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3 Iranian Police Killed in Clashes with Armed Drug Dealers

In an attack carried out by armed drug smugglers on a checkpoint in Iran’s southeastern border city of Khash in Sistan and Balouchestan Province, three law enforcement officers were killed, the provincial police chief announced on Wednesday.

Iran’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Soar: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pointed to a significant rise in Iran’s foreign exchange reserves.

Mountain Hiking in Iran is Both Attractive and Cheap: Mountaineer

“Many people are fond of Iran’s mountains, but still there are many others who don’t know how they can get there. They don’t even know that a journey to Iran’s mountains is much cheaper than many other countries.”

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on Apr. 27

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.

Iran and China Stress Common Views on Syria

Ranking diplomats from Iran and China asserted that Syrian people alone have the right to decide their country’s fate, with both stressing the need for a serious fight against terrorist groups in the Arab country.

A Donald Trump Victory Would Benefit Iran: Academic

Nasser Hadiyan, a professor at the University of Tehran, believes that the victory of US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump would not be to the detriment of Iran, because he is a businessman with little international legitimacy. His comments were reported by Sharq daily newspaper and translated in their entirety by IFP.

Ebtekar Speaks of “Planet” and “Peace” at the Environment, Religion and Culture Seminar

As reported by Ana News and translated by IFP, Masoumeh Ebtekar, Vice President and Head of the Environmental Protection Organization, attended a seminar about the interconnection between religions, cultures and the environment on Apr 26. Here are her own remarks on what she saw there, as well as the two speeches she gave to the delegates.

Winter Is Coming for Iran’s Bakhtiari Nomads

Bakhtiari tribes spend the six coldest months of the year in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, then, after climbing the cold and snowy heights...

Germany to Invest in Iranian Agriculture

Minister of Environment and Agriculture in the Saxony State of Germany Thomas Schmidth said his country will invest in the modernization of agricultural sector in Iran.

Taxi-library in northern city promotes book-reading

A taxi-driver in the northern city of Rasht has accommodated his car with books in a bid to encourage his passengers to read while travelling in his taxi.

Iran’s Early April Crude Exports up by 600,000 bpd

Iran's crude exports in the first two weeks of April increased by about 600,000 bpd compared to that in the same period the previous year.

Young Iranian couple taking care of injured animals

Marivan – A young Iranian couple in the city of Marivan in the western province of Kurdestan have a passion for taking care of...

Tehran Wants Deeper Ties with Latin America

President Hassan Rouhani deemed the expansion of relations with Latin American countries as a principal policy pursued by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence Inaugurated in Tehran

The Iran Football Medical Assessment and Rehabilitation Center (IFMARC) opened on Monday Apr 25, attended by Mahmoud Goudarzi, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and FIFA representatives, at Iran’s national football team training camp.

Fajr International Film Festival Culminates – Icelandic “Rams” Bags Top Prize

The 34th edition of the Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF), which kicked off in Tehran on April 20th, ended on Monday night.

Caviar exports from Iran up 183% yr/yr

Iran’s exports of caviar rose to worth $1.7 million showing 183.3 percent increase in the past Iranian calendar year of 1394 (ended March 19, 2016).

Are American Lives Worth More than Yemenis’ or Afghans’?

In a report translated by IFP, Hamshahri newspaper has compared the amount of compensation Americans are set to receive for their marines killed in the 1983 Beirut bombing with what they have paid for killing Yemeni or Afghan citizens in drone strikes.

Iran defense minister heads to Moscow

Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan has traveled to Moscow to attend the 2016 Moscow Conference on International Security and discuss further military cooperation with Russia.

Iran Summons Swiss Envoy over US Supreme Court Ruling

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Swiss ambassador to Tehran to protest the recent ruling by the US Supreme Court against the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports up 8%

IRICA has reported that Iran’s non-oil export in the first month of the current Iranian year (began March 20) has experienced a 7.91% rise compared with the same period last year.

Iranian Producer Joins Cannes Film Festival Jury

Iranian producer Katayoon Shahabi is among those that will join president George Miller on the jury for this year's Cannes Film Festival.

US Curbed Nuclear Deal in 2005: Jack Straw

In an exclusive interview with Mehr, the former UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw talked about a host of issues including the JCPOA, ISIS, Yemen and of course, Brexit.

Saving the Earth Needs a Revolution in Environmental Protection

The Head of Department of Environment said a big revolution is needed in dealing with nature and the environment in order to save the earth and mankind.

FM Zarif: Seizure of Iran’s Assets Destroys Credibility of US Justice System

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the recent US court ruling whereby nearly $2bn of frozen Iranian assets would be seized from an American bank will put an end to the "credibility of the US justice system".

Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine

The Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine is a historical complex, located in Mahan, Kerman province, which was built during the Safavid Dynasty.