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Iran Joins UN Conference on Financing for Development

The head of the Iranian Investment Organization, Mohammad-Khazaie, joined the UN Conference on Financing for Development in New York.

Palmyra after ISIS (PHOTOS)

IFP: The city of Palmyra, in Syria, was recently recaptured from ISIS . During their occupation, many antiquities were destroyed, including artifacts from the...

Zarif urges effective implementation of JCPOA by US

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged effective and real implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by Washington.

Iran to import Opel automobiles

Iranian Ministry of Industry has approved of importing cars produced at Germany’s Opel Automobile manufacturer company.

South Korean president in Iran on May 1

South Korean President Park Geun-hye is scheduled to be in Iran on May 1, Iranian president's deputy chief of staff for communications and information said Monday.

Soil Erosion Costs Iran $56bn Annually: Official

Soil erosion in Iran is so intense that it is costing the country $56 billion every year, says Mohammad Darvish, an official at the Department of Environment. On average, soil erosion in Iran is three times greater than other Asian countries, and it is one of the highest in the world, Darvish tells the Tehran Times in an exclusive interview.

Iran’s FIFF to hail French cinema in 2016 edition

The 34th Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) will host the Retrospection of French Cinema Section in which six highly-acclaimed French films will be screened for the movie lovers.

Nikolic calls for Serbia-Iran medical cooperation

The Serbian president Sunday expressed hope that his country will cooperate with Iran in the field of neurosurgery.

Russia Says Legal Barriers for Iran Loan Cleared

A Russian deputy minister said that the legal barriers for Moscow’s key state loan to Tehran have been lifted.

Veresk bridge in Mazandaran

The Veresk bridge, located in Veresk district of Savadkuh County in Mazandaran province, was mostly constructed by Austrians before World War II, under the leadership of an engineer named Walter Aigner.

Iran to dispatch work force to 5 states

An Iranian official has announced the plan to deploy human resources to Turkey, Germany, Australia, Denmark and Ireland.

Iran to Build Petchem Hub in Austria

Iran is likely to build a petrochemical hub in Austria for gaining a better access to target markets in Eastern Europe, a senior Iranian petrochemical official said.

Larijani congratulates Assad on parliamentary Election

Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has congratulated Bashar al-Assad on the successful holding of Syrian parliamentary election.

Italian company to build 50 MW solar power plant on Iran’s Qeshm island

The Italian company of Carlo Maresca S.p.A. is to build a 50-megawatt solar power plant on the southern Iranian island of Qeshm due to its signed agreement with the Qeshm Free Zone Organization, ISNA reported on Sunday.

Mogherini: EU in Talks with US to Remove Iran’s Banking Problems

The European Union’s foreign policy chief said the bloc has been holding talks with the US to remove the obstacles in the way of banks trying to get into Iran after the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lasting agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program. In an interview with Tasnim News Agency in Tehran, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said efforts are underway to encourage European banks to cooperate with Iran following the coming into force of the JCPOA, the nuclear deal between Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) that terminated nuclear-related sanctions against Tehran. She also noted that the EU is in contact with US officials to help settle the banking problems facing Iran that are believed to be caused by Washington’s obstructive approaches.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 18

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Paymentwall ‘not connected’ to Iranian banking system

Central Bank of Iran has rejected the claim by San Francisco-based Paymentwall that it has integrated its payment services into Shetab - Iran’s local payment system.

Serbian President Flies Pigeons of Peace at Tehran’s Golestan Palace

President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolić, during a visit to the historical complex of Golestan Palace in the Iranian capital, released several pigeons as a symbol of peace in commemoration of April 18, the International Day for Monuments and Sites.

Time for Multilateral Foreign Policy

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif gave an interview to Khorasan to answer a host of questions about the JCPOA, its parliamentary reception, Iran’s foreign...

Navy Foils Pirate Attack on Iranian Ship

The Iranian Navy’s 40th flotilla of warships, deployed to the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea for an overseas mission, repulsed a pirate attack on an Iranian vessel, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced.

A Haircut in the Middle of a Football Match

During a local match between two Saudi football league teams, all of a sudden the referee stopped the game and sent off one of the goalkeepers for a haircut, deeming his hairstyle un-Islamic.

Iran Cabinet Orders Flood Damage Recovery

The Iranian cabinet ordered the organizations in charge to recover the damage that a recent flooding inflicted on vast areas of western and southwestern provinces.

First Air France Jet in Years Lands in Iran

The first Air France plane has landed in the capital, Tehran, after a hiatus of eight years.

Zarif to Meet US Counterpart in NY

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for New York early Monday morning to attend the Paris Agreement signing ceremony.

Iran Welcomes Ceasefire in Yemen

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian acclaimed a UN-brokered ceasefire in Yemen, but at the same time voiced concern about the worsening humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country.