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Incidents

Two Trains Collide in North-Central Iran, Kill 45

Fatemeh Askarieh -
More than 30 people have lost their lives and dozens of others have been injured after two passenger trains collided at a station in Iran’s north-central province of Semnan.
IFP Exclusive

Pope Francis: I Have a Very Good Impression of Iran’s Culture

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In a meeting with an Iranian delegation in the Vatican City, Pope Francis, the leader of world’s Catholics, praised the Iranian culture.
Media Wire

No Iranian Military Forces in Iraq’s Mosul: IRGC Commander

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The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) rejected claims that Iran has dispatched its forces to neighboring Iraq to take part in a massive operation to liberate Mosul from Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorists.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Azmoun Admired by FIFA after Stunning Goal against Bayern

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FIFA has praised the Liverpool target Sardar Azmoun who stole the show as Russian side Rostov produced a huge shock Wednesday night, beating German giant Bayern Munich 3-2.
Foreign Policy

Future of Tehran-Washington Relations Influenced by the Past: Rafsanjani

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Former Iranian president Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani says Tehran has never cut its diplomatic ties with the US, and has always shown goodwill despite the US pressure.
IFP Exclusive

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 24

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

Iran’s Lake Urmia, a Good Lesson for Australian Youth to Value Water

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The shrinking Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran has become a subject of geography book in Australian high schools to discuss the issue of water transfer and its harmful consequences.
Energy

Iran May Reduce Its Oil Output as Part of an OPEC Deal

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Members of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are close to a deal based on which all member states, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq are obliged to cut up to 4.5 percent of their oil output.
IFP Exclusive

World’s Second Oldest Living Man Is a 135-Year-Old Iranian

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An Iranian man living in the Western city of Saqqez is reportedly the second oldest living person in the world.
Iran in Pictures

Autumn Snow Covers Sari Mountains in Northern Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The autumn snow in the mountainous regions of Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province in northern Iran, has created outstanding views.
Foreign Policy

Slovenia Reopens Embassy in Iran’s Capital after Nearly Four Years

IFP Media Wire -
The Slovenian government has reopened its embassy in the Iranian capital after nearly four years of closure.
Foreign Policy

Slovenian President Highlights Iran’s Stability, Strategic Position

IFP Media Wire -
Slovenia’s President Borut Pahor highlighted the impetus that Iran’s position, power and stability provides for the Central European country to forge closer relations with the Islamic Republic.
Local

Two Days of Mourning Declared in Iran after Senior Cleric Passes Away

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani declared two days of mourning in the country after senior cleric and former head of the Supreme Court Ayatollah Abdul Karim Mousavi Ardebili died on Wednesday.
IFP Exclusive

‘I Can’t Say If Israel or Hitler Is More Barbarous’: Turkish President

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While Ankara and Israel are trying to improve relations, in a rare interview with Israeli press, Turkish President made controversial comments.
IFP Exclusive

A Different Look at Cancellation of Iranian MP’s Speech in Mashhad

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While reformist and moderate newspapers as well as President Rouhani and the majority of Iranian Parliament harshly criticized the recent cancellation of the outspoken MP Ali Motahari’s speech in Mashhad, major conservative newspapers have held a different view of the incident.
Environment

Iran Urges Global Action against Water Crisis

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Iran’s Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Gholam Hossein Dehqani called for global cooperation to tackle various water-related challenges facing the world today.
Art

Iranian Photographer’s Work among 10 Finalists of Photo Walk 2016

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A photo taken by an Iranian photographer has been named as one of the 10 finalists of annual Photo Walk competition.
Iran in Pictures

Everything in This Iranian Village Is Made of Wood

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Choubin Village (woodwork village) is the name of a village in Neyshabour in Khorasan Razavi province, in northeastern Iran.
Energy

Development of Iran’s Azadegan Oil Field to Be Put Out to Tender: Official

IFP Media Wire -
The deputy head of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said the country plans to put the development of the South Azadegan oil field out to tender, dismissing reports that the project will be awarded to France’s oil giant Total without its participation in the bid.
Iran

Trump Won’t Scrap Nuclear Deal: Iran’s Nuclear Chief

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran’s nuclear chief says he is not worried about Donald Trump’s inflammatory remarks against Iran, noting that that the president-elect will be tamed by realities of the nuclear deal.
Foreign Policy

Leader: Iran to Respond if US Renews Bans

IFP Media Wire -
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that Iran would respond if the US proceeded to renew the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) which expires at the end of 2016.
IFP Exclusive

BBC Says Americans Will Leave Iraq, Iranians Will Remain

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The state-run British Broadcasting Channel (BBC) says Iraq has turned to the backyard of Iranians, and the annual Arba’een pilgrimage showed that Iranian popular forces, rather than Americans, will stay in the Arab country.
IFP Exclusive

Deputy Army Commander: Iran to Buy New Fighter Jets

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Lieutenant Army Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan announced plans to enhance the capabilities of the country's air force by purchasing new warplanes.
Art

Tehran to Host Res Artis Regional Meeting

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The first Res Artis Meeting in the Middle East will be held on November 21-25 in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Economy

MP Urges France Not to Repeat Previous Mistakes in Ties with Iran

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An Iranian lawmaker called on Paris to keep to its commitments and avoid repeating previous mistakes in tis with Tehran.
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