Iran

TEHRAN (FNA)- Parliament on Sunday approved a bill allowing Iran to participate in the operation and management of the International Satellite System for Search and Rescue (Cospas-Sarsat).

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian energy officials departed Tehran for Kuwait to discuss the daily transfer of 500 billion cubic feet of gas to the Arab emirate.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has not yet received any formal request from Washington for opening a US interest section in Tehran, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said here on Monday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Second Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea inaugurated on Monday in Tehran.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Iran and South Korea hold vast common grounds for cooperation in industry and economy.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to design and construct new IRAN-140 aircraft capable of marine patrol and cargo transportation.

TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian security official is scheduled to leave Tehran today for New Delhi to hold talks on strategic issues with Indian officials.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Oil prices jumped over $2 after OPEC refused to rule out further output cuts and China unveiled a massive $600 billion stimulus plan.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Third International Auto Parts Exhibition (IAP 2008) and the 6th International Exhibition of Petrochemical Industries (Iran Plast) will kick off on November 11 at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that he is optimistic about the “success” of nuclear talks between Iran and the major powers.