TEHRAN (FNA)- A documentary film group registered the hottest point on Earth in the district of Gandom-Berian (Parched corn) in Shahdad desert in Kerman province with the temperature of 63 degrees centigrade on Wednesday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Developing science and technology is impossible without promoting post-graduate education, Iranian Science Minister Mohammad Mehdi Zahedi said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said no one doubts Iran’s right to use peaceful nuclear energy in accordance with the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Thursday highlighted momentous task of the Assembly of Experts as the top policy making body envisaged in the Constitution.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The 16th Tehran International Holy Quran Exhibition opened here on Friday with the opening speech by the Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Safar Harandi.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Indonesia are to sign a memorandum of understanding to establish direct flights between the two countries, an Iranian official said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad described Western interference as the root cause of conflicts in the region, particularly in South Ossetia.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The presence of Islamic Republic in the 8th Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization would help boost the organization, Kazakh Ambassador to Tehran Yerik Utembayev said on Thursday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- A top Iranian diplomat called for new laws to prevent disrespecting religious sanctities on the pretext of freedom of expression is needed.

TEHRAN (FNA)- An Israeli think tank claimed that Iran will install an advanced air defense system the country bought from Russia next year.