Iran

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran warned against the grave peril of growing terrorism in its neighboring countries, urging global efforts to counter violence.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s non-oil exports hit an annual record of $20 billion in Iranian calendar year 1386 (March 2007-March 2008), an official said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Somali pirates have released an Iranian ship, Dianat, two months after being hijacked in the notorious Gulf of Aden, Iran’s shipping company says.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Pakistan and Iran Friday agreed to finalize the gas pipeline project at the earliest to meet the energy requirements of Pakistan.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian scholars Sadeq Hosseini Eshkevari and Akbar Irani will participate in a conference on Islamic manuscripts that will be held in Istanbul on October 10 and 11.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian president in a directive to the finance minister has called for suspending a new value added tax mechanism for two months.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Nearly one thousand Iranian traders will take part in the 104th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, which is also known as the Canton Fair.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary General of Iran’s National Confidence Party Mehdi Karroubi will announce his final decision on his presidential candidacy on Oct 12.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary-General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) said that his upcoming visit to Iran would be an opportunity for exchanging ideas with the Iranian officials on the regional issues.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Moscow rejects reports that it may arm Iran, saying it has no plan to equip Tehran with the S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system.