Iraqi Official Calls Baath Party's Return to Power "Impossible"
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iraqi top politician on Monday dismissed possibility of the return to power by Iraq's former Baath party. ( 18:05:29 - 2009/08/10)

Afghan Presidential Contender Vows Closure of Bagram Prison
TEHRAN (FNA)- A main rival of Afghan President Hamid Karzai in the country's upcoming presidential voting pledged to close down Bagram Prison within 3 years if he is elected as Afghanistan's next president. ( 17:16:48 - 2009/08/10)

Analyst: Israel Not Capable of Attacking Lebanon
TEHRAN (FNA)- Israel is fully aware of its incapability and inability to attack Lebanon, fearing to see a repetition of its defeat in the 33-day war in September 2006, a Lebanese analyst said on Monday. ( 15:08:12 - 2009/08/10)

DHL Fined Millions over Shipments to Iran, Sudan
TEHRAN (FNA)- The US handed the German express delivery company DHL a $9.4 million fine over its shipments to Iran and Sudan, the US Treasury announced. ( 15:11:52 - 2009/08/07)

18 Taliban Militants Killed in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- NATO and Afghan forces killed 18 Taliban militants during a joint operation Tuesday night, NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in southeast Afghanistan announced today. ( 18:30:38 - 2009/08/05)

CIA, Mossad Promoting Evangelism in Northern Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- The US and Israeli spy agencies are trying to promote evangelism in Iraq's Kurdistan region, sources said. ( 18:57:10 - 2009/08/04)

Politician Blasts West's Stance on Afghan Developments
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Afghan politician strongly criticized the stance adopted by the western states on the country's developments, saying that the West is heedless of Afghanistan's interests. ( 16:49:20 - 2009/08/02)

Barzani's Rival Discloses Financial Corruption in Kurdistan Region
TEHRAN (FNA)- The main rival of the head of the Iraqi Kurdistan's Regional Administration in the upcoming presidential election alleged that he has traced several cases of financial corruption in the oil contracts signed by Kurdistan administration officials. ( 18:01:26 - 2009/07/21)

Kurdish Official Dismisses Complete Pull-out by US
TEHRAN (FNA)- The United States will not pull out all its troops from Iraq, rather they intend to change their deployment method in the country, representative of Iraq's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Party said on Sunday. ( 14:01:24 - 2009/07/19)

Afghan Analyst: Decrease in British Military Troops Political Maneuver
TEHRAN (FNA)- The plan to downsize Britain's military buildup in Afghanistan is just a political maneuvering to hush the anger of the British over the high fatality rate of the country's soldiers in the southern Helmand province, an Afghan analyst said on Saturday. ( 17:49:55 - 2009/07/18)

Afghan UNF Blasts Hiring US Advisor by Presidential Candidates
TEHRAN (FNA)- Spokesman of Afghanistan's United National Front (UNF) Fazel Sancharaki on Wednesday slashed an Afghan presidential candidate for employing an American advisor. ( 14:38:09 - 2009/07/15)

Jordan Urged to Let Reopen Iran TV Stations
TEHRAN (FNA)- A Paris-based journalism watchdog organization called on Jordan to allow two Iranian satellite TV stations to resume work in the country. ( 17:12:40 - 2009/07/08)

Minister Stresses Iraq's Ability to Maintain Security
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraqi Defense Minister Abdul Qader al-Obeidi on Sunday stressed ability of his country's forces to maintain security in Iraq, and hoped for a complete withdrawal of US forces from the country. ( 17:02:59 - 2009/06/28)

Spokesman: Afghanistan No Launch Pad for Attacks against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The government of Afghanistan declared that it will not allow any country to use its territory to launch attacks against any of its neighbors, including Iran. ( 14:49:17 - 2009/06/03)