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Iran condemns Ankara terror attack

By
Emad Askarieh
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Voicing Iran’s strong condemnation of the terrorist blast, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari offered condolences to the Turkish government and nation and the bereaved families of the victims.

He said the incident once again highlights the necessity for concerted action against terrorism, which is a common threat to the international community.

An explosion hit military vehicles at an intersection in Ankara on Wednesday evening, in what the military called a terror attack.

28 people were killed and 61 others were injured, according to Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus.

The explosion hit three military vehicles and a private vehicle in city center, near Turkish Parliament buildings.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

“Our determination to respond in kind against such attacks against our unity and future from outside and inside is even more strengthened through such attacks,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a statement. “Turkey will not hesitate to use its right to self-defense anytime, anywhere, and in all situations.”

Fighting against Iran is a religious duty and against Israel religiously forbidden

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The spiritual father of Taliban has declared war with Iran as a religious duty and with Israel religiously forbidden.

According to Persian daily Jomhouri Eslami on Wednesday Feb. 17, 2016, Molana Sami Ul Haq, known as spiritual father of Taliban in one his latest pamphlets has ruled that the most important religious duty is to fight against Iranians and that losing life in such war is considered as the highest worship.

He has written that fighting Israel is not our priority because Palestinians have made peace with Israel and therefore our fight against Israel is religiously forbidden.

According to this Persian daily, the Zionist regime has welcomed the statements made by Sami Ul Haq and said that we should help such intellectual cleric because instead of speaking against Israel he has talked about Iranian threat.

Iran Supports Moves to Improve Oil Price: Zangeneh

By
Emad Askarieh
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Speaking to reporters following a joint meeting among ministers of oil and energy of Iran, Iraq, Venezuela, and Qatar here on Wednesday, he said, “Today we had a good meeting and the report of yesterday’s meeting (in Doha) was presented. We welcome cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC (producers).”

“The decision taken so that OPEC members and non-OPEC (countries) freeze their production ceiling in a bid to stabilize the market and improve prices in the interest of consumer and producer is also supported by us,” he told reporters.

He added that participants of the Tehran meeting were briefed about Iran’s return to the market in the post-sanctions era and said, “We discussed about this issue with the Iraqi, Qatari, and Venezuelan ministers of oil and energy and they viewed the reality with a logical view.”

“I hope that with the efforts which have been initiated, we would witness improvement of the market’s situation in future,” Zangeneh said.

Regarding the effect of a recent meeting between OPEC members and non-OPEC countries, the Iranian minister said, “One should wait to see its effect on prices.”

“As I said, this is the initial step and we have to look at it positively. Buy I think everybody agrees that we have to monitor the market situation and reaction and to consult on the next steps if necessary,” he said.

Referring to non-OPEC countries’ readiness to cooperate, Zangeneh said, “As I was told, Russia in the capacity of the world’s largest oil producer, Oman and other countries have expressed their joining up which is a positive move and we approach it in a positive way.”

“This is good start,” the Iranian minister said.

Tehran Quartet Ministerial Meeting Opens to Tackle Oil Price Slump

By
Emad Askarieh
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Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh, Venezuelan Oil Minister Eulogio del Pino, Iraqi Oil Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi and OPEC President and Qatari Minister of Industry and Energy Mohammed al-Sada are to confer measures to curb falling oil prices.

Oil price tailspin has continued for the past 18 months and have plunged by at least 70% since July 2014.

The Tehran meeting comes only one day after oil and energy ministers of Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Venezuela met in Doha for the same purpose. The four crude oil exporters agreed to freeze market supplies to January level.

Deputy FM: Post-sanction era appropriate opportunity for development of cooperation with EU

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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UN Security Council Weakened by US Support for Israel: Iran Envoy

Ravanchi made the remarks in the sixth round of talks between Iran and Norway
in Oslo.
In the meeting, Ravanchi referred to existing opportunity for cooperation in the fields of fishery, oil, gas, renewable energy, environment, banking, marine and related industries and termed the prospect of mutual ties as positive.
Brende welcomed recent developments in Iran and expressed Norwegian companies’ desire to revive their past cooperation with Iran.
Ravanchi also held talks with Secretary General of Norway Foreign Ministry Vegra Strommen.

80-year-old post graduate completes degree

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Firooz Aghdamifar’s thesis appraisal session was held at the university’s Sciences & Research Branch on February 13 and the post-graduate student defended his dissertation on analysis of the translation of the first novel by French author Jean Daniel.

‘The main reason for me to continue studying at the university despite old age was getting familiar with techniques and methods used by translators in advanced countries,’ Aghdamifar said.

‘Instead of spending my time sitting on park benches during retirement years, I decided to make the maximum use of my free time and realize my dream,’ he added.

The eighty-year old student said that everybody should maintain his or her perseverance and remember that it is never too late to learn. One can even study at difficult majors like MBA.

‘My next goal is getting a PhD,’ he said.

Russia to send S-300 air defense system to Iran

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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According to the Sputnik News Agency, Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan will participate in a ceremony dedicated to the first delivery of the Russian S-300 air defense system to Iran via the Caspian Sea on February 18, a source told Sputnik Persian on Wednesday.

Dehghan is currently in Russia and will travel to Astrakhan on the Caspian Sea for the closed ceremony.

“Hossein Dehghan will participate in the ceremony of delivering the S-300 in Astrakhan on Thursday,” the source said.

In 2007, Moscow and Tehran signed an $800-million deal for the delivery of five S-300 missile systems to Iran. In 2010, Russia suspended the contract, citing a UN Security Council resolution that placed an arms embargo on Tehran until it proved the peaceful nature of its nuclear project.

Tehran filed a lawsuit against Moscow over the incident.

In April, Moscow repealed the S-300 delivery ban, after Iran and six global powers, including Russia, reached a framework nuclear agreement to remove the anti-Tehran sanctions in exchange for guarantees of the peaceful nature of its nuclear activities.

Ayatollah Khamenei warns of enemy plots against Iran’s upcoming votes

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in an address to thousands of people from the East Azarbaijan Province on Wednesday.

The Leader said that the United States plans to challenge decisions by the Guardian Council, Iran’s top supervising and vetting body, in a bid to portray elections as illegal.

“Since the first day of the [Islamic] Revolution, Americans have opposed certain basic organs, including the Guardian Council, but they could not do away with it. Now they want to call into question its decisions,” Ayatollah Khamenei said, stressing that “they want to keep the country in a four-year legal vacuum.”

The next elections for the 10th term of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) and the 5th term of the Assembly of Experts will take place simultaneously on February 26.

The Leader said enemy seeks to distract the public opinion from its “evil objectives” and called on the Iranian nation to remain vigilant to not act in line with enemy’s will.

Most of those who repeat enemy’s disparaging remarks on the Guardian Council are ignorant of their action, said the Leader, adding that their act undermines not only the Council but also the elections, Majlis and the process of passing law for the next four years.

Ayatollah Khamenei went on to say that the recent remarks by US officials about blocking foreign investment in Iran shows that Washington is not trustworthy.

The Leader further thanked the Iranian people for their impressive participation in the rallies commemorating the 37th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution’s victory.

IRGC Commander: Saudi dares not attack Syria

By
Golrokh Askarieh
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“The Saudis dare not carry out a ground attack against Syria and will never do because they are not at the level of a ground entry into the Syrian territory and do not have the capability to act at this level,” he said in Tehran Wednesday.

Pressed by the Tasnim news agency reporter on what Iran’s reaction would be to a possible Saudi ground incursion, Jafari said, “As I said, Saudi Arabia is not capable of a ground attack.”

“As the Islamic Republic of Iran, we are giving advisory support to the Syrian people and government against terrorists and this advisory support will continue because we see ourselves alongside the Syria government and people.”

Jafari said, “The Saudis may want to do something through the air with American and other equipment in order to strengthen terrorists against the Syrian people and army but these measures will have no results.”

“That is because the Syrian army and people are determined to protect their territory,” the commander added.

Jafari said, “Of course, we hope the Saudis and those who are sponsoring terrorists will not continue their support.”

Pictorial encyclopedia of Persian symbols published

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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The book entitled “Pictorial Encyclopedia of Iranian Symbols” was unveiled during a meeting at the Baharn Nonprofit Institute for Higher Education on Monday.

Authors Bahman Namvar-Motlaq and Manijeh Kangarani and a large number of experts and students attended the meeting.

“We fully felt the need to prepare a pictorial encyclopedia for Iranian symbols and myths in order to help scholars be familiar with the symbols,” Namvar-Motlaq stated at the meeting.

He said that the main focus of the book is on the symbols and myths in Persian art and literature, Tehran Times reported.

During their research for the book, Namvar-Motlaq and Kangarani collected information and images of 100 symbols and myths. However, the book contains material on only 40 items.

Ali Abbasi, A professor at Shahid Behshti University, described the book as “a valuable and significant source for use by students and scholars in the fields of art and culture.”

“Dr. Namvar-Motlaq had the idea of writing the book a long time ago and I am happy that the idea was crystallized in such a useful book,” he added.

“Pictorial Encyclopedia of Iranian Symbols” was published by Shahr Publishing Institute.

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