Back-to-school season, a meaningful event for moms

The smell of autumn is felt. The streets are all astir with the arrival of school days once again.

By Barin Kayaoglu

Ankara hardens opposition to KRG referendum

Since the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced in June that it will hold a referendum on declaring independence from Iraq, the Turkish government has maintained a coolheaded approach — until now. As the Sept. 25 referendum approaches, Ankara seems to be toughening its stance against Iraqi Kurdistan independence.

Time to withstand Trump at UN

World leaders are gathering at the United Nations headquarters in New York to give speeches about priorities, threats to global security, the scourge of terrorism, poverty, and generally the pressing needs of today’s world.

Rouhani: U.S. will pay high price if Trump scraps nuclear deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that America would pay a high price if U.S. President Donald Trump makes good on his threats to scrap the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran is implementing nuclear deal, Amano says

IAEA's Amano: Iran subject to most robust nuclear verification regime

Yukiya Amano, chief of the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency, reconfirmed on Monday that Iran is implementing its commitments under the July 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

‘New U.S. sanctions in line with Iranophobia project’

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Sunday that the U.S. Treasury move in imposing new sanctions on a number of Iranian individuals is in line with the Iranophobia project.

Violation of nuclear deal will be detrimental to the world, Salehi warns

Ali Akbar Salehi, the director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, warned on Monday that a violation of the 2015 nuclear deal will be detrimental to not only its signatories but the entire international community.

Oil Ministry announces priorities

TEHRAN – Developing joint oil and gas fields while paying especial attention to environmental protection are among the main priorities of the Iranian Oil Ministry for the next four years.

Rouhani: Iran will surely respond to breach of nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that Iran will definitely give “appropriate” response to any breach of the nuclear deal known, as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Tehran hosts “women, the architects of peace” congress

TEHRAN – An international congress with the theme of “women, the architects of peace” was held here on Sunday on the occasion of the World Peace Day, which is annually marked on September 21.

Iranian films line up for intl. event in Sept., Oct.

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian movies will be competing in international events around the world during October and the remainder of September.

French official Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne visits Tehran museum

TEHRAN – France’s Secretary of State to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne has recently paid a visit to the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA).

“Imagine Peace” honored at Tehran art festival 

TEHRAN – “Imagine Peace”, a poster by Iranian artist Alireza Danafar has been awarded the Shiva Peace Medal in the poster section of the 5th Art for Peace Festival.

“Alan” picks Golden Leaf at Duhok festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Mostafa Gandomkar’s “Alan” won the Golden Leaf for Best Kurdish Short Film at the 5th Duhok International Film Festival, which was held in the Iraqi city from September 9 to 16.

Iran’s humanitarian aid reaches Rohingya

The first humanitarian shipment of the Relief and Rescue Organization of the Iranian Red Crescent Society was distributed among the displaced Rohingya Muslims at refugee camps in Bangladesh under the supervision of the Bangladeshi government. The forty-ton relief aid on Saturday reached Bangladesh, where tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims are stranded after fleeing what has been called “a textbook example of ethnic cleansing” by the UN. IRNA/ Ahmad Jalalian

Task force set up to choose Tehran governor

TEHRAN – A task force has been formed in order to find the best pick to serve as the governor of Tehran Province, reformist lawmaker Qassem Mirzaee-Niku said on Sunday.

Over 1500 events to be held during Sacred Defense Week

TEHRAN – The head of the Foundation for Preservation of Sacred Defense Works and Values said on Sunday that more than 1500 events will be held during the Sacred Defense Week, which will begin on Shahrivar 31 (September 22).

U.S. has ruined ‘warp and woof’ of nuclear deal: Larijani

TEHRAN – U.S. authorities have torn up the “warp and woof” of the nuclear deal, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday in response to the U.S. government’s claim that Iran has not been in compliance with the “spirit” of the accord.

Iran’s nuclear chief in Austria for IAEA conference

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), left Tehran on Sunday for Vienna to attend the 61st General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iranian, Pakistani military chiefs call for end to Rohingya plight

TEHRAN – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri on Sunday spoke with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss the ongoing violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, Tasnim news agency reported.

Independence referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan will bring about new conflicts: general

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri, the deputy chief of Iran's armed forces, said on Sunday that independence referendum in the Iraqi Kurdistan will lead to new conflicts in Iraq and the region.

Iran crude oil price jumps $1.48 in a week

TEHRAN- Iran’s light crude oil price rose $1.48 in the week ended on September 8 to settle at $52.41, Shana reported on Saturday.

Tehran to host intl. conference on material cost flow accounting

TEHRAN- The three-day International Conference on Material Cost Flow Accounting (MFCA) is set to be held in the Iranian capital from September 19 to 21, 2017, IRNA reported.

Petchem exports over $4.5b in 5 months

TEHRAN- Iran exported over 9 million tons of petrochemical products worth $4.593 billion during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), IRNA reported on Sunday.

Kaveh Madani appointed Iran’s deputy environment chief

TEHRAN — Renowned Iranian scientist and environmental activist Kaveh Madani was appointed on Sunday as the deputy for international affairs, innovation and socio-cultural engagement of the Department of Environment.

By Zahra Sadat Khezri

ISIS looking for other places to nest

For a longtime, the imperial powers have had eyes on the Middle East for its geopolitical importance and wealthy resources like oil and natural gas.

Iran’s Welfare Organization set up child adoption website

TEHRAN — Iran’s Welfare Organization has set up a child adoption website, the organization director Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey said on Sunday.