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Iran Condemns Kadhimiya Terrorist Blast

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Bahram Ghasemi

Bahram Qassemi told reporters in his official reaction to the blast that the Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the blast which killed tens of pilgrims and wounded dozens of others.

He also offered condolences to the families of victims and Iraqi government and people, as reported by Mehr and edited by IFP.

“Still there is the international responsibility to support the Iraqi government and nation in the face of atrocities afflicting the people on daily basis.

“The fight against Takfirism and extremism entails strong resolve and global coordination,” Qassemi said, calling on international organizations to reinforce their counter-terrorism efforts.

A bomber detonated his explosives near a security checkpoint at one of the entrances of the Shiite district of Kadhmiya in northern Baghdad on Sunday morning, leaving 17 people, mostly civilians, dead. Over 20 others were also wounded in the terrorist attack.

The ISIS Takfiri terror group has claimed responsibility for the fatal incident, Tasnim reported.

62% Rise in Iran’s Non-Oil Exports

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IFP Media Wire
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gas

Faramarz Maddah, an official with Iran’s Road and Urban Development Organization, said that road transportation statistics indicate that Bazargan border crossing [in northwestern Iran] ranks first with 22%. It is followed by Milak [southeastern Iran] with 20 per cent and Astara [in north of Iran] with 11 per cent.

Maddah also said that the number of transit trucks passing through Bazargan border accounted for 65 per cent of the total number.

“A sum of 20.36 tons of goods were exported from Iran in the first quarter of the current Iranian year, which showed a 62 per cent rise as compared with the last year’s corresponding period,” he added, as reported by IRNA and edited by IFP.

Al-Qaeda Calls on Members to Kidnap Westerners in Exchange for Jailed Terrorists

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Ayman al-Zawahiri

The chief of the terror organisation made the proclamation in a recording which was posted online.

Egyptian-born al-Zawahiri called on fighters worldwide to take Western hostages “until they liberate the last Muslim male prisoner and last Muslim female prisoner in the prisons of the Crusaders, apostates, and enemies of Islam.”

According to a report by IBTimes, as covered by Al Alam News Network, earlier this week The UK Foreign Desk obtained material revealing the terrorist group had called on its followers to perpetrate lone wolf attacks during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, which are set to get underway in less than a fortnight on 5 August.

According to social media exchanges seen by the news organisation, extremists had been instructed to target British, American, French and Israeli athletes in lone wolf attacks. “One small knife attack against Americans/Israelis in these places will have bigger media effect than any other attacks anywhere else,” said one message.

The group cited the relatively easy access to firearms in “crime-ridden slums.”

In the guide, the terrorist organisation put particular emphasis on attacking Israeli competitors. “From amongst the worst enemies, the most famous enemies for general Muslims is to attack Israelis,” they said. “As general Muslims all agree to it and it causes more popularity for the Mujahideen amongst the Muslims.”

In addition to athletes, the group also categorised spectators as legitimate attacks, but said key leaders, officials and ambassadors should be primary targets. As well as engaging in blade attacks, a series of other deadly techniques were listed including poison, explosives-laden toy drones and kidnappings. One suggestion even included pouring oil on highways to cause car accidents.

Last week, police in Brazil swooped on 10 people suspected of plotting terror attacks in the country during the Olympics. The group, who are all Brazilian, took part in ISIS “baptism” online, according to Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

Persian Ground Jay, Iran’s Endemic Bird in Lut Desert

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Persian jay

Zahra Rezaei Malakouti, the Head of Lut Desert Office, said Persian ground jays are often seen in the palm trees of Deh-e Salam village, which is located in Nehbandan County, Iran’s South Khorasan Province.

“These birds have become compatible with their natural habitat.”

“Persian ground jays belong to crow family; however, they are distinguished from other types of jays and crows as they have a propensity for being terrestrial to the extent that when alarmed, they tend to run instead of flying,” Malakouti went on to say, as reported by Nasim and translated by IFP.

She underlined that Persian ground jays are known for their sweet voice and buff-coloured feathers.

Malakouti says the bird is endemic to Iran and is given the title of “Iran’s national bird”.

These not-often-seen birds are well adapted to desert conditions. Persian ground jays, which are about 24cm long, have strong legs that allow them to run swiftly on uneven surfaces and scrublands.

They can dig the ground and move the earth for food with ease thanks to their long, slightly curved beaks.

Persian ground jays, which are highly dependent on Zygophyllum plant as they build their nests on it, live on grains and insects. They claim and defend their territories as part of their territorial behaviour, and bury their food because of their instinctive hoarding behaviour.

This bird is not scared of humans; however, it always keeps the safety distance.

Wild Dogs Attack Athletes in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Azadi Stadium

According to a report by Young Journalists Club, as translated by IFP, the athletes were exercising in Azadi Stadium when the stray dogs attacked them.

Hospital sources said the two were not in good conditions. One of them was in ICU and the other had serious injuries in his throat, trachea, and esophagus. Both of them are being treated by specialized doctors at the hospital.

However, Tabatabaei, the managing director of Azadi Sports Complex, claims that the two athletes’ overall health is good.

According to Tabatabaei, one of the two injured men was a runner and the other was a boating athlete.

“Unfortunately, stray dogs have been wandering in Azadi Sports Complex for many years,” he regretted.

“The issue of stray dogs should be resolved by authorities; however, killing the dogs is not the solution. The rights of these animals should be considered. It is not appropriate to kill them. One of the solutions is that their aggressive behaviour is treated using special medicine,” he went on to say.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Decries Kabul Terrorist Attack

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Larijani

The Iranian speaker sent a message of condolences to Fazal Hadi Muslimyar, speaker of the upper house of the Afghan parliament, and condemned the heinous attack in Kabul as a ploy to cause rift in Afghanistan.

He also noted that supporters of terrorism and Israel’s proxies are after the spread of insecurity and acts of terrorism in the region in revenge for the Iraqi and Syrian governments’ effective battle against terrorism.

At least 80 people were killed and hundreds more injured after explosions struck a large demonstration march in the Afghan capital on Saturday.

The peaceful protest was staged by Hazara people, a Shiite minority making up an estimated 9% of the Afghan population.

According to a spokesman for the Afghan interior ministry, 231 people were wounded, though this figure could still rise.

The attacks marked the deadliest in Kabul since 2001.

Iran to Protest at IAEA over Leakage of Secret Nuclear Documents

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Behrouz Kamalvandi Spokesman for Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI)

“We think the documents released by the AP have been disclosed by the IAEA,” Behrouz Kamalvandi said, adding the information had to be kept secret.

Kamalvandi told IRNA on Sunday, July 24, that the letter of protest will be sent to the IAEA by Iran’s representative to that Agency.

The remarks came one day after a member of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that ‘serious security measures’ were needed to be taken in order to prevent the IAEA and the western sides from publishing Iran’s confidential documents.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Kamalvandi pointed to Iran’s negotiations with the Russian side for the sale of 40 tons of heavy water, saying “I am currently in talks with my Russian counterpart Mr. Spassky and my fellow colleagues in Vienna are also in the talks about this issue.”

He went on to say that the price has not been finalized yet and the sides are negotiating to reach an acceptable price.

Return of Hijab to Nigerian Schools

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Nigerian school girls with Hijab

The ruling by the Lagos division of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal “has restored hope in the judiciary as the last hope of the common man,” said the director of the Muslim Rights Concern group, Ishaq Akintola, according to a report by the AP, as covered by IRNA.

The unanimous decision, overturning a 2013 ruling which banned hijabs in Lagos government schools, has added authority since three of the five judges are not Muslim, Akintola said.

The headscarf issue has ignited passions in a country suffering from Boko Haram’s uprising in the northeast. Some suicide bombers, including men disguised as women in full hijab, have hidden explosives under their robes.

Iranian Police Seize over Two Tons of Opium in Southeastern Province

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IFP Media Wire
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Opium

Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi said following round-the-clock efforts made by the anti-narcotics forces in the cities of Nimrooz and Zahedan, they identified a major drug ring that intended to smuggle a huge cargo of illicit drugs, according to a Sunday report by the Public Relations Department of Police.

He added that in a successful operation, the police forces managed to seize 1,165 kg of opium, a truck and two cars after arresting 8 smugglers.

In another operation, the police forces in Iranshahr, Sistan and Balouchestan, identified the members of a major drug ring in the province and seized 864kg of opium after chasing the smugglers’ vehicles and clashing with them.

Iran, which has a 900-kilometer common border with Afghanistan, has been used as the main conduit for smuggling Afghan drugs to narcotics kingpins in Europe.

Despite high economic and human costs, the Islamic Republic has been actively fighting drug-trafficking over the past three decades.

The country has spent more than $700 million on sealing its borders and preventing the transit of narcotics destined for European, Arab and Central Asian countries.

The war on drug trade originating from Afghanistan has claimed the lives of nearly 4,000 Iranian police officers over the past 34 years.

Iranian Families to Take Training Courses on Virtual Space

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IFP Editorial Staff
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AndroidOnlineNewsImage

According to a report by ISNA, as translated by IFP, Soudabeh Radfar, and Advisor to Minister of Communications on Women’s Affairs, expressed regret over some families’ deviation from the norms of using virtual space and said, “We have advanced plans to hold training courses for families within the next few weeks.”

Many families in Iran do not have required knowledge to make an appropriate use of the virtual space, she noted adding, “Unfortunately, the less developed countries are introduced with information technology long before they are institutionalized with the related culture.”

She underlined that the Islamic culture of Iranian people adds to the necessity of these courses for Iranian families.

Radfar pointed to the emphasis put forward by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on the importance of these courses and said, “The government holds monthly meetings in different cities at the cultural centres, municipalities and mosques.”

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