Rafsanjani Lauds Turkey's Support for Gazans
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani praised Turkey's support for the Palestinians during the recent Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, and said it showed the country's deep belief in justice and righteousness. ( 20:25:14 - 2009/04/13)

Official: Iraq Plans to Start Expulsion of MKO in Weeks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraqi Minister of Displacement and Migration Abd al-Samad Sultan said Baghdad would most likely start practical measures for the expulsion of thousands of anti-Iranian terrorists from the country within the next few weeks. ( 19:55:12 - 2009/04/13)

Iranian President to Visit Switzerland Next Week
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is slated to pay a visit to Switzerland to attend the Durban Review Conference, to be held in Geneva on April 20-24. ( 19:23:16 - 2009/04/13)

Iran to Display 140 Military Planes in Giant Air Show
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Army Air Force plans to display 13 types of its operating aircrafts during military parades to be staged on the occasion the Army Day next week. ( 19:19:40 - 2009/04/13)

Interior Minister: No Need for Foreigners' Presence in Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- There is no need for foreigners' presence in Iraq, Iranian Interior Minister Sadeq Mahsouli said on Monday, noting that the Iraqi people are well able to enhance security in their country. ( 18:40:01 - 2009/04/13)

Iran, Brazil to Boost Energy Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Brazil agreed to boost mutual cooperation in building power plants and developing oil and gas fields. ( 18:39:17 - 2009/04/13)

Iran Welcomes Constructive Talks with 5+1 Group
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Saeed Jalili on Monday welcomed constructive talks with the P5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members and Germany). ( 18:02:28 - 2009/04/13)

Mousavi to Choose Principlist Ministers
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian presidential hopeful Mir Hossein Mousavi will choose some of his cabinet ministers from the Principlist camp if elected as president in June 12 election, his campaign manager Qorban Behzadiannejad said on Sunday. ( 18:01:17 - 2009/04/13)

Aspirin Cuts Stomach Cancer Risk
TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a new study revealed that aspirin users could be 36 per cent less likely to get a type of stomach cancer. ( 17:41:07 - 2009/04/13)

Envoy Stresses Mossad's Role in Sudan's Insecurity
TEHRAN (FNA)- Sudan's envoy to Tehran stressed the role of the Israeli Intelligence service, Mossad, in stirring unrests and insecurity in his country, and said the arrest warrant issued for Omar al-Bashir aimed to help establishment of an independent state in Darfur to support West's interests in the African country. ( 17:02:24 - 2009/04/13)

Minister Highlights Flexibility of Iranian Defense Industry
TEHRNA (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said on Monday that his ministry is seeking to make the country's defense industries flexible and agile through forming small cells within a massive network. ( 16:37:22 - 2009/04/13)

Omani FM Due in Tehran Tomorrow
TEHRAN (FNA)- Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah is scheduled to visit Tehran on Tuesday. ( 16:05:33 - 2009/04/13)

Official: Iran's Presence in Latin America Win-Win Game
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's activities in Latin America are designed on the basis of a win-win game system, a senior Iranian official said on Monday noting that potentials of the region have so far been ignored. ( 16:04:51 - 2009/04/13)

Nozari: Persian Pipeline under Study
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari here on Sunday announced the start of studies on Iran-Europe new gas pipeline project. ( 15:34:02 - 2009/04/13)