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Environment

Tehran Finally Breathes Clean Air after Days of Severe Air Pollution

IFP Editorial Staff -
Breathing fresh air had turned to a distant dream for the people of Tehran during the past polluted days, but the capital city’s air became clean once again thanks to the recent rain and snowfall.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s President Officially Welcomes Slovenian Counterpart

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani welcomed Borut Pahor, the President of Slovenia, in an official ceremony held under the heavy snow of Tehran.
Finance

CBI Chief Urges Closer Banking Cooperation between Iran, Afghanistan

IFP Media Wire -
Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif called for efforts to boost banking cooperation between the Islamic Republic and neighboring Afghanistan.
World

Terrorists Fire Shells at Area near Russian Embassy in Damascus

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Four shells fired by the Jaysh al-Islam terrorists hit the Al-Mazraa area in Damascus where the Russian embassy is located.
Foreign Policy

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack on Afghan Worshippers

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a suicide bomb attack by Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group on a crowded Shiite mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul that killed more than 30 people on Monday.
World

Trump Registered 8 Companies in Saudi Arabia during Campaign: Report

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President-elect Donald Trump registered eight companies during his presidential campaign that appear to be tied to hotel interests in Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Policy

Slovenia president arrives in Iran for talks to enhance ties

IFP Media Wire -
Slovenia's President Borut Pahor has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on avenues to develop political and economic relations.
Religion

Gathering of 20 Million Pilgrims in 100 Frames

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Over 20 million pilgrims, mainly Shiite Muslims, descended on the Iraqi holy city of Karbala for Arbaeen, the fortieth day after Imam Hussein’s martyrdom.
Foreign Policy

Iran Willing to Mend Ties with Egypt: Spokesman

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman voiced the country’s readiness to forge relations with Egypt by settling differences on certain issues.
Religion

Global Campaign Introducing Imam Hussein to the World

IFP Editorial Staff -
“Who is Hussain” is a global campaign to introduce Imam Hussain (AS), the third Shiite Imam, to the world.
Energy

Oil-Rich Kuwait and UAE Start Importing US Shale Gas

IFP Editorial Staff -
The United States has began exporting natural gas to the Middle East, according to a media report.
Int'l Relations

Poland Seeking Sister City Pact between Krakow, Iran’s Isfahan

IFP Media Wire -
Poland’s deputy minister for economic development, who is on an official visit to Iran, voiced his country’s willingness to sign a sister city pact between the historical cities of Krakow and Isfahan.
Media

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 21

IFP Editorial Staff -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Foreign Policy

US Likely Wiser Than to Harm Own Interests: Iran

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has implied that the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump is unlikely to harm American and international interests by potentially denting or scrapping a multi-lateral nuclear deal with Iran, which has been negotiated by the outgoing US administration.
Security

End of ISIS Imminent: Iran’s Army Chief

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s Army Commander Major General Ataollah Salehi predicted that ISIS will be wiped out in the near future.
Africa

Monkey Attack Sparks Deadly Tank Battle in Libya

Fatemeh Askarieh -
At least 16 people died and 50 were wounded in Libya in four days of clashes between rival factions that were reportedly sparked by a monkey.
Nuclear

Iranian Parliament Urges Rouhani’s Gov’t to Act against JCPOA Violation

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Iranian parliament members condemned the US deceitfulness in extending sanctions on Iran, asking the government to protest at the US violation of the nuclear deal.
Iranian Media Highlights

27 Students Killed and Wounded in Terrorist Attack on Aleppo School

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Takfiri [extremist] militants killed dozens of Syrian students in a deadly attack on a school in Aleppo.
Iran

Migratory Birds Land in Iran’s Khomeyn Natural Habitat

Golrokh Askarieh -
Migratory starlings have landed in Khomeyn natural habitat in central Iran.
Religion

Saudi Newspaper Provokes Anger after Insulting Iraqi Women

IFP Editorial Staff -
A Saudi newspaper caused uproar in the Muslim world on Sunday after publishing a fabricated report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) viewed as fuelling sectarian tensions.
Science and Technology

Iranian Knowledge-Based Firms to Attend Aeromart Toulouse

IFP Media Wire -
Iran intends to provide knowledge-based firms with facilities to attend Aeromart Toulouse 2016 due to be held in France.
Security

Iranian Navy Deploys Warships in Atlantic Ocean

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Navy Commander announced the country's plans to expand naval presence in international waters, and said a flotilla of warships has now been deployed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Nuclear

US President Obama Seeks to Fortify Iran Deal before Leaving Office: Officials

IFP Media Wire -
The administration of US President Barack Obama is planning to take measures in its last months in office to “strengthen” a multi-lateral nuclear deal with Iran, amid the probability that an incoming American president and his hawkish possible appointees may act to undermine the international agreement and the US stature as a result, American officials say.
Crisis

80 ISIS Elements in Europe Preparing for Attacks: Dutch Expert

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There could be 60 to 80 ISIS operatives hidden in Europe, ready to strike when directed, Dutch counter-terrorism coordinator Dick Schoof said recently.
IFP Exclusive

Kurds in Turkey Will Resort to Violence in Near Future: Expert

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Javad Salehi, an expert in international affairs, says the developments in Turkey today will result in growing violence, particularly given the crackdown on Kurdish politicians.
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