Iranian deputy commerce minister conferred with Indonesia’s deputy industries minister here in Tehran on Wednesday about ways to expand the two countries’ economic cooperation.

Securing continued friendly ties requires vigilance and we should keep away from the aliens displeased with our friendly relations, Iranian Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Mohammad Hossein Saffar Harandi said in a meeting with his Azeri counterpart here on Wednesday.

A prominent Iranian lawmaker said the recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Mohamed ElBaradei indicated success of Iran’s diplomacy in attracting IAEA’s positive view.

The ministers and other heads of delegation from member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement meeting in Tehran, Iran on Human Rights and Cultural Diversity issued a final statement, which among other things, supports establishment of a right center in Iran.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown reiterated that London will support a new UN resolution against Iran if Tehran does not curb its nuclear program.

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani described Tehran’s recent agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency as a test and an opportunity for the Group 5+1 to lead the country’s nuclear case towards the path of logic through taking mutually positive steps.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad voiced Tehran’s permanent preparedness to assist Kabul in attaining welfare and progress.

KABUL (AFP) – More than 50 insurgents were killed in fresh fighting between Taliban-led rebels and soldiers from Afghan and international forces, the US-led coalition and police said Wednesday.Troops pounded suspected militants in the central province of Ghazni in battles that ended early Wednesday, the coalition said, adding that “several …

Bilateral security relations between Iran and Pakistan have now become a cornerstone in the two countries’ ties, an Iranian official said.

Iranian law enforcement police disbanded an international women and girl smuggling gang operating in Tehran and arrested 25 of its members, including the gang leader.