Iranian Abducted in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Unidentified gunmen in Afghanistan abducted an Iranian man in the western province of Heart on Wednesday. ( 19:54:46 - 2009/01/29)

Iranian Official: EU Move on MKO Emboldens Terrorists
TEHRAN (FNA)- The European Union decision to take the anti-Iran terrorist group, the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO), off its blacklist will embolden terrorists, Iranian deputy foreign minister said. ( 19:51:27 - 2009/01/29)

Obama to Send Friendly Letter to Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- US President Obama's administration is preparing to send a letter to the Iranian people aimed at setting the tone for a new relationship and the first direct talks in decades between the two countries. ( 19:29:14 - 2009/01/29)

EU will Invite Iran to Afghan Conference
TEHRAN (FNA)- The European Union said it would invite Iran to a conference on Afghanistan. ( 19:17:29 - 2009/01/29)

Ahmadinejad Aims at Second Term in Office
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will run in the upcoming elections for a second term in office, one of his advisors said. ( 17:34:57 - 2009/01/29)

Elham Calls for Practical Change in Obama's Iran Policy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Government Spokesman Gholam Hossein Elham said that Iran was looking for "practical change" in US foreign policy towards Tehran under the new US president. ( 17:07:47 - 2009/01/28)

Envoy Submits Ahmadinejad's Message to Kenyan President
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's special envoy submitted his message to the Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki. ( 16:34:35 - 2009/01/28)

Iranian Spokesman: Israel's Collapse Imminent
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Government Spokesman Gholam Hossein Elham said the countdown has started for the collapse of the Israeli regime after the regime's lack of identity and its true raison d'être were unveiled. ( 15:01:47 - 2009/01/28)

Ahmadinejad Views Holocaust as US Excuse for Dominating World
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said a cursory glance at the following events of the Second World War suggests the issue of holocaust is an excuse by the war winners particularly the US and Britain for domination over the world. ( 14:52:00 - 2009/01/28)

Qashqavi: World Waiting to See Obama's Unclenched Fist in Practice
TEHRAN (FNA)- The world is waiting to see the US President Barack Obama's "unclenched fist in practice" after his motto of "change", said Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi in reporters' club in Japan. ( 14:44:48 - 2009/01/28)

Greek Parliament Keen to Expand Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Greek legislator voiced the readiness of his country's parliament to expand ties with Iran. ( 14:31:53 - 2009/01/28)

Main Convict in Soft Overthrow Case Gets 6-Year Jail Sentence
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian national tried earlier this month for conspiracy against the Islamic republic and jeopardizing Iran's national security will receive a 6-year-long imprisonment, a judiciary spokesman said here on Tuesday. ( 19:28:48 - 2009/01/27)

MP: EU Aware of MKO Terrorist Nature
TEHRAN (FNA)- The European Union is fully aware of the terrorist nature of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization, an Iranian MP said, criticizing the block's decision to remove the MKO from its blacklist. ( 19:27:29 - 2009/01/27)

Hamas: Int'l Legitimacy Most Important Achievement of War
TEHRAN (FNA)- Representative of Hamas to Tehran said the unyielding stance of the Palestinians during the 22-day Israeli onslaught on Gaza has bestowed international legitimacy on the resistance movement, and described it as Palestinians' most significant achievement in the war with Israeli. ( 19:14:30 - 2009/01/27)