TEHRAN (FNA)- For decades the United States has funded an effort intended to persuade Christians, Zoroastrians and Jews move out of Iran. Now their leaders are questioning American motives as sects that have lived here for thousands of years dwindle rapidly as a result of the migration.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is ready to negotiate with international community over such issues as non-proliferation and disarmament, the Islamic Republic’s foreign minister said Sunday.

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) — The appointment of a new United Nations envoy for Afghanistan is the latest effort of the world body to speed up reconstruction in the war-torn country and it is expected to reinforce the international presence in face of a growing Taliban insurgency.