MP: Iran Needs No N. Weapons
TEHRAN (FNA)- A parliament deputy on Thursday defended Iran's peaceful nuclear activities, saying the Islamic Republic needs no nuclear weapons. ( 15:16:28 - 2009/04/09)

Iran WC Qualification Not Impossible
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian soccer star Ali Karimi said it is not impossible for Iran's soccer squad to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. ( 14:50:56 - 2009/04/09)

FM: Iran, Vietnam Enjoy Ample Capacities for Deepening Relations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran and Hanoi enjoy abundant potentials and capacities for deepening relations, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in a meeting with Vietnam's new ambassador to Tehran. ( 19:41:27 - 2009/04/08)

FM Terms Iran-Oman Relations Progressive
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, in a meeting with Omani ambassador to Iran on Wednesday, hailed progressive ties between Tehran and Muscat. ( 19:41:24 - 2009/04/08)

Envoy Meets Iranian FM
TEHRAN (FNA)- Belarusian ambassador to Tehran submitted a message from his boss Sergey Martynov to Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a meeting here in Tehran on Wednesday. ( 18:42:14 - 2009/04/08)

Iran Offers Help to Quake-Stricken Italy
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Republic of Iran announced that it is ready to send humanitarian aid to Italy help the victims of a recent quake in the country. ( 18:41:27 - 2009/04/08)

Ahmadinejad: Case Dismissed with Iran's N. Issue
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wednesday underlined that his country views the nuclear issue as a "closed case". ( 16:52:37 - 2009/04/08)

MP: Iran Waiting to See US Politicians' Goodwill
TEHRAN (FNA)- US politicians should stage their goodwill before ties could be mended between the two arch foes, Member of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mohammad Karami Raad said. ( 16:52:33 - 2009/04/08)

Iran Open to Oil Talks with US
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran announced on Wednesday it is not opposed to talks with US oil companies providing that they accept the conditions Tehran defines. ( 16:15:46 - 2009/04/08)

5+1 to Discuss Iran N. Issue Today
TEHRAN (FNA)- The six world powers are scheduled to send representatives to a meeting in London on Wednesday to continue talks on Iran's nuclear program. ( 15:45:38 - 2009/04/08)

Ahmadinejad to Commission New Stage of N. Program
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wednesday said that he is due to commission new stage of the country's peaceful nuclear program during a provincial visit to central Iran. ( 15:36:47 - 2009/04/08)

Rickets in Teens Due to Vitamin D Deficiency
TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a new study revealed that many teens aren't getting enough vitamin D, a deficiency that could lead to rickets (a bone-softening disease that causes severe bowing of the legs in growing children). ( 15:35:49 - 2009/04/08)

Iran, IMO to Develop Human Resources
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and International Marine Organization (IMO) plan to develop human resources by inking a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday. ( 15:19:24 - 2009/04/08)

Russian Envoy Calls Iranian Threat Myth
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia's Ambassador to the US Sergei Kislyak strongly criticized Washington's plan to install missile inceptors in Europe, and dismissed the raison d'être for the US move, saying that Iran threat is just a myth. ( 15:00:46 - 2009/04/08)