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CAIR Leader Condemns Attack in Orlando Mass Shooting

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The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned the Orlando nightclub mass shooting that left at least 50 people dead and 53 others injured on Sunday, calling it a hate crime.
Media Wire

International Holy Quran Exhibition to Open in Tehran

IFP Media Wire -
The 24th edition of the International Holy Quran Exhibition is set to kick off in the presence of Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati on Monday evening, June 13.
Media Wire

Zarif to Discuss JCPOA Commitments with Kerry in Oslo

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Norway, said in his visit to the Scandinavian country, he will hold talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry on Washington’s commitments under the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
Iran in Pictures

Iranian Women Prepare Gushfil in Ramadan

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Gushfil is a traditional sweet pastry often cooked during Ramadan across different cities of Iran. In these photos, women in Arak, Markazi province, prepare...
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Academic Describes Canada’s Seizure of Iranian Assets as Unprecedented

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Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, a professor of international law at the University of Tehran, strongly criticized a recent Canadian court ruling to seize Iran’s assets, stressing that such “robbery” is an unprecedented and unacceptable move.
Media Wire

Iran Wins Freestyle Wrestling World Cup

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The Iranian national wrestling team claimed the Freestyle World Cup for the fifth time in a row on Monday June 12.
Healthcare

Iran Ranks High in Regional Blood Donation: Official

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An Iranian official announced that over 2 million Iranians donate blood each year, and that has put Iran in a good position compared to other regional countries.
Media Wire

Iran Takes Part in Milan Architecture and Design Triennial

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Iran took part in the 21st architecture and design triennial in Milan, entitled '21st Century,' for the first time.
Media Wire

New Plans to Make Qeshm A Persian Gulf Focal Point: Official

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A new contract between Iran and China will turn Qeshm Island into a focal point in the Persian Gulf in terms of oil reservation projects and oil production activities.
Media Wire

New Nanofibers Developed for Treating Damaged Skin

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Iranian researchers at Payame Noor University in Tabriz have developed a multicomponent nanofiber at the laboratorial scale that can repair damaged skin, bone and neural tissues.
Media Wire

Iran to Host 2018 Asian Alpine Ski C’ship

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The Asia Ski Mountaineering Federation (ASMF) has announced Iran as the host of the Asian Alpine Ski Championship for the year 2018.
Media Wire

Iran Resumes Dairy Exports to Iraq

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The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) declared on Saturday June 11 that, following confirmation from the World Organization for Animal Health concerning the control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Iran, prohibition of Iran's dairy export to Iraq has been lifted.
Media Wire

Photographer Awarded PSA 3D Photography Prize

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A former Iranian Young Cinema Society (IYCS) trainee has received a gold medal in the 3D Photography Prize, held by the Photographic Society of America.
Media Wire

Agreements Worth Over $35bn Reached Between Iran and Foreign Banks

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A senior Iranian official said on Sunday June 12 that so far several agreements, worth $35 billion, have been reached between Iran and large global banks.
Iran in Pictures

Call to Prayer Lit up on Milad Tower

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A 3D Adhan (A public call to invite Muslims to perform their daily prayers) can be seen illuminated on the structure of the Milad...
Selected

Rouhani Orders First VP to Pursue Issue of Astronomical Salaries

IFP Editorial Staff -
Within the past few weeks, a number of paycheques belonging to senior executives have been leaked, revealing their astronomical salaries. The figures provoked uproar among Iranian media and public opinion, and finally drew President Hassan Rouhani's reaction.
Media Wire

Larijani: Certain Countries Seeking To Sabotage Nuclear Deal

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Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said certain countries are trying to sabotage the nuclear agreement signed between Iran and six world countries, also known as the JCPOA.
Media Wire

Iran’s Industry Minister to Meet Russia’s Energy Minister

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Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak are scheduled to hold talks at an upcoming major international economic conference in St. Petersburg.
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Veteran Iranian Photographer Bichareh Dies in Los Angeles

IFP Editorial Staff -
Asghar Bichareh, perhaps the oldest photographer active in Iranian cinema, died on Saturday, June 11, in the US city of Los Angeles at the age of 89.
Media Wire

PSEEZ Reduces Gas Flaring to Save Environment

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Managing director of Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ) said the zone has flared only 4.5 mcm/week of gas in the first three months of the current calendar year.
Media Wire

Zarif: JCPOA Won’t End Western Hostility

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers does not translate into an end to the West’s animosity against the Islamic Republic.
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Antiquities of Iraqi Origin Seized in Tehran Subway

Golrokh Askarieh -
More than 10 ancient relics, worth nearly $1m, were recently seized by the Police in one of Tehran’s subway stations from a man who seemed to have transferred them from Iraq to Iran.
Media Wire

Hong Kong Eyes Closer Maritime Cooperation with Tehran

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An official with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) said closer business ties with Iran following a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers would enable the city to tackle the downturn in the seaborne sector.
Hard News

Iran-Russia-Syria Defence Talks Presage Further Coordination: Expert

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A prominent Syrian expert in strategic affairs said that recent talks held by the Iranian, Russian and Syrian defence ministers in Tehran are a prelude to coordination among the three countries at all levels.
Media Wire

Five Taekwondo Medals at Int’l Tournament

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On Saturday June 11, Iranian athletes managed to snatch five medals in the second day of the open 2016 International Taekwondo Tournament held in Thessaloniki, Greece.
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