Iran News

Iran Front Page offers a handpicked set of the latest news and views from Iran and the Middle East

Asia

Iranian actress Merila Zarei wins award at the 2014 Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Emad Askarieh -
Merila Zarei has won the Best Actress Award at the 8th Asia Pacific Screen Awards for her role in the Iranian war drama ‘Track 143’ directed by female filmmaker Narges Abyar.
Editor's Choice

How can a Muslim live in a pluralist world?

Emad Askarieh -
Imam Musa al-Sadr, a Shiite religious and political leader, favors religious moderation over secularism and factionalism, saying that freedom, respect, trust and tolerance are the basic tools of pluralism.
Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 14

Emad Askarieh -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 25 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Hard News

Israel must pay Iran for pipeline project loss: Arbitration panel

Emad Askarieh -
The Swiss arbitrator in its ruling in mid-2013 made a decision in favor of Iran and asked Israel to pay up to $100 million in compensation for the loss of the Iranian stake.
Religion

Deviant and reactionary currents are too dangerous

Emad Askarieh -
Mohammad Khatami, the president of the Foundation for Dialogue among Civilizations, says some deviant groups commit appalling crimes in the region in the name of Islam.
Religion

Arba’een in the holy city of Karbala in photos

Emad Askarieh -
Images from Karbala show a sea of pilgrims in the holy city to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein.
Middle East

The uprising of Karbala won’t be forgotten; Islam is a religion of compassion

Emad Askarieh -
The Chief of Staff of the Supreme Leader says IS terrorists and their American and Israeli masters pose the gravest threat to the Muslim faith.
Hard News

Iran test-flies nine new drones during war games

Emad Askarieh -
Among other things, the new drones are capable of real-time transfer of images.
Crisis

UN must play real role in Syria crisis: Iran diplomat

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s deputy foreign minister has expressed Tehran’s willingness to help advance a UN proposal for the suspension of fighting in the northern city of Aleppo.
Hard News

Australia liable for Iranian asylum-seeker’s death

Emad Askarieh -
Appeals by Hamid Khazaei, who was suffering from septicemia, for medical attention had fallen on deaf ears for days.
Hard News

Iran criticizes IAEA unofficial rejection of offer over Marivan site

Emad Askarieh -
Iran has criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its “unofficial” rejection of a proposal from the Islamic Republic to visit a site in the country, saying the UN nuclear body should act professionally and impartially.
Hard News

Number of Karbala pilgrims to hit new record in Arba’een

Emad Askarieh -
Iraqi officials say they expect the number of pilgrims flocking to the holy city of Karbala for Arba’een to hit 20 million.
Crisis

No Iranian pilgrims injured in Thursday night explosions in Karbala

Emad Askarieh -
Six explosions hit the suburbs of the Iraqi holy city of Karbala as it prepares to host the largest congregation of Shiite Muslims on December 13.
Asia

Development through national management helps solve Afghan problems: Expert

IFP Editorial Staff -
No country has made progress through charity aid, said Pir Mohammad Molazehi.
Hard News

Iran, P5+1 to hold next round of talks Dec 17: Iranian negotiator

Emad Askarieh -
Geneva, Switzerland will play host to a next round of talks between Iran and P5+1 later in December, Iranian deputy foreign minister said.
Religion

Imam Hussein lovers en route to Karbala ahead of Arba’een

Emad Askarieh -
Imam Hussein lovers are en route to Karbala, Iraq with some pilgrims being stranded in the roads leading to his holy shrine due to overcrowding.
Selected

Iran Architecture in Photos: Ancient Forg Castle

IFP Editorial Staff -
Forg Castle is located in a namesake village in eastern province of Southern Khorasan. It is one of Iran's attractions that date back to the Afshar era.
Government

Intelligence Minister: We do not pry into people’s private lives

Emad Askarieh -
Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi says the onus to respect people’s rights is on those who are in charge of ensuring security in the country.
Local

Police in Sistan and Baluchestan to be indigenized: Commander

Emad Askarieh -
Sistan provincial police chief said recruitment of Baluchi, Sunni locals is on the agenda of the law enforcement force.
Economy

We need to attract foreign investment: Iranian deputy trade min.

Emad Askarieh -
Under a 5-phase joint venture between Iran and Kuwait a steel mill is to be set up in the Persian Gulf Special Mineral Industry Zone in southern Iran.
Hard News

Kazakhstan says ready to host Iran-P5+1 nuclear talks

Emad Askarieh -
Kazakhstan has voiced readiness to host the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1, according to a joint statement issued after US-Kazakh talks.
Energy

Zanganeh denies Iran, Russia ‘oil bartering’

Emad Askarieh -
Iran's oil chief Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has ruled out reports that Tehran has signed a deal with Russia to barter oil for essential goods.
Hard News

Iran diplomat: Persian Gulf states laud Iran’s role against the ISIL

Emad Askarieh -
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that all regional countries laud Iran’s constructive, positive and progressive role in countering terrorism.
Crisis

Iran’s FM: Middle East violence is controllable

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian foreign minister has said that it is a duty of the international community to counter extremism and violence by recognizing them as the main threats to peace.
Media

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Dec. 11

Emad Askarieh -
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
1...1,7651,7661,767...1,819Page 1,766 of 1,819

© All Content by IFP News ( Iran Front Page ) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

About Us

Popular Articles

Editor Picks