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Photographer captures striking image of Iranian leopard in Gilan’s forests, northern Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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leopards

The elusive creature was photographed at an altitude of 1700 meters within the restricted hunting zone of Ashkorat Rudsar, showcasing the stunning biodiversity of this protected region.

Director General of Environmental Protection in Gilan expressed appreciation for this significant documentation of the Iranian leopard, highlighting the critical importance of preserving their natural habitat and ensuring their continued existence in the wild.

He added the photograph serves as a reminder of the rich wildlife heritage that Iran possesses and emphasizes the need for conservation efforts to safeguard these magnificent creatures for generations to come.

Normalization with Israel ‘regressive move’: Iran president

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IFP Media Wire
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Ebrahim Raisi

“Seeking to normalize relations with the Zionist regime is an indicator of a reactionary and regressive government,” Raisi said while addressing the 37th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran on Sunday.

He stated the option of “surrender and compromise” to the Zionist regime has been removed from the table, noting that paying attention to the liberation of occupied al-Quds and Palestine is the most important indicator of the unity of the Islamic Ummah.

“The way to deal with the enemy is not compromise and surrender, but it is resilience and resistance that force the [regime] to retreat,” the president added.

The Iranian president went on to say that resistance has worked against the enemy and has forced it to retreat and will continue to force it to further retreat.

The enemy does not want the Islamic Ummah to be united, Raisi stressed, adding that those who strive in the direction of unity are acting in accordance with Islamic ideals, and those who try to create divisions within the Muslim world are moving in the direction of materializing the enemy’s strategy.

Elsewhere in his speech, Raisi warned against Takfiri terrorist attacks against mosques and religious centers in regional countries, saying such atrocities, which are committed by the agents of the US and the Zionist regime, necessitate the unity of the Islamic Ummah against the Takfiri movement.

He also called on Muslim scholars and thinkers participating in the conference to prepare themselves to play an important role in the new world order.

“Muslims and the Islamic world must find themselves in the new order, disrupt the current unjust order, and create a just order in the world,” he said, arguing that the Islamic Ummah will play a key role in the new order.

The Iranian president further stated the enemy wants to disappoint the Islamic Ummah toward the future by propagating the idea that only everything it wishes will happen, but the Islamic Ummah has disrupted such plots.

Terrorists will never succeed: Erdogan

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IFP Media Wire
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Turkey Blast

“Today’s terrorist act in Ankara, in which two criminals were neutralised thanks to timely intervention of police, is last flutters of terrorism,” Erdogan said.

“Terrorists trying to destroy peace and citizens’ security will never succeed,” he continued, adding that burden of instilling morale in “terrorist” groups with political calculations will be very heavy.

Two police officers have been injured in a suicide bombing attack in front of the Interior Ministry in the Turkish capital, Ankara, according to the country’s interior minister. Their wounds are not life-threatening.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has said in a post on social media that two attackers were responsible for the explosion.

Both attackers are dead. One detonated himself, while the other was killed, according to Turkish authorities.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has also said that the attack in Ankara will not stop the government’s determination to fight against “terrorism”.

“I wish a speedy recovery to our heroic police officers who were injured in this vile attack, and I convey my best wishes to the personnel of our Interior Ministry,” he stated

“We will continue our fight against terrorism with determination at home and abroad,” Fidan added in a statement he made on social media platform X.

The capital has been the scene of several attacks, particularly in the years 2015 and 2016.

Many of those were claimed by the outlawed separatist group the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) or Daesh.

The PKK, which has waged an armed rebellion against the Turkish state since 1984, is blacklisted as a “terrorist” group by Ankara and its Western allies.

In October 2015, an attack by Daesh in front of a central station in Ankara killed 109 people.

UN mission arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh

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IFP Media Wire
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Nagorno-Karabakh

According to the news agency, the vehicles drove to Khankendi (Stepanakert) from Aghdam early in the morning.

More than 100,000 internally displaced persons have relocated to Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh, Nazeli Bagdasaryan, spokesperson for the country’s prime minister, said at a briefing.

“A total of 100,417 internally displaced compatriots entered Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh as of noon (8:00 a.m. GMT – TASS). A total of 21,043 vehicles have been relocated and 81,139 people have been registered,” she specified.

Karabakh’s population stood at about 120,000 before hostilities broke out on September 19.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced an allowance program for the refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh.

“In order to cover life expenses, each family will be given $100 per person per month, plus $25 per person for utilities expenses. This program starts on October 1 and will remain in effect for at least six months. The program will cover all forcibly relocated persons regardless of their age,” Pashinyan said on social media.

He added that the allowance program will not cover families with accommodation in Armenia and people stationed in special nursing centers, who are unable to rent an apartment. He noted that, starting next week, Karabakh refugees will start receiving a one-time monetary aid of about $250.

Artistic tapestry of felting: Mahmoud Hallajian’s legacy in Iran’s Ramsar

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Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani
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Iranian Felt-Making Art

Mahmoud Hallajian, a young artisan, bore the legacy of felt-making, passed down through generations in his family.

At the tender age of 15, he became a maestro in the delicate craft of felting, swiftly mastering its nuances and intricacies.

Felt, the humblest of floor coverings, harbored within it the essence of history and tradition. Its creation required more than just skill; it demanded a deep understanding of wool’s natural properties.

The melding of fibers through moisture and pressure gave birth to financial felt, a simple yet enchanting art form. Unlike conventional substrates formed by weaving, felt was a unique masterpiece, molded by the hands and heart of an artist.

Mahmoud Hallajian’s journey was a tapestry of creativity and elegance, a testament to resilience and passion. Through the years, he not only preserved the family legacy but enhanced it with his innovative touch.

Felt, once a common household item, now stands as a symbol of heritage and artistic prowess, embodying the spirit of Ramsar and the soul of its people.

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Iran condemns repeated desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden, urges practical measures

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Nasser Kanaani

“Unfortunately, we are still witnessing a repeat of desecration of Islamic sanctities in a move which runs counter to the principles of human rights,” he said.

“This act of hate-mongering, insulting and violating the rights and values of more than two billion Muslims, took place in front of the passive Swedish police, whose main responsibility is to ensure security and prevent the violation of others’ rights, and will never be eliminated from the minds of freethinkers and truth-seekers in the world,” the spokesman added.

“From the viewpoint of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Swedish officials’ verbal condemnation of, and objection to the desecration of the holy Quran without taking any action are not enough,” he noted.

“Accordingly, the Swedish government is expected to seriously comply with the basic principles of human rights and make efforts to promote morality and peaceful coexistence among religions, and to meet the demand of Muslims and the faithful in the world by taking practical and effective actions,” he added.

In 2023 a few cases of Quran-burning have occurred in Sweden, prompting outrage among Muslims worldwide. The Swedish police recently gave a new permission for the sacrilege act that saw the repeat of the desecration.

Iran says security pact with Iraq should be fully implemented

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ali Akbar Ahmadian Qasim al-Araji

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Aliakbar Ahmadian said in a meeting with the visiting Iraqi national security advisor on Sunday that the security deal between Tehran and Baghdad guarantees security along both countries’ borders and serves as a logical and proper road map for the elimination of elements which create insecurity in the two countries and in the entire region.

In the meeting, the Iranian side also expressed his gratitude to the Iraqi government for its cooperation and measures to hold Arbaeen ceremonies as gloriously as possible and also thanked Iraqi people for their hospitality.

He said Arbaeen rituals not only have important political and cultural dimensions, but are associated with spiritual blessings which have brought the Iranian and Iraqi people closer together.

Iran has repeatedly targeted the positions of the terrorists in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. Tehran says the groups are responsible for many acts of terror inside Iran.

Suicide attack injures 2 police officers in Turkey’s capital Ankara

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IFP Media Wire
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Turkish Police
Members of Turkish Police Special Forces secure the area near the Interior Ministry following a bomb attack in Ankara, on October 1, 2023.

The blast on Sunday morning was an attempted terrorist attack, according to the authorities. Two perpetrators were involved in the incident, one of whom blew himself up, while the other was neutralized by the security forces, the Interior Ministry added.

Two police officers were injured in the standoff, officials said.

Images from Ankara show armored vehicles being deployed in the streets, along with numerous armed police officers and soldiers. One of the photos features what looks like a used man-portable rocket launcher thrown on the ground.

The attack took place on the day when Turkey’s parliament was scheduled to reconvene following its summer recess.

Last November, an explosion rocked a busy pedestrian area in the center of Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul. The blast killed eight people, including two children, and injured 80 others. The Turkish authorities blamed the attack on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Syrian Kurdish militia YPG (People’s Protection Units). The PKK denied any involvement.

Iran says to organize Afghan migrants to allay public concerns

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Afghan Refugee

“We are seriously pursuing efforts to organize them,” said Fadahossein Maleki, a member of Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

“The important point is that we expect further coordination among relevant bodies, so that we will pursue a single policy on the issue and people’s concerns will be removed accordingly,” he added.

This comes as public concern has grown over the presence of Afghan refugees in Iran.

People argue that the presence of Afghan nationals has not only increased costs of public services, but also undermined security in the country.

Last week Ahmad Vahidi, the Iranian Interior Minister said currently there are five million Afghans in Iran.

The influx of Afghan refugees into Iran sped up following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan almost two years ago.

New US Senate Foreign Relations chair to block Egypt military aid over rights record

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IFP Media Wire
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Biden Sisi

Ben Cardin, the new Senate Foreign Relations chairman, on Saturday said in a statement he plans to block a small portion of the US’s more than $1bn in annual military aid to Egypt.

“It is imperative that we continue to hold the government of Egypt, and all governments, accountable for their human rights violations,” Cardin added.

Cardin took over the role of chairman on one of the Sentate’s most powerful committees after the former chairman, Senator Bob Menendez, was indicted alongside his wife on 22 September for allegedly accepting bribes to influence some US policy decisions in favour of the Egyptian government.

Before becoming chairman, Cardin had criticised US President Joe Biden’s administration for choosing to override a human rights prohibition on $235m of this year’s military aid to Egypt.

Earlier this month, the Biden administration issued a waiver to move forward with the military financing despite concerns over Egypt’s human rights record.

On Friday, Representative Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a related request to the State Department, calling on the Biden administration to withhold $320m in military financing.

“Congress needs more clarity from the State Department on how concerns about treatment of political prisoners, journalists, as well as the rule of law are being tackled in our bilateral relationship,” Meeks stated at the time.

Egyptian President Abdelfattah el-Sisi, has cracked down on dissent ahead of the country’s December presidential elections, according to the Egyptian Network of Human Rights (ENHR), with an estimated 65,000 political prisoners languishing in jails.

Sisi came to power in 2014, a year after leading a coup that toppled Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi.

Meanwhile, the country is facing a severe economic crisis that has seen local currency lose half its value against the dollar, leading to record inflation and foreign currency shortages.

In August, annual inflation in Egypt reached close to 40 percent, according to official figures.

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