TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian government proposed the creation of an international consortium to enrich uranium on its own soil as a way of defusing the tense standoff with the West over its nuclear program.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Judiciary chief said Iran’s armed forces are the exemplary model of Islamic resistance in the face of hostile acts by hegemonic powers.

TBILISI (Reuters) – A leader of Georgia’s main opposition coalition said on Friday it was close to declaring a boycott of parliament in protest at an election it said was rigged to hand victory to President Mikheil Saakashvili’s party.