Eurasia Press & News

VIENNA (Reuters) – Syria said on Friday it was cooperating fully with a U.N. inquiry into allegations of secret nuclear work in the country but would not go as far as opening up military sites because this would undermine its security.

TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale jolted Qaleh Khaju in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan on Friday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency said that there is no technical or legal justification for Tehran to suspend its uranium enrichment activities.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country has an international mission and those who believe it should focus on domestic issues are wrong.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Parliament Speaker Mehdi Karroubi said he would announce his final decision about running in the presidential election by October 21.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian parliament’s energy commission approved the country’s membership in six international energy organizations and unions, a parliamentary official said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- President Ahmadinejad says Iran is a great family and nation and that religious minorities are inseparable constituents of the country.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Kamov, one of Russia’s largest helicopter producers, is hoping to sign an agreement by the end of the year to export Ka-226T utility helicopters to Iran, the company’s director said on Friday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- UNESCO is organizing three events in Isfahan to promote the development of high quality cultural and creative industries in Iran.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency Ali Asghar Soltaniyeh said on Thursday that since mutual talks between Iran and IAEA on guaranteeing nuclear fuel have failed, Iran has no alternative but to continue uranium enrichment independently and generate fuel cycle.