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Lessons the West must learn from French tragedy
By: Mansour Afrasiabi In today’s world, every action is responded with a kind of reaction. The reasons for the regrettable tragedy which was happened in Paris Friday...
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Iran to lead MENA growth in 2016, American institute reports
Iran’s economic growth would outperform most of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries in 2016 when sanctions fall, according to a Washington-based global...
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Iran’s Larijani urges global determination against terrorism
Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani has condemned recent terrorist attacks in France and Lebanon, urging global determination in the fight against terrorism. In a...
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Zarif, Kerry discuss Iran sanctions removal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the manner of removing sanctions and the implementation of the United States’ commitments have been discussed during a...
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Iranian people’s sympathy for victims of Paris attacks in photos
Iranian People placed flowers and candles outside the French embassy in Tehran on November 14 to pay tribute to the victims of the deadly attacks in Paris....
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President Rouhani calls for serious action against terrorism
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani made a telephone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Saturday and called for collective serious action against terrorism, IRNA...
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We are ready to re-engage with Iran, Canadian new FM says
Canadian new Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion says his country will be more constructive in its diplomatic dealings with Iran. In an interview with the...
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Iran will ‘probably’ buy Airbus planes during France trip: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran will probably sign a deal to buy Airbus aircraft during his visit to France starting Monday,. “We already...
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Daily life in colourful Iran
As Iran begins to open its doors to tourism, Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) revisits the country’s markets, villages and landmarks. A woman shops at Esfahan...
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Iran pays heavy cost to secure West from drug trafficking
Drug trafficking represents a major challenge for Iran. The geographical location of the country, particularly its porous 1,923 km-long Eastern border with Afghanistan – the...
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Citizens of 190 countries can obtain ‘Airport Visa’ in Iran
Deputy head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) has said nationals of 190 countries can obtain a visa to visit Iran on...
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Iran’s Rouhani to visit Europe in historic trip
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is to begin a visit to Italy and France on Saturday, becoming the first leader of the Islamic Republic to travel...
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German Company to Build Solar Power Plants in Iran
A German company has agreed to build several solar power plants in the Tehran province, an Iranian energy official said. The company will build a...
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Iran’s Paralympian Makes History by Booking Place at Olympics
Zahra Nemati made history becoming the first Iranian female Paralympian to compete at the Olympic Games. Nemati claimed a silver medal in the women’s recurve...
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German official throws light on Tehran city and Iranian women
The President of German Press and Journalists Federation, who is in Tehran to attend the 21st International Press and News Agency Exhibition, said that the...
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Iran appoints first woman ambassador since revolution
Iran has appointed its first woman ambassador since the 1979 Islamic revolution, naming foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham to head its embassy in Malaysia, the...
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Tehran to Host 2017 Int’l Tourist Guides Convention
Iran has selected to host the International Tourist Guides Convention in 2017, Iranian media reported. The convention is the most important gathering of tour guides...
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Mesmerizing images showcase the beauty of Iranian architecture
Architecture in Iran has a continuous history from at least 5000BCE to the present, with characteristic examples distributed over a vast area from Syria to...
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Rouhani orders dispatch of Women’s Futsal Team to World Cup
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani in a special directive on Saturday has ordered the dispatch of Iranian Women’s National Futsal Team to 2015 Futsal World Cup...
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Iran-EU relations enter key stage: EU parliament chief
Relations between Iran and the European Union are at a “determining stage” after Tehran’s landmark nuclear deal with world powers in July, European Parliament chief...
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Commentary: Why Europe fears collapse of the Iran nuclear deal
By Maysam Behravesh, Reuters Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s nuclear chief and former foreign minister, has warned that Iranians are running out of patience with the European Union’s pledge to maintain...
