Envoy: Abducted Iranian Diplomats Released
TEHRAN (FNA)- Five Iranian diplomats kidnapped by the US forces in 2007 were released and handed over to the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Kazemi Qomi said on Thursday. ( 20:09:48 - 2009/07/09)

Qatari Commander Praises Democracy in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chief of Staff of Qatar's Armed Forces Major General Hamad Bin Ali al-Attiyah hailed Iran's democratic ruling system, and described it as a successful paradigm for the world of Islam. ( 20:26:29 - 2009/07/08)

President Terms Election Healthiest, Freest Worldwide
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a live TV address to the nation Tuesday night said the presidential election held in Iran on June 12 was the healthiest, freest, and the most beautiful worldwide. ( 17:25:08 - 2009/07/08)

Commander: US to Transfer Iranian Diplomats to Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior commander of the US troops in Iraq on Tuesday announced that the US is due to turn in all its prisoners, including Iran's abducted diplomats, to Iraqi authorities in the near future. ( 19:34:01 - 2009/07/07)

Iran to Guarantee Energy Security, Promote Cooperation with East Asia
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Iranian parliament's Energy Commission Hamid Reza Katuzian said on Tuesday that Iran has diversified projects for guaranteeing energy security and promoting cooperation with east Asian states, especially China. ( 17:16:28 - 2009/07/07)

Tehran Pollution Unprecedented in 30 Years
TEHRAN (FNA)- Dust storms in Iran added an extra concern to air pollution levels of some cities, raising the particulate concentration to 9 times greater than standard levels. ( 15:16:45 - 2009/07/07)

Iran Lashes out at West's Scientific Apartheid
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mohammad Mehdi Zahedi condemned the scientific apartheid imposed by certain Western states. ( 15:57:36 - 2009/07/06)

Hariri Lauds Iran's Efforts to Establish Stability in Lebanon
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri appreciated the Iranian government's help and efforts to establish stability and strengthen unity in Lebanon. ( 14:53:04 - 2009/07/05)

British Embassy Local Staff Accused of Acting against National Security
TEHRAN (FNA)- A British embassy staffer, who is under arrest over recent post-election unrests in Tehran, has been accused of acting against Iran's national security, his lawyer announced on Saturday. ( 14:48:55 - 2009/07/05)

Police Chief: Most Detainees During Recent Riots Released
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Police Chief Brigadier General Esmaeil Ahmadi-Moqaddam said on Sunday that two-thirds of those arrested during the post- election riots were released either on bail or without it. ( 13:30:23 - 2009/07/05)

FM Calls for Rapid Release of Iranian Diplomats in Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki urged Washington to adopt the necessary measures for a rapid release of Tehran's kidnapped diplomats in Iraq, describing the abduction and incarceration of the Iranian envoys as a stigma for the US administration. ( 16:41:56 - 2009/07/04)

Japan's Speaker Hails Visit by Iranian Parliamentarians
TEHRAN (FNA)- Japanese House of Representative Speaker Yohi Kono welcomed the visit to Tokyo by Iran's parliamentary delegation, and said it will show a true image of Iran to Japan's officials. ( 15:46:51 - 2009/07/04)

Tremor Jolts Southern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Kaki in Iran's South province of Bushehr on Saturday. ( 14:52:58 - 2009/07/04)

Senior Cleric Reiterates Health of Presidential Election
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati underlined that the June 12 presidential election in Iran was held in "very healthy conditions". ( 19:56:15 - 2009/07/03)