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Crisis

Iraqi Forces Enter ISIS-Held City of Fallujah

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iraqi troops entered the ISIS-held city of Fallujah on Monday May 30, according to multiple media reports, in an effort to drive out the militants, who launched a string of bombings in and around Baghdad that left at least 24 people dead.
Energy

Iran Exports 10bn kWh of Power to Regional Countries

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Deputy Energy Minister announced that Iran has exported 10bn kWh of electricity to regional countries over the past Iranian calendar year, which ended March 19.
Healthcare

World No Tobacco Day Ceremony Held in Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A ceremony on World No Tobacco Day began on Monday May 31 at Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education.
Agriculture

Rouhani: Iran a Land of Brotherhood and Unity among Ethnic Groups

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iranian President Rouhani said Iranians from all religions, sects and races are branches of one tree, called Islamic Iran.
Crisis

Drought in Eastern Iran

IFP Editorial Staff -
The following photos taken in Sistan and Baluchestan Province show four female villagers whose husbands have left their families and the drought-hit village in order to earn money in other cities.
Crisis

Velayati: Iraqi People and Government to Defeat Terrorists

Golrokh Askarieh -
Senior Expediency Council Official Ali Akbar Velayati stressed that the Iraqi nation and government will overcome terrorists.
Americas

Security Official Stresses Iran’s Litigation against US Asset Seizure

Golrokh Askarieh -
Secretary of Iran's National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani announced that Tehran will certainly lodge complaints with international courts contesting the US Supreme Court ruling which authorized the transfer of $2bn of Tehran's frozen assets to the families of the victims of a 1983 bombing in Beirut.
Int'l Relations

Former IRGC General Says Saudi FM Needs ‘Political Education’

Golrokh Askarieh -
Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei reacted to anti-Iranian remarks by Saudi Arabian FM Adel Al-Jubeir, saying the Saudi official needs proper ‘political education’.
Agriculture

Iran Agrofood 2016 Kicks Off in Tehran

Golrokh Askarieh -
The 23rd edition of Iran’s international exhibition of agricultural products, foodstuffs, machinery and related industries, known as Iran Agrofood 2016, will start at the Tehran International Permanent Fairgrounds, IRIB news reported.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 30

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 30 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Environment

Government Working Vigorously to Revive Lake Urmia

Fatemeh Askarieh -
President Hassan Rouhani said the government was working hard on projects to revive Lake Urmia.
Economy

VP Says Iran Will Guarantee Foreign Investments

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Vice President for Executive Affairs Mohammad Shariatmadari said the Iranian government will offer guarantees for foreign investment, despite existing problems.
Europe

InterCity Group to build hotels in Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The head of the Cultural Heritage Organization discussed the prospects of building hotels in Iran with InterCity Hotels Group, a German chain hotel giant.
Economy

Zarif Urges Iranian Elite to Help Strengthen World Economic Ties

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Iranian elites living in foreign countries to help promote Iran’s economic relations with the world.
Asia

‘Peace and Friendship’ at Tehran Intangible Cultural Heritage Meeting

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The promotion of peace and friendship is the main theme of the 3rd Ordinary Governing Council Meeting of Tehran’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Centre, Iran’s representative to the governing council Mohammad-Hassan Talebian said on Saturday May 28.
Americas

Iran Task Force to Follow Up on Frozen Assets: Araqchi

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A working group in Iran is preparing a suit to look into the United States’ seizure of Iranian assets, a top Foreign Ministry official said on Sunday May 24.
Energy

11th International Energy Conference Starts in Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Tehran hosts the 11th International Energy Conference, one of the largest gatherings of managers and experts in the energy sector.
Europe

London Branch of Melli Bank Reopens

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Melli Bank London, Plc. has obtained an operating licence from UK banking regulators, and is ready to provide services in the European Union, said its CEO, Ghulam Hossein Asgharzadeh Zaferani, on Saturday May 28.
Economy

Too Soon to See JCPOA Results in National Economy

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, the Deputy-FM for International and Legal Affairs and a senior nuclear negotiator, has said that four months is too short for an accurate evaluation of JCPOA implementation effect on national economy.
Religion

World Islamic Forum Urges Increased Unity among Muslim States

IFP Editorial Staff -
The World Islamic Forum concluded its 7th summit in the Iranian city of Yazd by issuing a statement in which member states were called on to enhance their solidarity and cooperation, particularly against such phenomena as Islamophobia, extremism, and terrorism. Text translated by IFP from Mehrtalabane Yazd.
Europe

Iranian and Polish FMs Sign Political Cooperation MoU

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Polish counterpart Witold Waszczykowski discussed a range of issues at a meeting in Warsaw, and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on periodic political consultation between the two countries.
Security

Police: Government Website Hackers Traced to Arab States

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Cyber Police Chief General Kamal Hadianfar said a recent cyber-attack against a government website has been traced back to IP addresses in three Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia.
Nature and Wildlife

Kooh Gol Lake

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Kooh Gol Lake is located in the north of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, close to the hills of Kooh Gol, which means “Flower Mountain”. The...
Healthcare

Mental Health Emergency Centres Operational in 190 Cities

Golrokh Askarieh -
Social emergency centres have been established across 190 cities, said Habibollah Masoudi-Farid, the deputy head of the State Welfare Organization (SWO).
Architecture

Bam Citadel to Reopen to Public after 13 Years

IFP Editorial Staff -
The world’s largest adobe building is beginning to recover some of its past glory after the reconstruction of central citadel, which is planned to be reopened to the public.
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