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Handicrafts

UNIDO Ready to Promote Hamedan Leather Industry

Golrokh Askarieh -
Mohammad Babaei, a representative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, said on Tuesday May 10 that UNIDO is ready to cooperate with Hamedan Province to help promote its leather industry.
Americas

No Government Can Decide on Another Country’s Assets: Rouhani

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani criticized a recent decision by the US to seize nearly $2bn of Iranian money, stressing that no country can make decisions about the assets of another state.
Economy

Iranian Academic Highlights Role of Freedom in Rooting Out Corruption

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Mahdi Pazooki, an Iranian professor and economic expert, referred to freedom as the best means for countering corruption, and stressed that anti-corruption efforts would be futile without transparency and freedom of information.
Energy

PGPIC to Re-open European Offices

Golrokh Askarieh -
Managing Director of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industry Company (PGPIC) Adel Nejad-Salim said that it plans to re-open its offices in Europe in the near future.
IFP Exclusive

Smugglers in Afghanistan Use Catapult to Get Drugs over Iran’s Borders

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Alireza Jazini, a senior Iranian anti-narcotics official, confirmed that a catapult has recently been used by drug traffickers on Iran’s eastern borders to hurl illicit drugs into Iranian territory.
Cultural Heritage

Iran and Germany Promote Cultural Cooperation

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Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati, and the State Secretary of the German Federal Foreign Office Markus Ederer, encouraged the promotion of cultural cooperation between Iran and Germany.
Middle East

Iran Warns Saudi Arabia over Hajj Problems

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A senior official has hinted that Iran may stop sending Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia if the kingdom refuses to resolve visa and travel issues.
Americas

Purchase of S-300 System No Breach of UN Resolution: US

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US State Department Spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said Iran’s purchase of Russian S-300 missile defence system does not constitute a violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, or of the terms of the JCPOA.
Crisis

The Life of Underage Refugees at the Idomeni Border: Report

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The migrant crisis facing Europe continues, with little end in sight, despite various pledges, schemes and commitments from governments, NGOs and civil society. Greece,...
Nuclear

IAEA Reports Confirm Iran Implementing Commitments under JCPOA: Deputy FM

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian deputy foreign minister said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Tehran is fully implementing its commitments under the July 2015 nuclear deal with world powers (also known as JCPOA).
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 11

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Environment

“Let’s Fight against Illegal Killing and Trade in Migratory Birds”

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  International Migratory Bird Day is an event held since 2006 by two international wildlife organizations: The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of...
Energy

Tehran Cuts Crude Price amid Riyadh’s Surge Push

Emad Askarieh -
Tehran is reportedly cutting the price of Iranian crude in the Asian trade amid Saudi Arabia’s efforts to flood the already brimming world oil market.
Science and Technology

Iran to Launch Homegrown “Mesbah” Satellite into Orbit

Emad Askarieh -
Head of the Iranian Space Organization Mohsen Bahrami announced on Tuesday that the country will launch the indigenous “Mesbah” satellite into orbit in the near future, adding that a new version of the satellite is also under construction.
Cultural Heritage

Iran Commemorates Poet Ferdowsi

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian cultural centers in Tehran and Mashhad are commemorating Abulqasem Ferdowsi, the poet of the Persian epic masterpiece Shahnameh, during a six-day celebration which began on Monday.
IFP Exclusive

Different Factions Claim to Hold Majority of Seats in Next Parliament

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Reformists, independents, and conservatives each claim to have 168, 140, and 181 seats, respectively, in next Iranian parliament. Do they?
Security

Iranian Commander: IRGC Mass-Producing High Speed Boats

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has researched the technology necessary for mass-producing a new type of naval boat with a cruising speed of 80 knots, a senior commander announced.
Art

“Woman against Woman” on the Wall of Mojdeh Gallery

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Woman against Woman is a curious title for a photography exhibition which remakes great painters’ works, such as those of Picasso, Lucian Freud, Rembrandt,...
Environment

Artemia Still Alive

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 Water shortages and the subsequent severe increase in water-salt ratios in Lake Urmia water in recent years, has put Artemia, the only living creature...
Europe

Iran FM hails Germany stance on Mideast realities

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hails Germany’s stance on the current realities in the Middle East, saying Berlin plays a pivotal role in regional and international developments.
Asia

Iran’s First Nano Cargo Exported to South Korea

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Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said Iran has exported a cargo of nanotechnology to South Korea, marking the first such shipment since the removal of sanctions on Jan 16.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian IT Achievements Presented at WSIS in Geneva

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Iran’s representatives at the recent World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) briefed the participants on the latest achievements of Iran’s information technology, including moves to develop Persian language software infrastructure and a national e-mail service.
Iran in Pictures

Tehran Hosts 13th International Festival of Flowers

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The 14th International Exhibition of Flowers, Plants, Parks Equipment and Related Industries kicked off in Goftegoo Park in Tehran on May 10, with City...
Science and Technology

Iran Unveils ‘Naseh’ Drone

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The latest domestic drone at Khatam al-Anbia Air Defence Base, dubbed 'Naseh', was put on display on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by the Defence Minister.
Americas

US to Allay British Banks’ Concerns about Ties with Iran

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US Secretary of State John Kerry is planning to hold talks with representatives of a number of British banks this week in London in a move to allay their concerns about forging ties with Iran.
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