Iran

TEHRAN (FNA) Some of the heaviest snowfalls in years caused severe transport disruptions in Iran on Sunday, forcing the cancellation of most flights and the closure of many roads.

TEHRAN (FNA) Iranian ambassador to Islamabad Mashallah Shakeri said that Iran and Pakistan are set to finalize an agreement on the multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline project by January 25 this year.

TEHRAN (FNA) Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki discussed recent crimes and brutalities of the Zionist regime in phone talks with secretary generals of the Untied Nations, Organization of the Islamic Conference and Arab League.

TEHRAN (FNA) Hamid Ameli, a renowned radio host and father of Iran’s storytelling, died of lung cancer at the age of 66 here on Sunday.

TEHRAN (FNA) Iran seeks to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini said.

TEHRAN (FNA) Iranian Parliament Speaker Gholam Ali Haddad Adel strongly condemned Israeli crimes in Gaza Strip, and called on international bodies to take the required measures to stop such brutalities against Palestinians.

TEHRAN (FNA) Iran called on the United Nations Security Council to stop investigations on the nature of its nuclear activities and to allow the UN nuclear body to work and decide on the case, specially now that reports by IAEA and the US intelligence agencies have stressed the peaceful nature …

TEHRAN (FNA) A visiting Iranian parliamentary delegation met with Vice-Speaker of the Yemeni parliament Jafa’ar Ba-Saleh in Manama on Saturday.

TEHRAN (FNA) Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said Saturday his country wants further negotiations with Iran regarding border demarcation issues.

TEHRAN (FNA) Iran has no immediate plans to normalize relations with the United States, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday.