Iranian DM: US Aims to Create Rift between Tehran, Baghdad
TEHRAN (FNA)- New Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi on Saturday accused the US administration of ill intentions and efforts to spark hostility and confrontation between Iran and Iraq. ( 15:58:15 - 2009/09/12)

Ahmadinejad to Visit New York Mid September
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is scheduled to visit New York to attend the 64th session of the UN General Assembly due to open on 15 September. ( 15:51:13 - 2009/09/12)

Iran Arrests Seven More Suspects in Kahrizak Case
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian judiciary official announced on Saturday that Tehran has arrested seven more people suspected of violating the law at Tehran's Kahrizak detention center. ( 15:36:09 - 2009/09/12)

Turkish Activist Lauds Ahmadinejad's Anti-Israeli Stance
TEHRAN (FNA)- Deputy Chairman of Turkey's Institute for Anatolian Youth Hassan Yashar on Saturday praised the stance adopted by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against the Zionist regime of Israel. ( 15:30:31 - 2009/09/12)

Palestinian MP Terms Resistance Only Way to Free Qods
TEHRAN (FNA)- Moshir al-Mesri, a member of the Palestinian parliament, described resistance and persistence as the only ways to free Beit-ul- Moqaddas from the hands of the Zionist occupiers. ( 15:19:59 - 2009/09/12)

Caspian Matters Excluded from Aktau Summit after Iran's Protest
TEHRAN (FNA)- Leaders of Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan announced that they would not discuss Caspian matters without Iran's presence at their meeting in the western Kazakh city of Aktau. ( 15:07:09 - 2009/09/12)

Iranian Scientists Increase Graphite Wettability
TEHRAN (FNA)- The surface properties of graphite, including its wettability and dispersion in water, were improved by Iranian researchers using nanotechnology. ( 14:34:27 - 2009/09/12)

Newly Appointed Iranian Atomic Chief Arrives in Vienna
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ali Akbar Salehi, who has just started his work as the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), arrived in Vienna to attend the International Atomic Energy Agency's General Conference. ( 14:04:54 - 2009/09/12)

Betaferon's Relapsing-Remitting Effect on MS Similar in Different Doses
TEHRAN (FNA)- A new study for comparing the efficacy of 250 micro/g or 500 micro/g interferon beta-1b with Glatiramer acetate for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis showed that both doses had similar clinical effects to Glatiramer acetate. ( 13:37:12 - 2009/09/12)

Iran Officially Protests at Kazakhstan Meeting
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki sent letters of protest to four Caspian Sea littoral states, criticizing their quadrilateral meeting on the Sea's issues in Kazakhstan. ( 13:12:56 - 2009/09/12)

Quake Hits Northeastern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Razin in North Khorassan province, northeastern Iran, on Saturday. ( 12:44:58 - 2009/09/12)

Turkish Foreign Minister Arrives in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, heading a political delegation, arrived in Tehran Saturday morning to review issues of mutual interest with senior Iranian officials. ( 11:59:26 - 2009/09/12)

Leader: Gov't to Confront Anyone Endangering Public Security
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said here Friday that the government will confront anybody stirring public insecurity. ( 17:39:55 - 2009/09/11)

Russia Optimistic about Resumption of N. Talks with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said on Thursday that Russia has received Iran's new package of proposals and is optimistic about resumption of talks between Tehran and G5+1. ( 17:29:25 - 2009/09/11)