TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said Israel was not in a position to attack Iran with the support of the United States.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Chairman of Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy commission hoped that following public opposition to Bush’s belligerent policies shown in the recent US legislative midterm elections, Democrats adopt a more rational approach towards world community.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei termed Iran’s armed forces a manifestation of national resolve and power, stressing that enemies despair of designing plots against Iran when they observe preparedness of the Islamic Republic troops.

The Greek and Russian foreign ministers voiced hope Wednesday (November 22nd) that a long-delayed pipeline project designed to carry Russian oil to Greece via Bulgaria will be officially given the go-ahead by the end of this year.

The trial of Radovan Stankovic was held almost entirely behind closed doors. As it pronounced its verdict on November 14th, the trial panel cited the need to protect the witnesses’ identity and ensure that justice was served.

According to a UNDP report released late last month, Macedonia should increase home export capacities and lift barriers to foreign trade. It should also implement reform of the tax system, ensure a balanced budget in the mid-term, and reduce government involvement in the economy.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian foreign minister Manuchehr Mottaki said that Iran seeks peace and tranquility in Afghanistan adding that the wrong policies of the past in this region should be practically revised.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian foreign minister Manuchehr Mottaki said that Canada remains obligated to coordinate many cases and issues with London and Washington and expressed hope that Canada will gain its complete independence.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian foreign ministry spokesman rejected and denounced the contents of the resolution proposed to the UN by Canada concerning human rights conditions in Iran.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- In a letter, the ambassador of Bosnia Herzegovina to Tehran expressed his regret and sorrow over publication of an insulting article in a Bosnian weekly.