Russia has defied pressure from America and the West, and has recognised the independence of Georgia’s two breakaway regions. President Dimitry Medvedev said he had signed decrees accepting Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states, and urged all other nations to do the same.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s oil minister said on Monday he expected OPEC to work on preventing the falling trend in crude prices and also to study oversupply in the market when it meets in September.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has launched bid inviting companies to take part in tender for the Islamic Republic’s third mobile operator.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Officials said a Russian nuclear delegation was scheduled to arrive in Iran in September 2008 to discuss a final timetable for the 1,000 megawatt Bushehr power plant.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najar said Monday that the country has begun a submarine production line to equip its army for protecting the important oil shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz on the Persian Gulf.

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (ISNA)-Manouchehr Mottaki said on Monday that “extremism” in the region is the source of problems.Iran foreign minister’s remarks came at a meeting with the outgoing Pakistani ambassador Shafeqat Saeed.

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (ISNA)-Iran appreciates Sudan’s prudent efforts in Darfur issue, said Iran’s foreign minister.As new Sudanese ambassador Suleiman Abdul Tavvab presented his credentials Manouchehr Mottaki said that Iran is ready to aid Sudan with Darfur and Chad issues.

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (ISNA)-The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is expected to take measures to prevent the falling trend of oil prices in the global market.

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (ISNA)-Iran’s president in a message expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in Kyrgyzstan air accident in which 42 Iranian nationals died.

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (ISNA)-Tehran is to host the 7th international birds and domesticated animals’ fair aiming at representing the latest achievements on the industry.