Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on April 16

**IRAN NEWS
- 1,636 volunteers set record for presidential election
- Iran needs no permission to manufacture missiles, planes
- Iran, Pakistan ink banking deal

**IRAN DAILY
- President unveils military equipment, says exports up nearly 230%
- Floods, landslides kill dozens in NW Iran
- Japan’s CiRA aims to revolutionize Parkinson’s disease treatment

**KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL
- Azarbaijan in mourning
- Shahrdari Varamin Claims Asian Taekwondo title
- Bomb blast hits Syria evacuation bus, kills scores

**TEHRAN TIMES
- Rouhani: No one’s permission to build missile
- Book City Institute to host meeting on Sadi, Hugo
- Persepolis crowned Iran Professional League champion

**FINANCIAL TRIBUNE
- US, North Korea close to military conflict
- FINEX 2017 underscores economic rebound
- NIOC’s South Pars gas deal with Total finalized

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