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Asia

Ebtekar in Seoul to Sign Environmental MoU

Fatemeh Askarieh -
South Korea and Iran will sign a memorandum of understanding on environmental cooperation in Seoul later this week, the South Korean Environment Ministry said on Monday May 16.
Middle East

Iranian Pilgrimage to Iraq Up by 40%

Emad Askarieh -
The number of Iranians going on pilgrimage to Iraqi holy cities has risen by 40% in the current Iranian month, which began on April 20, in comparison to the corresponding period last year, an Iranian official announced.
Economy

Croatian President Arrives in Iran

Emad Askarieh -
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is scheduled to pay an official visit to the Iranian capital on Tuesday May 17 for talks on the enhancement of economic cooperation between the two nations.
Crisis

ISSG Meeting Highlights Need for Syria Truce: Zarif

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif referred to the Tuesday May 17 meeting of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) in Vienna as an opportunity to emphasize the necessity for honouring the ceasefire in war-torn Syria.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 17

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

The Stunning Architecture of Yazd

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Yazd, a desert provincial capital, is home to its own unique Persian architecture. The historical city is nicknamed the “City of Wind-Catchers” (Shahr-e Badgirha)...
Europe

Any Request for Banking Guarantees in Ties with Europe Is Nonsense: Official

IFP Editorial Staff -
A senior Iranian official has dismissed a recent report that European banks had asked Iran to provide guarantees to compensate for possible future penalties imposed by the US for resuming banking activities with Iran. Text from IRNA, translated by IFP.
Europe

Javan: European Banks Demand $15bn from Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
On Friday May 13, US Secretary of State John Kerry met with heads of 10 European banks. According to a report by Javan newspaper,...
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Zarif Says Military Solution in Syria an ‘Illusion’

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says a military solution to the conflict in Syria is nothing but an “illusion.”
Economy

European Banks’ Conservatism Hindering JCPOA Implementation: Iran Deputy FM

Emad Askarieh -
A senior Iranian official says the “conservatism” of large European banks is hindering the implementation of Iran’s nuclear agreement.
Nuclear

West Urged Not to Undermine JCPOA

Emad Askarieh -
A senior Iranian judiciary official called on Western countries not to violate and undermine a recent deal between Iran and world powers on Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program.
Americas

Workgroup Recommends SNSC ‘Address US Seizure of CBI Assets’

Emad Askarieh -
The government’s Special Workgroup on the US Seizure of Central Bank Assets has drafted a report of the developments on the US encroachments on the Central Bank assets.
Art

ICOM President to Celebrate Intl. Museum Day in Tehran

IFP Editorial Staff -
The president of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), Hans-Martin Hinz, will attend a ceremony to mark International Museum Day, which will be held at the National Museum of Iran on May 18.
Energy

Iran to Increase Oil Swap Capacity in Caspian Sea Region

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran plans to increase its oil swap capacity in the Caspian Sea and other regions, Deputy Petroleum Minister for International Affairs Amir Hossein Zamani Nia said. He made the remarks at the first international conference on “Rail-Ports and Rail-Oil” in Tehran.
Europe

UK Operator Launching Escorted Ski Trips to Iran

Golrokh Askarieh -
Mountain Heaven, a tour operator which specializes in Alpine chalet holidays in France and Switzerland, is branching out to launch escorted ski trips to Iran next winter.
Environment

Iran Earnestly Seeking to Reduce Greenhouse Gases: Ebtekar

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Head of Environmental Organization said on Sunday May 15 that the government has adopted a low-carbon economy, and is earnestly seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Art

Tehran Experimental Art Week – Photos

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The third edition of the Tehran Experimental Art Week was launched on Thursday May 12, at the Niavaran Cultural Center in Tehran.
Asia

China Sets Sights on Buying 50% of Iran’s Oil Exports

Golrokh Askarieh -
Deputy Administrator of China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) Zhang Yuqing said the country's firms are ready to purchase 50% of Iran’s oil exports.
Crisis

Iranian Minister Meets Massoud Barzani, Reiterates Tehran’s Support for Erbil

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian Intelligence Minister, Mahmoud Alavi, met Kurdistan Region President, Massoud Barzani, in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdish region, on Sunday May 15. He reiterated Tehran’s support for the autonomous region in the north of Iraq.
Europe

Italy to Build Hospital in Iran’s Isfahan

Golrokh Askarieh -
An Italian company is set to build a 1,500-bed hospital in this historical city in central Iran.
Agriculture

Azerbaijan President Calls for Expansion of Tehran-Baku Agricultural Ties

Golrokh Askarieh -
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev hailed the growing bilateral ties between Tehran and Baku in diverse fields, and called for an enhancement of cooperation in the field of agriculture as well.
Books

Iran and Russia’s Cultural Ties Much Deeper Than You Think

Golrokh Askarieh -
With the 29th Tehran Intl. Book Fair wrapped up, Mehr conducted an interview with Sergey Kaykin, head of Russia's International Book Exhibitions and Fairs, who represented Russia as the guest of honour at TIBF 2016.
Cinema

Green Film Official Hails DiCaprio’s Reaction to Lake Urmia Crisis

Golrokh Askarieh -
The director of an ongoing Iranian international film festival about the environment has appreciated the mention made by the Oscar-winning star Leonardo DiCaprio of Iran’s Lake Urmia.
IFP Exclusive

Iranian MPs Express Support for Hezbollah in Letter to Nasrallah

IFP Editorial Staff -
In a letter to the Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement, 251 Iranian lawmakers extended both their congratulations and condolences over the recent martyrdom of a senior Hezbollah commander, and voiced Iran’s full support for the Movement.
Environment

Lake Urmia

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Lake Urmia is an endorheic salt lake in West Azerbaijan province. In the late 1990s, Lake Urmia was the largest salt-water lake in the Middle East.
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