UFA, Russia – A deal to bring Serbia into Russia’s South Stream gas pipeline project was a show of support for Belgrade over Kosovo, Dmitry Medvedev, the man likely to be elected Russia’s new president, said on Tuesday.

BAGHDAD – Gunmen seized 21 men from two buses at a fake checkpoint in Iraq’s restive Diyala province northeast of Baghdad on Tuesday, police said.

DUBAI – Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Syria was part of the problem in Lebanon, calling on Damascus to help resolve the 15-month crisis before hosting an Arab summit next month.

BAGHDAD – Iraq on Tuesday condemned Turkey’s incursion into northern Iraq to fight Kurdish guerrillas in the strongest terms so far and demanded an immediate end to the violation of its sovereignty.

TEHRAN (FNA) – Germany’s Ambassador to Iran Herbert Honsowitz paid a visit to Fars News Agency on Monday, where he was briefed about FNA’s working process, policies and strategies.

TEHRAN (FNA) – Hamedan, once capital of ancient Persia, is today known not only for its tourist charms, including its historical monuments and relics of the past, but also for the good reputation of its climbing sites and views in western Iran.

TEHRAN (FNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki addressed a fervent congregation of students in Science and Industry University in eastern Tehran, and responded to their questions on different issues, including foreign policy, nuclear case and relations with the world countries.

TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran’s northern province of Gilan on the footsteps of the Alborz mountains, adjacent to the Caspian Sea, covered with the lush greenness of its forests and jungles and with hundreds of historical sites and other natural charms is a heaven on earth, hosting hundreds of thousands of …

TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Paris Ali Ahani has warned France to back off its tough stance on the Iranian nuclear program.

TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Canberra reassured the new Australian government that his country’s nuclear program is completely peaceful and may not pose a threat to any other state.