President: Recent Election Historic Slap on West's Liberal Democracy
TEHRAN (FNA)- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Iran's 10th presidential election was "a historic slap" in the face of the West's "shaky liberal democracy." ( 14:04:04 - 2009/09/10)

Iran Ready to Help Resolve Yemen Problems Peacefully
TEHRAN (FNA)-Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said the country is ready to help resolve Yemen's problems peacefully. ( 13:46:38 - 2009/09/10)

UN Chief Urges Global Nuclear Disarmament
TEHRAN (FNA)- The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday once again called for getting rid of the nuclear weapons in the world, exhorting civil society groups in particular to continue to speak out against the scourge. ( 13:29:40 - 2009/09/10)

Nano Mix, Super Concrete Lubricant with Unique Properties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Experts at Jazica Co., a research and technical service company in Iran, applied nanoparticle additives to super lubricants to produce a novel product called Nano Mix which demonstrates unique properties. ( 12:49:55 - 2009/09/10)

NAM Supports Iran's Initiative to Ban Attacks on N. Installations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Over a hundred Non-Aligned Movement member states, attending a general meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency, extended their strong support to an initiative by Iran to ban attacks on nuclear sites and facilities. ( 18:23:06 - 2009/09/09)

Iran: Decisions on Caspian Sea Legal Regime Require Consensus of All States
TEHRAN (FNA)- Any decision on the Caspian Sea's legal regime requires a consensus of all littoral states, otherwise it would be unacceptable, Iran's special envoy for the Caspian Sea affairs Mehdi Safari warned after Kazakhstan announced that it would host a summit of certain Caspian states on Thursday. ( 18:04:23 - 2009/09/09)

Rafsanjani Lauds Libya's Companionship with Iran during Iraqi Imposed War
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Wednesday praised Libya's companionship with Tehran during the 1980-1988 Iraqi imposed war on Iran. ( 17:31:53 - 2009/09/09)

Brazilian Official Dismisses Sanctions against Iran as Improper Measure
TEHRAN (FNA)- A Brazilian foreign ministry official announced his country's opposition to the UN Security Council sanctions against Iran, calling the measure as "improper". ( 17:18:27 - 2009/09/09)

Suspects in Kahrizak Case to Go on Trial Soon
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator announced on Wednesday that the court hearings of those accused of violating the law, including abuse of prisoners, in Tehran's Kahrizak detention center will be held in the near future. ( 16:57:38 - 2009/09/09)

Commander Highlights IRGC Readiness to Push Back Enemies
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander in the western city of Mehran announced on Wednesday that the force is fully ready to confront and repel any kind of enemy attack against the country. ( 16:41:02 - 2009/09/09)

5+1 Political Envoys Due to Receive Iranian Package Today
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is due to present its updated package of proposals to the political envoys of the Group 5+1 on Wednesday, an informed source said today. ( 16:30:26 - 2009/09/09)

Tajikistan's KNA Eager to Cooperate with FNA
TEHRAN (FNA)- Managing Director of Tajikistan's Khavar News Agency Sadroddin Shamsoddinov on Wednesday announced the institute's readiness to cooperate with Fars News Agency. ( 16:22:48 - 2009/09/09)

Kazakhstan: Aktau Meeting Not to Cover Caspian Sea Legal Regime
TEHRAN (FNA)- An official at Kazakhstan's foreign ministry stressed that issues related to the legal regime of the Caspian Sea will not be discussed at a summit of the littoral states to be held without Iran's presence in the western Kazakh city of Aktau on Thursday. ( 16:19:05 - 2009/09/09)

Ahmadinejad Mulling over Chamran as First Vice-President
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran City Council Chairman Mehdi Chamran is the latest figure emerged as potential nominee for the post of first vice-president. ( 16:16:12 - 2009/09/09)