As conflicting reports come in of the state of Russia’s troop withdrawal, Georgia President’s Mikheil Saakashvili has called for direct peace talks. In a televised address, he struck a conciliatory tone and urged the Kremlin to discuss ways to avoid “discord for future generations.”

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is ready to offer investment guarantees to German companies, an official said Monday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian border security guards on Sunday arrested 35 Pakistanis on the two countries’ border and handed them over to Taftan police, police officials said.