Middle Orient

TEHRAN (FNA)- At least a dozen tremors jolted parts of eastern Iran on Sunday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Based on projections, Iran should be capable of producing a mean of 4.27 Mln bpd of crude oil during the upcoming Iranian year (starting 21st March), by the end of which the output will be raised to about 4.3 Mln bpd, an Iranian oil official said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Undersecretary Javad Vaeedi said on Sunday that Iran will continue with its peaceful nuclear activities.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Former and incumbent vice-speakers of the Iranian parliament attended a debate here in Tehran on Sunday just a few days ahead of parliamentary elections in the country.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Shiite Muslims all across the world attended mourning ceremonies in remembrance of their eighth Imam, Hazrat Ali Ibn-e Musa al-Reza (PBUH), on his martyrdom anniversary on Saturday

TEHRAN (FNA)- Emboldened by the indifference of the world community, Israeli troops feel free to kill scores of innocent Palestinian citizens in what has now become everyday incursions and bomb raids on Palestinian areas, specially Gaza.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Sunday extended his congratulations to Dmitry Medvedev on his victory in Russia’s presidential election.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Indonesia’s state oil and gas company PT Pertamina will sign an agreement with an Iranian firm to build oil refinery in Banten province with a capacity of 200,000 barrels of oil per day.

TEHRAN (FNA)- For decades the United States has funded an effort intended to persuade Christians, Zoroastrians and Jews move out of Iran. Now their leaders are questioning American motives as sects that have lived here for thousands of years dwindle rapidly as a result of the migration.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is ready to negotiate with international community over such issues as non-proliferation and disarmament, the Islamic Republic’s foreign minister said Sunday.