Middle Orient

TEHRAN (FNA)- A Canadian pro-Israeli group was forced to withdraw its application to attend the United Nations conference on racism after repeated objections by Iran.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran had totally removed US dollars in the country’s oil transactions, an Oil Ministry official said on Wednesday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Authorities in Azerbaijan are still demanding more complete documentation before they will release a consignment of Russian equipment destined for an Iranian nuclear power plant under construction at Bushehr.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and India will soon sign a new Memorandum of Understanding on tourism and start a cultural exchange program in a bid to boost people to people contacts between the two nations.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that international sanctions have done little to stop Iran’s progress and growth, reiterating that the country turns threats into opportunities.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and India are seeking to forge deeper ties through cultural diplomacy.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Saudi Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Salem is upbeat about the level of Iran-Saudi security ties.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Despite a loud rattling of sabers over Iran in Iraq, the US military has not embarked on new planning for war, its chief spokesman said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The commander of the Israeli Air Force says the regime’s decision makers have been preparing plans to take out Iran’s nuclear facilities.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is in Sri Lanka on the second leg of his tour of South Asia.