UK actress and activist in Iran for Silk Road episode
Financial Tribune- Celebrated English actress, author and social activist Joanna Lumley is in Iran to make a local episode of her documentary…
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Angoshtpich or Nishala; Common Ramadan food in Iran, Tajikistan
IFP – Iran and Tajikistan have many cultural commonalities, but among them is a delicious dish which is served in the two…
Iranian consulate in Erbil launches e-visa services
MNA – Iranian consulate general in Erbil announced on Sunday that it has started issuing electric visa for applicants. To speed up…
Iran deaf wrestlers top world championships
IRAN – Iranian deaf freestyle wrestlers took the first place in world wrestling championship in Russia by winning five gold, one silver…
Interior min. urges governor-general to follow serial rapist case
MNA – Issuing a formal decree on Sunday, Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli urged the governor general of Sistan and Balouchestan…
UN says nearly 5,000 families displaced in Yemen’s Hudaydah
Press TV – The United Nations says nearly 5,000 families have been displaced in Yemen’s western province of Hudaydah, whose capital port…
Ankara in talks with Tehran over strikes on PKK positions: Erdogan
Tasnim – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara has been in talks with Tehran about its strikes on PKK positions in…
Iran’s coverage: Iran welcomes truce extension in Afghanistan
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran hails extension of ceasefire in Afghanistan Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram…
Iran to provide $7bn for oil projects internally
Press TV- Iran says a plan is on agenda to attract funds from domestic resources to maintain production at the country’s key…
Queiroz warns Spain: “Nobody wins for their reputation alone”
AS English– Iran coach Carlos Queiroz was pleased to see his side open their World Cup campaign with a 0-1 win over…
Suicide blasts in Nigeria kill at least 31 – Reports
Sputnik– At least 31 people have been killed as result of a twin suicide blast in northeast Nigeria, AFP said, citing local…
Turkish expatriates in Iran begin voting in snap elections
Tasnim– Turkish citizens living in Iran began voting in their country’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday morning while the elections are…
Iran hails extension of ceasefire in Afghanistan
IFP- Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Tehran welcomes the extension of truce between the Afghan government and the Taliban militants,…
Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban
NPR– Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced on Saturday that his government’s ceasefire with the Taliban will be extended another day, even as…
Angelina Jolie talks of ‘worst devastation’ in visit to Mosul
Press TV- American actress Angelina Jolie has visited Mosul as the UN refugee agency special envoy, recounting devastation wrought on the northern Iraqi city mostly by…
Iran, Turkey call for continued fight against terrorism, organized crime
MNA– Iranian deputy interior minister held a telephone conversation with Undersecretary of Turkey’s Ministry of Interior Muhterem Ince to urge the continuation…
KRG to counter hostile moves against Iran: Official
Tasnim – The Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government’s spokesperson expressed Erbil’s opposition to the armed groups that threaten the neighboring states, stressing that…
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on June 17
Iran Front Page- IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday, June 17, and picked headlines…
Turkish PM: No country can use Incirlik airbase against Iran
MNA – Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced, “Incirlik airbase in Turkey is used only in line with fighting against terrorism, so…
Houthis say Saudi-led forces bogged down outside Hudaydah
Press TV- Yemen’s Houthi fighters have dismissed reports that Saudi-led forces have seized the airport in the port city of Hudaydah, saying the aggressors are…
No bright future for US-North Korea ties: Iran’s ex-defense minister
Tasnim– Former Iranian defense minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi highlighted the US government’s non-commitment to its international obligations and expressed pessimism about…
Kish gas field development, NIOC top priority
IRNA – Kish gas field, which is estimated to hold gas equal to the amount in five phases of the giant offshore…
Canada’s bid to restrict ties with Iran just for show
IFP – An Iranian lawmaker says the Canadian government’s agreement with the motion to not restore relations with Iran is a “political…
Ansarullah: No Iranian fighter in Yemen
Tasnim – There are no Iranians involved in the war in Yemen, spokesman for the Yemeni Houthi Ansarullah movement said. There is…
Iran plans to eradicate bloodborne Hepatitis B
MNA – Iran is planning to totally eradicate the risk of spreading Hepatitis B via blood transfusion, said Ali Akbar Pourfathollah, head…
Search operation underway to find Yasuj air crash victims
IRNA – Deputy Governor General of Kohkiloyeh-Boyer Ahmad Province Aziz Fili said that rescue operation is underway to find the remaining dead…
China working with Iran despite US pressures: Chinese analyst
IRNA – US can exit from the Iran Deal, but Washington’s pressure on Beijing cannot affect China-Iran relations, a Chinese analyst said…
Israeli airstrike targets ‘leading figure’ behind Gaza kites
Press TV – The Israeli military says its aircraft on Sunday targeted a leading figure behind the launching of balloons and kites into Israel…
US pressuring Riyadh to push down oil prices: Iran
SHANA – Hossein Kazempour Ardebili, Iran’s OPEC Governor, in response to the recent joint statement of Saudi Arabia and Russian’s oil minister…
Weekly report: Iran’s Team Melli kicks off World Cup campaign with 1-0 win over Morocco
June 17, The Iran Project – Iran, China sign 4 MoUs on the sidelines of the SCO summit; 8 Daesh members to…
Serbia wins plucky Iran: VNL
MNA – Iran’s national volleyball team lost the match 3-2 to Serbia at the fourth week of Volleyball Men’s Nation League (VNL).…
Brazilian govt. to help businesses continue trade with Iran
MNA – The Brazilian government will spare no efforts to help Brazilian and Iranian firms develop relations after the US withdrawal from…
Iran proposes to set up IMO technical cooperation offices in West Asia
FNA – The Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran (PMOI) announced preparedness to open technical cooperation offices of the International Maritime Organization…
One Asiatic cheetah spotted in Qasr-e Shirin
MNA – Acting Governor of Qasr-e Shirin in Kermanshah province said an Asiatic cheetah has been spotted by Army forces stationed in…
Iranian firms poised to develop power, energy projects in Congo
MNA – In his meeting with Foreign Minister of Republic of Congo, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi announced that Iran is…
French, US, UK forces aid push to seize Hudaydah: Report
Press TV – French special forces are present on the ground in Yemen supporting the ongoing Saudi-led military operation on the Red Sea…
Iran oil exports slide in early ship data after Trump sanctions
Bloomberg – Iran’s oil exports fell sharply in the first two weeks of June, offering an early signal that U.S. President Donald…
Iranian MP pessimist about success of talks with E3
MNA – Spokesman for Iranian Parliament National Security Commission Naghavi Hosseini has said that the European companies’ withdrawal from Iran shows a…
Quieroz dedicates Iran’s victory against Morocco to Ferguson
MNA – Paying tribute to his former boss Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlos Quieroz dedicated the dramatic late win of Iran over Morocco…
Iran English language newspaper headlines on Sunday, 17-06-2018
Iran Daily Dramatic Morocco win triggers celebration in Iran An injury-time own goal was enough for Iran to beat Morocco 1-0 in…