Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, a seasoned Iranian writer, has signed a petition addressed to the UN secretary general, officially joining a campaign launched in the aftermath of the Mina tragedy. The veteran writer said, It takes responsible people to take care of important issues. The failure of the Saudi government in managing the Hajj in Mina has raised ...

Zoya Pirzad has become the latest Iranian figure to receive Frances Chevalier of Legion of Honor award. AfterHossein Alizadeh, a leading classical composer and musician, turned down the prestigious Chevalier of Legion of Honor award in late 2014, many thought the French government would slow down if not stop awarding distinguished figures in Iranian ...

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. Comments of the Supreme Leader at a commencement ceremony at Imam Ali Military Academy appeared on the front pages of Iranian dailies on Tuesday. Considerable newspaper ...

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) French ambassador to Tehran has awarded Mahmoud Dowlatabadi the prestigious award France's Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Mr. Bruno Foucher, the ambassador, presented Dowlatabadi with the award on Sunday evening during a ceremony in French embassy in Tehran. Mr. Foucher welcomed the small click of literature ...

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 32 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. Reelection of Hossein Entezami as the representative of the press managing editors at the Media Supervisory Board dominated the front pages of Iranian dailies on Wednesday....

Iran news headlines on Sunday include Iran envoy to France remarks over attack on Iran triggering World WarIII; Iran Navy plan of launching newShaheed Bayandor destroyer;Iranian novel The Colonel nomination forBest Translated Book Award andsecretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council urging Iran to boostnuke safety review after quake.   Attack ...

The English version of the Iranian novelThe Colonelby Mahmoud Dowlatabadi has been nominated for the 2013 Best Translated Book Award (BTBA). Dowlatabadis book entered the nomination final list of the American literary event BTBA held by the University of Rochester in the United States. Released by Melville House Publication in the US,The Colonelwas ...