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Literature

Paintings Inspired by Persian Carpets on Show in Tehran

Golrokh Askarieh -
A new exhibition of paintings, inspired by the wonderful motifs and attractive colours of Persian carpets, has opened at Tehran’s Etemad Gallery.
Industry

Iran Plans to Open 10 New Petchem Complexes This Year

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran plans to inaugurate 10 new petrochemical complexes by the end of this Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2017), Managing Director of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Marzieh Shah-Daei said.
Sport

France Again Eases Past Iran in Rio Volleyball Qualifiers

IFP Editorial Staff -
France defeated Iran in straight sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-22) at the Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Tuesday May 31.
Parliament

7 Conservatives, 5 Reformists in Final Formation of Parliament’s Governing Board

Golrokh Askarieh -
The 12-member governing board of the Iranian Parliament was put to a vote on Tuesday May 31, and the seats were almost split between two main factions, the reformists and the conservatives. What follows is IFP’s translation of IRNA’s coverage of the elections, with additional details from official Parliament news agency ICANA.
Europe

German Carmakers Resume Cooperation with Iran: Minister

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, who is in Berlin, said major German automakers have determined to resume their activities and investment in Iran’s market.
Law

Recently Freed Greek Prisoner: 4 Iranian Diplomats Alive in Israeli Jail

Golrokh Askarieh -
A Greek prisoner who was recently freed from an Israeli jail disclosed that the four Iranian diplomats who had been abducted by Phalange forces in Northern Lebanon in 1982 are still alive and in Israel's custody, media reports said.
Security

IRGC General: Western Civilization on the Wane

Golrokh Askarieh -
A lieutenant commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said that Western civilization has plundered oppressed nations and is now on the verge of collapse, noting that an Islamic civilization is rising in its place with a message of peace and prosperity for the world.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Nuclear Abilities Not to Be Compared with Those of Advanced Countries

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Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Chief Ali Akbar Salehi stressed that Tehran’s nuclear industry has yet to reach a commercial level, but even its current status surprises other countries.
Government

Rouhani: All Iranians Equal in Civil Rights

Golrokh Askarieh -
President Hassan Rouhani said that all Iranians, including Shia and Sunni Muslims, have equal civil rights in the country.
Americas

Salehi: Iran to Stop Sending Heavy Water to US

Golrokh Askarieh -
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said after the Americans stole Iran’s $2bn assets in April, he asked colleagues to stop sending heavy water shipments to the US to clear up the case.
Europe

Polish Civilization’s Historical Ties with Iran

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Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski hailed Iran’s historical importance for Poland, and underscored that Tehran is an important political and economic partner for the European country, “an important state in an important region.”
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 31

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

Iran Makes Its Largest Investment to Date in Kurdish Regions

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran has bankrolled $800m for the development of Sanandaj and Mahabad petrochemical plants, both located in the country's Kurdish regions, thus making Iran’s biggest state investment in the region's history.
Agriculture

Green and Fertile Golestan Province

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Golestan Province lies in the northeast of the country, and occupies a unique geographical location, where the Alborz Mountains reach down to the coast of the Caspian Sea.
Europe

Zarif Again Calls for Dialogue among Persian Gulf States

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Finland on the second leg of his European tour, said the Helsinki Policy Forum is an opportunity to examine the possibility of holding regional dialogue among Persian Gulf states.
IFP Exclusive

2016 Hajj Pilgrimage Cancelled for Iranians

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The cancellation of the Hajj pilgrimage for Iranians this year was a big story across Iranian media on Monday May 30. Most headlines put the blame on Saudi Arabia, while only one of them blamed the protesters who attacked the Saudi embassy and increased bilateral diplomatic tension.
Parliament

Ali Larijani Confirmed as Iran Parliament’s Speaker

Golrokh Askarieh -
The long-serving speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ali Larijani, was chosen once again by the MPs as the speaker of the 10th Parliament on Tuesday May 31.
Food

Delightful Smoked Aubergines in Mirza Qassemi

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Once you try this truly delicious food from the north of Iran, you won’t be able to resist eating more.
IFP Exclusive

Salar Salt Mine in Western Garmsar Mountains

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Salar salt mine is located in Garmsar, a city in Semnan province. It sits in a unique geographical location, between Firouzkooh and Damavand in...
Crisis

‘Car-Free Tuesdays’ Gains Momentum in Iran

Golrokh Askarieh -
The campaign for car-free Tuesdays, which is gaining momentum across Iran, originated last November in Arak, a city overburdened by too many pollutant industries.
Theatre

Behrouz Gharibpour’s Next Puppet Show Based on Omar Khayyam

Golrokh Askarieh -
The director of the Aran Puppet Theatre Group, Behruz Gharibpur, has focused on the life story of the Persian mathematician, astronomer and poet Omar Khayyam (1048-1131) in his operatic puppet show, which is scheduled to be performed in Tehran in the near future.
Custom

The Nomads of Arasbaran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Arasbaran, a beautiful region of East Azerbaijan province, is seasonally home to about 23,500 nomads. They have preserved their traditional lifestyles, moving from one place to another in different seasons. In summer, they graze their livestock in the heights of the Arasbaran hills, moving down to the banks of the Aras River in winter.
Science and Technology

Iran to Launch Satellite This Year

Golrokh Askarieh -
Head of Iranian Space Organization Mohsen Bahrami said that the country would launch at least one satellite in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2016).
Asia

Indonesia Signs LPG Import Deal with Iran

Emad Askarieh -
Indonesia inked a deal with Iran for purchase of 80,000 metric tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Iran.
IFP Exclusive

Evin Prison to Become A Public Park: Mayor of Tehran

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Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced on Monday, May 30, that Evin Prison, internationally known for having held political prisoners, will be shut down and turned into a public park in the near future.
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