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Environment Is Everything: Mayor of Tehran

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Tehran mayor says the environment is the most important index of quality in villages and cities, the loss of which will be a disaster.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 6

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Media Wire

Ambitious Project to Connect Europe to India Closer to Reality

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Azerbaijan officially launched a rail link with Iran on Sunday by sending a train across the border to Iran’s northern city of Astara thus taking an ambitious multimodal transport project that connects northern Europe to India closer to reality.
Crisis

US Airstrike Kills 33 Iraqis Taken Hostage by ISIS

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A US-led coalition warplane has ‘mistakenly’ fired two missiles into a train station, where several Iraqi captives held by ISIS as hostage were held.
Foreign Policy

“Riyadh Still Has Chance to Change Its Policies”

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A top Iranian politician says Tehran has left the path open for Saudi Arabia to change tack and rethink its policies on Tehran.
Architecture

Historical House of Boroujerdis in Iran’s Kashan

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The central Iranian city of Kashan is home to several historical houses with beautiful architecture and decorations. These houses, including those of Boroujerdis, Tabatabaeis, and Abbasis, are among the most interesting tourist destinations in Kashan.
Crisis

ISIS Leader’s Cousin Reportedly Arrested in Mosul (+Video)

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Iraqi forces say they have captured the cousin of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the infamous leader of ISIS, during the ongoing operation to liberate northern city of Mosul.
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Iran Ranks among Top States in Science, Disaster Response: Report

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A report shows that the Islamic Republic of Iran ranks among the world’s top countries in giving emergency and organized response to natural disasters as well as in terms of achieving substantial progress in different disciplines, sciences and sectors.
Environment

Afghanistan Violates Treaty with Iran on Border River

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In a move in violation of a 1973 treaty with Iran, Afghanistan has refused to supply its neighbor with share of water from the Hirmand River, which rises in Afghanistan and flows through eastern parts of Iran, according to Iran’s Energy Ministry.
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US Misses Golden Chance to Improve Ties with Iran: Zarif

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States had the opportunity to prove its trustworthiness in the course of nuclear talks and the JCPOA implementation, but it failed to win the Islamic Republic’s trust.
Foreign Policy

Israel Seeks to Damage Iran-Azerbaijan Brotherly Ties: Ayatollah Khamenei

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says enemies are irked by close relations between Iran and Azerbaijan, warning of the Israeli regime’s efforts to undermine the two countries' mutual ties.
Environment

Iran’s President Plants Tree on National Arbour Day

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and a number of other officials each planted a tree sapling on March 5 to mark the National Arbour Day.
Environment

Iranian MP Calls for Promotion of Tree Planting Culture among People

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An Iranian lawmaker says the culture of tree planting is required to be promoted among the people, stressing that planting tree saplings should not be only exclusive to the National Arbour Day, annually marked in Iran on March 5.
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‘Qatar, Turkey Silent on Trump’s Anti-Brotherhood Bill’

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A political commentator says Doha and Ankara have sealed their lips in the face of Washington’s move against Muslim Brotherhood and this is noticeable as the two are its main backers.
Environment

Return of Life to Major Wetland in Southwestern Iran

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The recent rainfalls in southern and southwestern parts of Iran have breathed new life into Hurolazim, one of the biggest and most important wetlands of Iran, which is the Iranian part of a bigger wetland shared with Iraq.
Foreign Policy

Saudi Officers Receive 4-Year Term for Molesting Iranian Teenagers

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The two Saudi police officers behind the harassment of two Iranian teenagers at Jeddah Airport in 2015 have been sentenced to 4 years in prison and 1,000 lashes, an Iranian official announced.
Foreign Policy

Iran Signs 2 MoUs with Azerbaijan Republic

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In a high-profile meeting in Tehran on Sunday, Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for closer ties between the two neighboring countries.
Crisis

Over 45,000 Displaced by Fighting in West Mosul

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The ongoing operation to retake west Mosul from extremists has pushed more than 45,000 people to flee, the International Organisation for Migration said on Sunday (March 5).
Art

Iranian Calligrapher Receives French Legion of Honour

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The Embassy of France in Tehran granted the French Legion of Honour to Gholam-Hossein Amirkhani, a well-known Iranian calligrapher.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 5

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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.
Foreign Policy

Azerbaijan President in Tehran for High-Level Talks

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Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, arrived in Tehran on Sunday and was officially welcomed by his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani.
Foreign Policy

Iran Rejects US ‘Meddlesome’ Human Rights Report

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected allegations of human rights violation raised by the US State Department in its annual report, saying the US government, with its dark record of violating human rights all around the world, is in no position to comment on other countries’ conduct.
Economy

Russian Carmaker UAZ to Launch Assembly Line in Iran

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A Russian trade website says a leading automobile manufacturer is set to establish an assembly line in Iran in 2018.
Education

Folklore Doll, Symbol of Iranian Girls Deprived of Education

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By making and selling such handicrafts as folklore dolls, the girls deprived of education in southeastern Iran welcome the Persian New Year.
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Conditioned Freedom in Iraqi Kurdistan

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As a rampart against the ISIS, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is backed by the international community in its fight against terrorism; however, the Kurdish authority represses dissenting voices.
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