguarding the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

American Tourists Interested in Visiting Iran despite Warnings

While Trump’s administration has done its utmost to stop the American and non-American tourists from visiting Iran in the past few months, officials say the number of US visitors of Iran has not decreased at all.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 20

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, August 20, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Almost All Ministers Proposed by Rouhani Receive Vote of Confidence

Iranian lawmakers on Sunday gave vote of confidence to 16 ministerial nominees proposed by President Hasan Rouhani, but did not vote for his power minister Habibollah Bitaraf.

3 Iranian Films to Compete in American Film Festival

Three Iranian feature films will be screened at the 12th Silk Screen Asian-American Film Festival in Pennsylvania, the US, in September.

Tehran Denies Arrest of Iranian Suicide Bomber in Afghanistan

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s embassy in Kabul has rejected the claim that an Iranian suicide bomber has been arrested in Afghanistan.

Iran to Host 2nd Int’l Aluminum Exhibition in Late September

The second edition of Iran International Aluminum Expo will be held in Markazi province in central Iran in late September.

Iraq Starts Operation to Liberate Tal Afar from ISIS

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has officially announced the beginning of an operation to retake the city of Tal Afar from ISIS terrorists.

Opposition Leader’s Hunger Strike Widely Covered in Iranian Papers

Iranian newspapers on Saturday widely covered the hunger strike of Mahdi Karroubi, one of the two Iran-based opposition leaders, who finally resumed eating after President Rouhani gave positive responses to his demands.

Iranian Firm in Talks with KIA Motors for Car Parts Export

An Iranian knowledge-based company is to export its resistance welding electrodes, much in demand by auto makers, to international markets.

Hashemi Rafsanjani Elected as Head of Tehran City Council

Mohsen Hashemi Rafsanjani, the eldest son of the late Iranian politician Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, was unanimously elected as the head of Tehran’s new City Council.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 19

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday, August 19, and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Qatar Worried about Safety of Citizens in Saudi Arabia

Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani says the country is concerned about the safety of its citizens in Saudi Arabia following the reopening of the countries’ border enabling Qataris to attend the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.

US Officials’ Anti-Iran Stances to Destablise Mideast: Envoy

Iran’s envoy to the United Nations has slammed his American counterpart for her ‘false’ remarks about the Islamic Republic, saying the ‘hard-line and parochial positions’ adopted by US officials against Tehran could further exacerbate instability in the region.

Trump Quick to Insult Islam, Hesitant to Condemn Racist Terror: Iran

Iranian foreign minister has lashed out at US President Donald Trump for his immediate insults to Islam after the Barcelona attack, while he had kept silent on racist terrorism in his country.

New Drug Law to Save Lives of Many Iranians on Death Row

An Iranian lawmaker says more than 90 percent of those sentenced to death for carrying illicit drugs would have the chance to return to life if the new bill passed by the Parliament is signed into law.