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The Reason behind the US Flags in Tehran Revealed

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The raising of the Stars and Stripes next to an Iranian flag in a major street in Tehran has caught the attention of many, and raised a few eyebrows.

According to the Fars News Agency (translated by IFP), in recent days, an American flag has been hoisted next to an Iranian one on top of a building on Vali Asr street, near the Taleghani crossroads. According to a well-informed source, the Iranian Art Academy is hosting the International Fajr Visual Arts Festival. For this reason, the flags of all the countries participating in this cultural event are flown over the festival venue.

President Rouhani: Global interaction conditions different from past

By
Emad Askarieh
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Speaking on a televised interview on Tuesday, he called for a national will to develop the country in the post-sanctions era and said, ‘It is not the case that economy will be corrected only through foreign interaction. This is 40 percent and the (remaining) 60 percent is related to inside the country.’

He said that the focus of recent contracts signed during his visits to Italy and France has been attraction of foreign investment and exporting 30 percent of the products under the contracts.

‘It was decided that foreign investors can enter the country and have partnership with our domestic investor and industry. The government will facilitate introduction of the private sector.’

‘In oil, gas, petrochemical, steel, and car industries, we are not going to spend the oil revenues, rather we support introduction of foreign capital and we stress domestic entrepreneurs.’

Supporting the deal on purchase of 12 long-range passenger aircraft out of total 140, the president said that they are needed for transferring people to long distances and that passesngers will pay for them.

‘We caree for the health and security of people not only in planes but also in car industry and railroads where we have comprehensive plans with China and Italy.’

He said putting 8 percent as the target of economic growth during the upcoming five-year development plan is a welcome figure so that unemployment and inflation will be settled.

The president also said that Iran is for constructive relations in foreign policy with Asian, European and Latin American countries, adding that even US entrepreneurs that can invest in Iran and import technology, will have no problem.

He also said that while Iran will not forget its friends that maintained relations with Tehran during imposition of sanctions, it will not seek taking revenging from other countries either.

‘We will mostly view the opportunities before us despite the fact that they did not behave properly. We will cooperate with them if they make up for past.’

He said Iran is not interested in tension with its neighbors provided that they stop creating tension in the region.

‘Of course, if they continue such acts, it will harm them. And if it is deemed necessary, we will have a decisive response. One-way friendship is not possible. If a country wants to harm our national interests, we will respond.’

To a question, Rouhani said Iran regards the fight against terrorism one of the necessities for stability in the region and said, ‘In any regional country, Iraq or Syria, our objective is to assist the people so that they can step out of the problems faced with terrorists.’

‘Unfortunately, there are countries that are knowingly or unknowingly supporting the terrorists… The future of Syria and settlement of its issue lies in political talks and will not conclude with military power.’

He said there is difference of view over who is opposition and who is terrorist in Syria and added that this problem needs to be settled.

The Iranian president said Tehran will use its might to reduce tension between Turkey and Russia. ‘We are not interested at all in tension between regional countries… We have good relations with both Russia and Turkey and a tension between them will be dangerous.’

Rouhani said that there are certain countries which are after tension with other countries out of the illusion that it will help them. ‘But I think a tension will not be in the interest of any country in the region.’

Riyadh Has No Right to Decide for Syria: Envoy

By
Emad Askarieh
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 The negotiations in Geneva are related to Syria, and Riyadh or others cannot decide about it, Jaafari said in a press conference held in the Swiss city.

He assured that the Syrian conflict should be settled by Syrians themselves and explained that terrorist groups, including militants coming from all around the world, have no right to be involved in the negotiations.

Al-Jaafari stressed that the Syrian government will not be holding negotiations with terrorists, saying “We are not holding talks with individuals. We are not having talks with terrorists.”

The Syrian envoy also said presenting demands as a preconditions for negotiations is unacceptable.

As for the duration of the negotiations, Al-Jaafari said it depends on the willingness and the determination of both sides, adding that the first immediate objective is to make sure the talks continue and that everyone is on board.

Earlier, Jaafari had said that the negotiations are still in a preliminary phase and called the opposition “not serious”.

“We are still in the preparatory phase for indirect talks… We still don’t know who opposition delegation is,” Jaafari said following his meeting with UN Special Envoy for Syria Steffan de Mistura.

The peace talks coincided with a triple terrorist bombing in Damascus on Sunday which left more than 50 civilians dead. The bombing was claimed by the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group.

The Syrian army, in their turn, launched their biggest offensive in a year, north of Aleppo on Monday.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group, with the capture of the hilly countryside near Aleppo the Syrian army has been able to put a key supply route used by terrorists into firing range.

The Geneva peace talks mark the first attempt in two years to hold negotiations to end the Syrian conflict. The goal of the talks is that all factions on the ground in Syria, except Daesh and al-Nusra Front, agree on a ceasefire. The UN has urged world powers to push for a ceasefire once the peace talks begin.

 

No Downturn in Iran-Russia Strategic Ties, Velayati Says

By
Emad Askarieh
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“The path of long-term and strategic cooperation between the two countries is irreversible, and the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to boost support and cooperation (with Russia) in all fields,” Velayati said Tuesday in a meeting in Moscow with Chairman of the Russian State Duma’s International Affairs Committee Alexey Pushkov.

Velayati underlined that Iran and Russia share long-term, strategic interests and also face common threats.

“One of the examples of the common interests of Iran and Russia is the Syrian issue,” the Iranian representative said, stressing that victory against terrorist groups in Syria will help protect the territorial integrity of other regional countries, such as Iraq and Turkey, and bring about stability and peace to the region.

“Extremism in the region is spreading into Central Asia and west of China, and bilateral cooperation (between Iran and Russia) could play a role in this regard (the battle against extremism),” he added.

Velayati is in Moscow for talks with top Russian officials on the latest developments in the region and coordination of policies on Syria.

Iran and Russia, two main allies of Syria, insist that settlement of conflicts in the Arab country should involve a political solution, excluding any foreign interference or terrorist groups.

Syria has been entangled in civil war since March 2011, with Takfiri terrorist groups like Daesh (ISIL) controlling parts of it, mostly in the east.

In the past five years, more than 250,000 people have died in Syria -overwhelmingly civilians- and around 4 million Syrians are now refugees in other countries. Around 8 million others have been displaced internally.

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Newspaper front pages

Abrar:

1- Larijani: Imam Khomeini fundamentally changed Iranian thought

2- French Defense Minister: Daesh is retreating from Iraq

3- Minister of Culture: Experienced artists should not appear on Satellite TV Channels

4- John Kerry: Syrians should take advantage of Geneva talks

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Aftabe Yazd:

– Popular but Powerless

On Monday, Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani acknowledged that he was powerless to initiate a reconsideration for candidates disqualified from forthcoming elections

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Asia:

– Billions of dollars of foreign capital are waiting to enter the Iranian market

$45bn of foreign investment in Iran in the next Iranian calendar year

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Asrar:

1- Heads of 3 branches of government call for holding of competitive and lively elections

2- Rouhani invited Hollande to visit Tehran

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Ebtekar:

1- Zarif, our beloved and admired: Ayatollah Javadi Amoli pays tribute to Iranian Foreign Minister

2- Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani: Whatever we have is due to Imam Khomeini

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Emtiaz:

1- Selected artists in Fajr Theater Festival honored

2- Busted: Iranian oil smuggling ring

3- Minister of Education: Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will be added to school curriculum

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Ettela’at:

1- Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani: all of us are indebted to Imam Khomeini and his family

2- Turkish artillery pounds Syrian town of Reef (Latakia)

3- President Rouhani: achieving progress is only possible through agreement among the 3 branches of government

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Etemad:

– Election agenda of reformists: bringing more hope, tranquility and economic growth to the country

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Hamdeli:

– Tehran, destination for mediators

After Iraq, Malaysia and Pakistan, now it is Germany’s turn

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Hemayat:

1- The radiance of the Iranian sphere of influence shines beyond the region, says head of the Iranian Judiciary

2- Saudi Arabia admits killing of civilians in Yemen

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Iran:

1- Most competitive National Film Festival during the “Era of Hope”

The New Year of Iranian Cinema started on Sunday evening at Vahdat Hall.

The Minister of Culture said that Iranian Cinema is not bankrupt, but moving forward and more ambitious than ever

2- Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani criticized the disqualification of Seyyed Hassan Khomeini from the Assembly of Expert elections

3- Advisor to President Rouhani: We need unanimity among factions to achieve economic growth

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

JameJam:

1- Iranian lagoons have dried up

2- Iranian National TV channels will host Assembly of Experts candidates

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Javan:

1- The one who thinks the revolution is indebted to him appears at Mehrabad Airport (a reference to comments made by Mr. Hashemi Rafsanjani).

2- In case of US intrigue, we will screen humiliating videos of its sailors

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Commemoration ceremony on the anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s return to the country

2- World Bank to return to Iran with new investments

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Resalat:

1- Islamic Republic a rival to liberal democracies

2- Import of hybrid cars from abroad despite their local availability

3- Snowden: Osama Bin Laden, head of Al Qaeda, is alive

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Royesh mellat:

1- Internet to connect all villages, says Minister of Communications and Technology

2- Velayati: a strategic policy of looking eastwards will be pursued

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Saheb Ghalam:

1- General Fadavi: we have hours of horrifying and humiliating films for the Americans

2- 2 Airbus passenger planes will arrive in Iran within two weeks

3- Germans to be first investors in Iranian petrochemical industry

4- Afghans are best traders of Iranian goods

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Shahrvand:

1- Cost of IRR400bn due to narcotics and addiction in Iran

2- Iran regains its share of the international aviation market

General Manager of Iran Air: 20 mores passenger planes are being purchased

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

 

 

Shargh:

1- Iranian special envoy to the Kremlin

Mr. Velayati, International Affairs Advisor to the Supreme Leader, visits Moscow

2- Hashemi defends Seyyed Hassan Khomeini: Public opinion makes fewer mistakes than us

 

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 2

Iranian Clubs Likely to Withdraw from AFC Champions League

By
Emad Askarieh
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Following the weeks-long diplomatic dispute between Iran and Saudi Arabia, AFC Competitions Committee decided to amend the schedule for the 2016 AFC Champions League.

The AFC says it set a March 15 deadline for “a return to normal relations” otherwise all matches between teams from the countries will be played at neutral venues.

“As we’ve already said, Iran is a safe country and we have no problem to host the ACL matches,” Taj said.

“I think the confederation is making a dangerous decision. If AFC change the venues, the Iranian teams will pull out of the competition,” he added.

“We don’t accept to play in neutral venues and believe that it’s a political decision to change the venues,” Taj said.

 

Syrian Army Close to Breaking Siege of Aleppo Northern Villages

By
Emad Askarieh
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The Syria troops continue to close in on the militants in Aleppo, and are now less than 3 kilometers away from the two predominantly Shiite villages, Al Mayadeen TV channel reported.

Al-Zahraa and Nubl have been under siege by terrorist groups since July 2012. But their residents have been vigorously resisting to the invaders.

 

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The United Nations had announced earlier that the terrorist groups surrounding the villages had cut electrical and water lines supplying 45,000 residents. The Syrian Army has used helicopters to drop supplies to the villagers.

Al-Zahraa and Nubl are located along a highway that leads to Turkey. The terrorist groups sought to control the villages to open up a new supply line into Aleppo.

Syria has been entangled in civil war since March 2011, with Takfiri terrorist groups like Daesh controlling parts of it, mostly in the east.

In the past five years, more than 250,000 people have died in Syria -overwhelmingly civilians- and around 4 million Syrians are now refugees in other countries. Around 8 million others have been displaced internally.

 

Chitgar – The Largest Artificial Lake in Iran

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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The lake of Chitgar is one of the latest tourist attractions in Tehran, Iran. The lake is surrounded by an outdoor resort, one which is frequented by many visitors.

The lake is fed by an inflow of water from the Ghadimiyeh River.

About 80% of the lake’s water comes from the Kan Creek, with the rest of it coming from central areas and local surface runoff.

The total area of this complex is about 250 hectares. The lake itself is 130 hectares, while the remaining amount consists of the shoreline and the resort areas.

 

 

Saudis ‘force’ YouTube to block Iran TV

By
Emad Askarieh
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Al-Alam reported Monday that YouTube had closed its account after the Broadcasting Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (BSKSA) lodged a complaint against the Iranian TV.

The report also slammed the move as “unprecedented and unprofessional,” saying Al-Alam’s YouTube account was blocked without any prior notice and based on “unfounded claims.”

The network denounced YouTube’s move in taking down Al-Alam’s page as a “breach of regulations and technical protocols.”

This is not the first time the Saudis have taken action against the Iranian news channel.

Earlier last year, Saudi hackers overtook Al-Alam Twitter account and its YouTube network, posting items in support of Saudi Arabia’s military campaign against Yemen.

Al-Alam is one of the leading foreign-language news channels operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), which also runs the English-language Press TV and the Spanish-language HispanTV.

The network has a vast following in the Persian Gulf countries and elsewhere among the Arab audience.

Leader Lauds Respect for Religious Virtues in Athletic Events

By
Emad Askarieh
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The Iranian athletes that explicitly safeguard the values in the championship games do a valued deed, Ayatollah Khamenei said in a gathering of officials involved in holding a congress to commemorate the Iranian athletes that have been martyred.

The meeting had been held in Tehran on January 11, but the Leader’s comments were made public on Tuesday, at a gathering in Tehran’s Azadi Sports Center.

As regards the admirable works of the athletes, Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to the competitors who loudly ask for help from God or prostrate themselves after winning a match.

What is even worthier than standing on the championship stage or raising of the country’s flag is an Iranian athlete’s refusal to wrestle with a Zionist Israeli opponent or a female athlete’s decision to attend the medal award ceremony while respecting the Islamic code of dressing and wearing hijab, Imam Khamenei underlined.

The Leader also pointed to the symbolic influence of young champions on people, noting that the athletes’ behavior, manners and lifestyle could affect the society and steer it towards religion and morality.

All female athletes representing the Islamic Republic attend the sports events with hijab. Moreover, Iranian medal-winners refuse to shake hands with the opposite sex, a move prohibited under Islamic teachings.

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