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Iran Postpones Funeral of Firefighters Killed in Plasco Collapse

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A funeral ceremony that was due to be held on Thursday for the firefighters who lost their lives in the tragic collapse of a high-rise building in Tehran has been delayed for a couple of days, an Iranian official announced.
Asia

Female Pakistani MP Threatens to Self-Immolate after Harassment in Parliament

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A Pakistani female lawmaker threatened to burn herself after she was harassed by male colleagues in the parliament.
Cinema

I Wish I Could Learn of My Film’s Oscar Nomination in a Better Time: Farhadi

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Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi says he wished he could hear the news of his film’s nomination in the 2017 Academy Awards in a time not filled with the sorrow of Plasco tragedy.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian TV Presenter Passes out during Live Show (+Video)

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A famous Iranian TV host fainted during a live show because of what was declared to be a chest pain caused by a nervous attack.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 25

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

Nuclear Deal Has Led to Revolution in Iran’s Int’l Standing: Deputy FM

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An Iranian deputy foreign minister and senior nuclear negotiator says the country’s 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers justly revolutionized its standing in the international arena.
Foreign Policy

Lebanese President Aoun to Visit Iran: FM

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Foreign minister of Lebanon unveiled plans for a visit to Iran by Lebanese President Michel Aoun, without giving a date.
Crisis

16,000 Children Head Back to School in Iraq’s Mosul

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Thousands of Iraqi children are heading back to school in east Mosul after weeks of fighting and more than two years of the ISIS terrorist group’s rule, the UN children's fund UNICEF said Tuesday.
Africa

Female Suicide Bombers in Nigeria Use Babies in Missions

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In a move to avoid detection, female suicide bombers in Nigeria blow themselves up while carrying babies.
IFP Exclusive

Plasco Incident’s Heroes Commemorated in Iran’s Football League

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The 18th week of Iran’s Persian Gulf Pro League was completely overshadowed by the collapse of the ageing high-rise, called Plasco Building, in downtown Tehran last week.
Foreign Policy

Jordan’s Verbal Attack on Iran Aims to Safeguard Terrorists’ Interests

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An Iranian lawmaker believes that Jordan’s support of terrorism is the reason behind the recent anti-Iran statements made by the Arab country’s new Foreign Minister.
Foreign Policy

Kuwaiti FM’s Visit to Tehran Part of Routine Diplomacy: Spokesman

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman made it clear that Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah’s Wednesday visit to Iran is part of regular diplomatic meetings between the two neighbors, which have been in close contact for a long time.
Healthcare

Flaxseeds Can Treat Cardiovascular Diseases

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Iranian scientists have produced a new type of medicine for treatment of cardiovascular diseases using flaxseeds.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Dismisses Saudi FM’s “Insulting” Remarks

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed the recent “insulting” claims by Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir against the Islamic Republic, saying such allegations are aimed at distorting the existing realities in the Middle East.
Media Wire

Syria Peace Talks in Astana Wrapp Up with Joint Statement

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Iran, Russia and Turkey issued a joint statement on Tuesday following Syrian peace talks in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Economy

$340m Allocated to Tourism Development in Iran

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An Iranian tourism official announced that facilities as much as $340 million will be allocated to the private sector’s investment in tourism.
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Iran Turning to Trendy Destination for Foreign Tourists: Le Figaro

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Since the historic nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers came into effect last year, foreign media outlets have been introducing Iran as a must-see destination in 2017, anticipating a great future for the country’s untapped tourism industry.
Cinema

Iran’s Submission ‘The Salesman’ Receives Oscar Nomination

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‘The Salesman’, the latest film by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, has been nominated as Best Foreign Language Film for the 2017 Academy Awards.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Mashhad Officially Becomes 2017 Capital of Islamic Culture

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In a ceremony held on Tuesday, the holy city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran was officially named the capital of Islamic Culture in 2017 for the Asia region by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).
Energy

Germany Interested in Making $12 Billion Investment in Iran’s Oil Industry

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Germany’s major oil and petrochemical companies, including BASF, have expressed their willingness to invest a total of $12 billion in the Iranian oil sector.
Americas

ISIS to Trump: We’ll Come to Behead You!

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By beheading a Donald Trump dummy, the teenage members of the ISIS terrorist group threatened the new US President with suicide attacks on the White House.
Americas

Donald Trump and the New World Order

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German weekly magazine Der Spiegel says the inauguration of Donald Trump as the new US President heralds the arrival of a new world order.
Cinema

Iran Bags 3 Awards at Dhaka Film Festival

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Iranian artists won the Best Movie, Best Actor, and Best Director awards at the Asian Film Competition section of the 15th Dhaka international film festival (DIFF).
Asia

Iran and Afghanistan: Two Nations, One Culture

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Geographical boundaries have split Iranians and Afghans, but they are two peoples with a common culture and language, says an Afghan poet who has become the first refugee in Iran to assume an official position.
Americas

Obama Gives $221m to Palestinians in Final Hours

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The Obama administration sent $221 million to the Palestinian Authority on Friday, as President Obama prepared to leave the White House for the last time.
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