Iran's Swine Flu Cases Increasing at Slow Pace
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that the number of swine flu cases in Iran now stands at 357, meaning that pandemic of the disease has slowed down in the country. ( 15:45:25 - 2009/09/09)

Iran to Present Proposals to World Powers Today
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Tehran intends to present its updated package of proposals to the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) on Wednesday. ( 15:31:14 - 2009/09/09)

Iranian Scientists Accelerate Photo-Degradation of Industrial Wastes
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian scientists succeeded in synthesizing a nano-structural semi-conductor which increases the speed of photo-degradation process treating industrial wastes. ( 15:14:48 - 2009/09/09)

Bacteria Grows at Normal Speed Even in Small Nanoslits
TEHRAN (FNA)- A research conducted by TU Delft's Kavli Institution of Nanoscience showed that Bacteria can take on a completely new flat shape in extremely small nonoslits and grow at normal speeds in such a squashed form. ( 15:07:11 - 2009/09/09)

Iranian, Kenyan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met with his Kenyan counterpart on Tuesday and discussed consolidation of ties between the two sides. ( 15:05:33 - 2009/09/09)

Iran Displeased with Caspian States Meeting
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki voiced displeasure at a summit of the Caspian Sea littoral states to be held in the western Kazakh city of Aktau on Thursday, cautioning that the gathering would be against Tehran's interests. ( 14:56:49 - 2009/09/09)

Iran's Second Fleet of Warships Returns to Bushehr
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Navy's second flotilla returned to the southern port city of Bushehr on Tuesday after a 64-day-long mission in high seas and the Gulf of Aden. ( 14:18:23 - 2009/09/09)

African, European Festivals to Display Iranian Films
TEHRAN (FNA)- Three Iranian films named 'Span of Heaven', 'Something Like My Eyes' and 'Iran's Glass House' managed to qualify for screening at festivals in Europe and Africa. ( 13:49:46 - 2009/09/09)

Iran to Attend IAEA General Conference in Vienna
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi is to travel to Vienna for the 53rd round of IAEA General Conference set for September 14. ( 13:22:32 - 2009/09/09)

Tehran to Host Roshd Film Festival
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran is due to host the 39th edition of the International Roshd Film Festival in late October and early November. ( 12:29:57 - 2009/09/09)

Iran Condemns Massacre of Civilians in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi on Tuesday strongly condemned targeting of civilians in Afghanistan after a recent NATO air raid led to tens of civilian casualties in northern Afghanistan. ( 18:41:09 - 2009/09/08)

IRGC Commander Highlights Danger of Soft Threats against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Morteza Saffari on Tuesday called soft war the most complex threat currently posed to Iran's Islamic establishment. ( 18:39:41 - 2009/09/08)

MP: Iran Highly Important for US
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is a vital component and main actor in the United States' world policy and strategy, an Iranian lawmaker underlined on Tuesday. ( 17:39:35 - 2009/09/08)

Official Urges for Conveying Quranic Teachings to All Nations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran's Islamic Culture and Relations Organization Mehdi Mostafavi on Tuesday described Quran as a book for all world nations, and stressed the need for propagating Quranic teachings among all nations and communities worldwide. ( 17:15:39 - 2009/09/08)