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Ceasefire Plan Not to Stop War on Terrorism: Syrian Deputy FM

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad made clear on Wednesday that the recent decision by Damascus to accept a plan for a cessation of hostilities in the Arab country will never stop the country’s war on terrorism.

Elections Guarantee Islamic Republic: Iran’s President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the good turnout in different elections in the country, noting that the votes guarantee the existence of the Islamic Establishment.

Leader: Large voter turnout to challenge enemy

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamene said on Wednesday that by large voter turnout in the polling stations, the Iranian nation would challenge the enemy 37 years after the revolution.

Britain Resumes Issuance of Visa in Iran: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari announced that the visa section of British embassy in Tehran will resume its operation from Wednesday, more than four years after the relations between the two countries soured.

MPs’ Bravery and Freedom Will Help Safeguard Iran’s Nature and Biological Diversity

The Head of the Environmental Protection Organization listed Iran’s environmental problems with reference to the upcoming Parliamentary Elections, asking the people to help her...

Boosting Islamic Activities Needed to Counter Takfiris: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei underlined that spreading Islamic teachings and developing Islamic activities will help efforts to counter threats and confront the seditious schemes of Takfiri groups.

Elections Guarantee Islamic Republic: Iran’s President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the good turnout in different elections in the country, noting that the votes guarantee the existence of the Islamic Establishment.

Meeting the Italian Artist who Writes Slogans on the Walls

These days, the street artist Luva Massironi - one of the pupils of the well-known visual artist Rammellzee, is a visiting guest at the 8thFadjr International Festival of Visual Arts.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 24

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran welcomes ceasefire plan in Syria

Iran has always underlined the importance of establishing a ceasefire in Syria since the outset of the crisis in the Arab country, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says.

Hammond: Consular section of UK embassy in Tehran re-starts work

Consular section of UK embassy in Tehran re-started work, UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said.

Germany, Iran cooperate in building environment-friendly homes

Iran and Germany have signed a memorandum of understanding on training and promotion of construction of environment-friendly homes as a pilot study case in Iran's Hashtgerd and Isfahan cities.

Promotion of Islam counters Takfirism: Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says promotion of Islam will act as a countermeasure to divisive plots by Takfiri groups.

Sa’ad-ul-Saltaneh lnn (PHOTOS)

Sa’ad-ul-Saltaneh lnn, part of Sa’ad-ul-Saltaneh House, is located in the central province of Qazvin. It is well-known as being one of the broadest and most complete...

Iran: Hezbollah Leader completely fine

Ali Akbar Velayati, the Supreme Leader's advisor in international affairs, told YJC that rumors about Seyyed Hassan Nasrollah's illness are false, saying, "Touch wood,...

Nearly 500 reporters from 29 countries heading to cover Iran election news

Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance announced that 473 reporters from 29 countries have so far confirmed their presence in Iran to cover...

Iran rejects oil freeze call as ‘joke’

Iran on Tuesday vehemently rejected any possibility that it will stop increasing its oil production with the country’s oil minister Bijan Zangeneh mocking any request on Tehran to that effect as “a joke”.

A Different Place to Stay: Hotel Made of Garbage in Iranian Island

A travel group is trying to build an accommodation in the southern Iranian Island of Hormuz using the help of the islanders in collecting the garbage.

Elections, Chance to Raise People’s Hope: Iran’s First VP

Iran’s First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri stressed the significance of people’s high turnout in the upcoming parliamentary and Assembly of Experts polls, saying that elections provide the opportunity for boosting people’s trust in the Establishment.

Zarif: People by their vote will insure success of diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in an interview with Persian daily Iran has touched upon various topics. Commenting on the coming elections, Mr....

Iranians Hold Rally in Support of Animal Rights

A number of Iranian citizens held a rally in Tehran to support the application of animal rights through legal channels. The crowd gathered in front...

Syrian Government Agrees to ‘Cessation of Hostilities’

The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" that does not include Daesh (ISIL), the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front, or groups connected to it, in line with a US-Russian plan on "cessation of hostilities".

Iran, Azerbaijan Republic sign 11 MoUs

Iranian and Azerbaijani officials signed 11 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on the sidelines of a meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani in Tehran on Tuesday.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 23

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

Italy to Build Three Solar Plants in Iran

An Italian energy company is planned to construct solar power plants in three Iranian cities with a total capacity of 10 Mega Watts.