Iran

TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale jolted Qeshm Island in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Bush administration has given a US think-tank the go-ahead to open an office in Iran, in what may look to be a departure from its strict policy on the Islamic Republic.

TEHRAN (FNA)- A former Iranian minister blasted President Ahmadinejad for changing the Central Bank governors so frequently.

An Iranian spokesman calls on Pakistan to work harder to fight terrorism, as it is confirmed that Jondollah has murdered Iranian hostages.

A weekend earthquake killed 58 people in Kyrgyzstan and destroyed dozens of houses in the rural south of the Central Asian nation, Kyrgyz ministry said on Monday.

Russia is willing to promote its cooperation with Iran in energy sector, particularly gas, said head of Russia’s State Duma committee on energy, transport and communication, Valery Yazov, on Sunday evening.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said on Monday that Tehran and Cairo are currently normalizing relations.

The head of Iranian Gas Export Company says the country will be able to provide Armenia with the gas it needs during the coming winter.

Kamov, one of the major helicopter producers in Russia, hopes to sign a contract by the year’s end to sell its helicopters to Iran.

Kamov, one of the major helicopter producers in Russia, hopes to sign a contract by the year’s end to sell its helicopters to Iran.