Lawmaker Dismisses Reports on Recognition of Israel by Former Minister
TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mohammad Mehdi Zahedi left the SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) meeting in Jordan in protest at the presence of an Israeli minister at the same gathering, an MP said. ( 16:37:48 - 2009/09/08)

Spokesman Slams Washington's Biased Stance on US, Iranian Nationals
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi on Tuesday lambasted the United States' double-standard policy on issues and rights of the Iranian and American nationals. ( 16:21:10 - 2009/09/08)

Uzbek, S. Korean Presidents Felicitate Ahmadinejad on Reelection
TEHRAN (FNA)- Presidents of Uzbekistan Islom Karimov and South Korea Lee Myung-bak, in separate messages on Tuesday, congratulated their Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his reelection for a second term. ( 16:08:47 - 2009/09/08)

Police Chief Denies Sexual Abuse of Detainees in Kahrizak
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Police Chief Brigadier General Esmail Ahmadi Moqaddam Tuesday denied reports, raised by a key politician, on the sexual abuse of post-election detainees in the Kahrizak detention center. ( 16:07:34 - 2009/09/08)

Bahraini MP Hails Iran's Management of Post-Election Events
TEHRAN (FNA)- Bahraini Legislator Khalifa bin Ahmad Al-Zahrani in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Manama Hossein Amir Abdollahian lauded Iran's performance during the recent post-election frenzy in the Islamic Republic. ( 15:48:34 - 2009/09/08)

Iraqi PM Felicitates Iran's New Gov't on Start of Operation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in a message on Tuesday congratulated the start of operation by Iranian cabinet headed by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. ( 15:43:58 - 2009/09/08)

FM: Negligible Differences Should Not Affect Iran-Egypt Relations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki stressed that negligible differences should not rule the relations between Iran and Egypt. ( 15:39:36 - 2009/09/08)

Nanoelectronic Transistor Leads To Better Electronics
TEHRAN (FNA)- If artificial devices could be combined with biological machines, laptops and other electronic devices could get a boost in operating efficiency. ( 15:29:32 - 2009/09/08)

Iran: Investigations into Case of Arrested US Nationals Takes Time
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian Foreign Ministry official on Monday confirmed the arrest of three US citizens on charges of illegal entry into Iran in early August, and dismissed the possibility for their rapid release. ( 15:26:40 - 2009/09/08)

Pakistani Official Dismisses Change in Route of IP Gas Pipeline
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Pakistani official on Tuesday rejected any potential change in the route of a multi-billion-dollar pipeline, supplying Iran's rich gas reserves to the energy-hungry south-Asian nation. ( 15:24:02 - 2009/09/08)

Iran Calls for End to Yemen Crisis
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki urged Yemeni officials to settle the country's dispute with Shiite fighters peacefully. ( 15:02:53 - 2009/09/08)

New Technology Developed for Use in Underwater Acoustics
TEHRAN (FNA)- Scientists are developing a new technology for use in underwater acoustics which uses flashes of laser light to remotely create underwater sounds. ( 14:47:26 - 2009/09/08)

Leader Terms 10th Presidential Election New Page in Revolution's Life
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lauded the recent presidential election in Iran, describing it as a new page in the life of the Islamic Revolution. ( 14:32:08 - 2009/09/08)

Quake Hits Northern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Rooyan in Mazandaran province Northern Iran, on Tuesday. ( 13:31:47 - 2009/09/08)