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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.
Americas

IRGC Commander: Iran to Stage More Drills after US Opposition

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The Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, blasted the US for its interference in Iran's internal affairs, and said the country will hold more wargames after Washington's recent opposition.
Asia

Yonhap CEO Highlights Prospects for Yonhap-IRNA Cooperation

Golrokh Askarieh -
Park No-hwang, the Head of the South Korean News Agency (Yonhap), stressed the need for strengthening Tehran-Seoul media ties.
Foreign Policy

Zarif Due in Vienna

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Foreign Minster Mohammad-Javad Zarif is to depart for Vienna, Austria, on Monday 16 to attend a two-day meeting on developments in Syria and Libya.
Environment

Cheetah Killed in Accident, Cub Escaped

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On Wednesday night, May 11, a female cheetah unfortunately died in a collision with passing vehicles on a road between Semnan and Mashhad, near...
Economy

India Trying to Repay Its Debts to Iran before PM’s Visit

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Indian officials are reportedly trying to repay their oil debts to Iran before an upcoming visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Tehran, which is due to take place on May 22.
Economy

Iran Starts Negotiations with Airbus to Sign Plane Purchase Contract

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran has begun negotiations with Airbus to finalize the first major deal for purchase of passenger planes since 1979, a senior Iranian official says.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 16

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Asia

Chinese Firms to Renovate Oil Refinery in Iran

Golrokh Askarieh -
The National Energy Administration of China has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum to support oil and gas projects in Iran, including the refurbishment of Abadan Refinery in south-western Iran.
Law

MPs Carry Motion to Seek Compensation from US

Golrokh Askarieh -
The Iranian parliament passed a motion on Sunday May 15 obliging the administration to claim compensation for a host of damages that the US has done to Iran in past decades.
Finance

JCPOA Should Help Implementation of “Resistance Economy”

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Iran’s Hassan Rouhani has urged that the opportunities provided by the JCPOA be taken advantage of to improve interaction with the world and the implementation of “Resistance Economy.”
Government

Iran’s DM Urges Enhanced Defence Ties with Other Countries

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Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan called for the enhancement of Iran’s defensive interactions with other countries.
Iran in Pictures

Iranians Mark National Ferdowsi Day

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iranians on May 14 marked the ‘National Day of Ferdowsi’ to pay tribute to Hakim Abul-Qasim Ferdowsi, the renowned literary figure whose “Shahnameh” is...
Environment

Green Marriage: New Trend in Iran to Protect Environment

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It is possible to protect the environment in many ways; however, it needs a strong will and motivation. Such a resolve seems to have been reinforced in Iran in recent years to an extent that environmental protection has even become part of the traditional marriage ceremonies.
Cinema

Asghar Farhadi Dismisses Reports on Qatari Investment on His Latest Film

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Renowned Iranian director, known for his Oscar-winning film “A Separation”, categorically denied a recent report that claimed Qataris have produced or invested in his latest film, “The Salesman”, which is going to compete in the Cannes Film Festival.
Architecture

3 Iranian Works Nominated for Prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture

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Three Iranian works including two sites in Tehran and one in Kashan are among the 19 nominees that will compete to receive Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA), a prestigious award that is worth $1m.
Economy

Iran to Build Wind Farm in Kazakhstan

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran and Kazakhstan have struck a deal on the construction of a wind park in Kazakhstan to generate electricity there.
Environment

Population Dynamics of Green Sea Turtles in Persian Gulf

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Population dynamics of the Persian Gulf green sea turtles is underway in Iran's southern Island of Qeshm on the basis of a research plan...
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