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Iran Urges Stronger Ties with Qatar

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a congratulatory message to his new Qatari counterpart called for the expansion of relations between Tehran and Doha.

Iran: Saudi wants to send ‘terrorists’ to Syria talks

Iran says it strongly opposes Saudi Arabia’s efforts to send "terrorists in a new mask" to talks between the Syrian government and the opposition.

What CEOs of Total, Airbus, Renault and Peugeot told Rouhani?

Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, met with CEOs of major French companies as he arrived in Paris on Wednesday afternoon. Welcoming Rouhani’s visit to Paris, Foreign...

Senior Iranian, Russian diplomats discuss Syria crisis

Senior diplomats from Iran and Russia have discussed regional developments, particularly the crisis in Syria ahead of talks on the Arab country’s future scheduled for January 29 in Geneva.

Islamic Novice Raises Ostriches

Hujjat al-Islam Seyyed Hadi Alavi, a young novice from Bandar-e Gaz, has started an interesting experiment, constructing a small ostrich farm on the roof of his house

3-Year-Old Tanbur Player Performs at Kermanshah Province Fajr Music Festival

Today, on January 26th, Roshana will be exactly 3 years old. She is already an accomplished Tanbur player. She sometimes sings along when she...

ISIS Destroys Iraq’s Oldest Christian Monastery

ISIS militants destroyed Elijah’s monastery, the oldest church in the city of Mosul, on Wednesday

Saudi-led attacks on Yemeni civilians violate humanitarian law: UN

Saudi-led coalition airstrikes carried out on Yemeni civilians have violated the humanitarian law, a UN panel of experts announced.

Fadjr Theater Festival Underway in Tehran

The 34th edition of Fadjr International Theater Festival kicked off in the Iranian capital on January 21, and will go on until February 1....

US Navy confirms leaving Iran naval drill zone after warnings

The US Navy has confirmed that one of its warships left an area used by Iran for a naval drill in the Persian Gulf waters after receiving warnings from Iranian forces.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 28

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Iran-France ties must make up for sanction-related losses: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran and Paris must initiate close and widespread ties to make up for the losses caused by the recently removed “cruel and unjust” sanctions which were imposed on Iran.

Rouhani’s Paris visit to help tackle regional crises: French FM

Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius of France says Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s scheduled visit to Paris will facilitate international efforts to tackle regional crises.

Zarif tweets about Rouhani’s Vatican visit

Iranian Foreign Minister Mr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, commenting on the meeting between President Rrouhani and Pope Francis said two both sides committed themselves to...

Iran exports saffron to U.S for the first time in 15 years

Following the implementation of nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, first shipment of Iranian saffron to U.S. will be send in the coming...

Military maneuver ‘Velayat-94’ commences

Tactical phase of big 'Velayat-94' maneuver commenced here on Wednesday in the presence of the Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari in this southeastern Iranian province.

Saudi execution of Nimr was big mistake: President Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr earlier this month was a big mistake.

Heavy snow covers Kandovan village

The inhabitants of troglodyte homes, excavated inside volcanic rocks and tuffs, in Kandovan village of East Azerbaijan province, spend winter days under heavy snow. The...

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Jan 27

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 28 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Turks invade Iran with their garments

Iranian market with population of 80 millions is a golden opportunity for European and Asian countries to make investment and Iranian neighboring countries are trying to make utmost benefit from reentry of Iran into world economy.

Arab social networks exalt a humble man who did nothing wrong

The only present he received from his government was a bust to honor him for leading Iranian diplomacy with major powers which resulted in...

Iran Guardian Council endorses credentials of 166 for Experts Assembly polls

Iran’s top supervisory body, the Guardian Council, has cleared 166 hopefuls to run for the senior clerical body Assembly of Experts, a deputy interior minister says.

Nuclear powers line up for cooperation with Iran

Head of Iranian Atomic Energy Organization has spoken of great eagerness by the nuclear countries to cooperate with Iran.

Iranian President Rouhani, Pope Francis meet at Vatican

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani holds a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican as part of a three-leg European tour.

Syrian army takes control of Sheikh Miskeen

The Syrian army has reportedly managed to take full control of a strategic town in the southern province of Dara’a as they continue to gain ground in battles against foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants.