TEHRAN (FNA)- China called for an end to the use of force against Tehran in a move that will further complicate the push for new anti-Iran sanctions.

TEHRAN (FNA)- John McCain, Republican presidential candidate, has said he would authorize his secretary of state to talk to Iran about its nuclear program, in a break with Bush administration policy and his own previous stance.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian security forces were hunting Sunday for the culprits behind a car bombing that killed 17 people in the capital city of Damascus.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation Gholamreza Aqazadeh will not take part in the UN nuclear watchdog’s annual assembly opening on Monday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian public prosecutor was targeted by armed assailants in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan on Sunday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik described Iran as her country’s “good and confident partner”.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is planning to visit Moscow to discuss Iran’s nuclear program and other issues with Russian leaders.

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution says moving in line with the charter of the principles prevents Muslims from falling into pitfalls.

Iran says the recent UN Security Council resolution against the country may cause Tehran to reconsider negotiations over its nuclear program.

A brother of the GRU’s (The Main Intelligence Directorate) “Vostok” gang ringleader Sulim Yamadayev, Ruslan (Khalid) Yamadayev shot dead in central Moscow Wednesday, Russian news agencies reported.