KABUL (AFP) – A Canadian journalist freed after nearly a month in captivity was kept in a well near Kabul, Afghanistan’s intelligence agency said Sunday, adding three men had been arrested.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Salari Thursday stressed the need for Iran and Cuba to increase economic and trade exchanges.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran plans to open around 50 compressed natural gas stations with plans to expand to surrounding cities by March 2009, an official said.