Iran Dismantles Major Drug Ring
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's security forces have dismantled a major drug-producing ring attempting to distribute psychoactive pills in major Iranian cities. ( 15:03:29 - 2008/11/19)

Quake Hits Southwestern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted areas in the vicinity of the town of Farrashband in Iran's southwestern Fars province. ( 20:47:07 - 2008/11/18)

Fire in Tehran Refinery Put out
TEHRAN (FNA)- A fire at a large refinery south of Tehran killed one worker on Monday but caused no major financial damage. ( 19:24:31 - 2008/11/18)

Kuwaiti Prince Charged $60000 in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A Kuwaiti prince arrested in Iran for hunting a rare and endangered species of bird was freed on an 18 month suspended sentence. ( 15:01:06 - 2008/11/18)

President:
Urmia Lake Floating Bridge Example of Iranian Expertise
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Urmia Lake floating bridge is a sign of Iranian experts' ability to launch and complete complicated projects, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here on Monday during the bridge's opening ceremony. ( 14:22:55 - 2008/11/18)

Rafsanjani Urges Proper Implementation of 20-Year Plan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Saturday that the country's 20-Year Outlook Plan can deliver prosperity if the people discipline themselves and properly implement it. ( 16:41:24 - 2008/11/17)

Police Chief: Iran Discovers 3 Tons of Drugs Daily
TEHRAN (FNA)- National Police Chief Brigadier General Esmaeil Ahmadi Moqaddam said on Sunday that every day three tons of drugs are discovered in Iran. ( 16:36:21 - 2008/11/17)

Chiang Mai Mayor Arrives in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chiang Mai Mayor Deuntemduang Na Chiengmai from Taiwan accompanied by her two deputies arrived in Tehran on Sunday evening to attend the First Asian Mayors Forum. ( 16:01:30 - 2008/11/17)

UN to Hold Workshop for Iranian Journalists
TEHRAN (FNA)- The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will hold a one-day workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction here at the UN Building on Tuesday 18 November 2008. ( 15:54:37 - 2008/11/17)

Iran's 15th Press Festival Kicks off at Mosalla
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's 15th Press Festival was inaugurated Sunday in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Hossein Saffar Harandi at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla. ( 14:23:01 - 2008/11/17)

30,000 Policemen Conduct Drills in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran's Law Enforcement Police started a six-day exercise called "Security and Tranquility Exercise" on Monday 10 November, with 30,000 policemen taking part. ( 19:52:05 - 2008/11/16)

Police Chief: Cameras to Shield Iran from Terrorism
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Law Enforcement Police said surveillance cameras are intended to prevent the spread of Middle Eastern terrorism across the country. ( 18:43:48 - 2008/11/16)

Tehran to Host 11 Leading World Mayors as Special Guests
TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary of the 1st Asian Mayors Forum Mahmoud Mohammadi said on Saturday that 11 most-outstanding mayors of the world will attend the Tehran conference as special guests. ( 17:13:43 - 2008/11/16)

Road Fatality Declining in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Road fatality rate has declined by 4% over the past seven months in the current Iranian year (started March 20), a police official said. ( 17:02:44 - 2008/11/16)