TEHRAN (FNA)- The Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday steered clear of the new issues thrown up by Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf, who invited China to join the Iran-India-Pakistan gas pipeline project.
Read More »Iran Promises Scientific, Technological Aid to Malawi
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad voiced Tehran’s preparedness to assist Malawi with progress and advancement, specially in improving its agricultural and healthcare systems.
Read More »Pakistan Stresses Bolstering of Economic Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Pakistan seeks to expand economic cooperation with Iran, Pakistani ambassador to Tehran Shafkat Saeed said in a meeting here on Wednesday with the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman, Alaeddin Borujerdi.
Read More »EU Urges for more Inspections on Iran N. Facilities
TEHRAN (FNA)- The European Union has asked Iran to bring its nuclear facilities under West’s further scrutiny by joining a treaty that would let the US and other nations Tehran is at odds with review the details of its sites and programs.
Read More »Iran Standoff Hits Canada Film Festival
TEHRAN (FNA)- The “Spotlight on Iran” sidebar at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, which opens Thursday, is in jeopardy because of problems arranging travel documents for Iranian filmmakers.
Read More »Ahmadinejad Hails Iran’s Military Power
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday admired the country’s military might and proclaimed Iran as the most powerful nation in the world.
Read More »Russian Official: Iran Not a Regional Threat
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is not considered a threat to the region, Russian Defense Attaché in Tehran Col. Viktor Lobanov said here on Tuesday.
Read More »Ahmadinejad Reiterates Iran’s Readiness for N. Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad voiced Tehran’s readiness for negotiations on nuclear and other issues provided such talks do not violate the country’s rights.
Read More »Car bombs kill more than 50 in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Car bombs on crowded streets killed more than 50 people in Sunni Arab areas of Iraq on Tuesday, a sudden spasm of violence in regions which had been comparatively quiet while battles raged in the Shi’ite south.
Read More »FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq
Following are security developments in Iraq at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday.* denotes new or updated items. * BAQUBA – A car bomb killed 40 people and wounded 80 in the city of Baquba, 65 km (42 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.
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