UNWTO Grants Special Seat to Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran was selected as a member of the UNWTO's (United Nations World Tourism Organization) planning committee in the 18th meeting of the organization's General Assembly in Kazakhstan. ( 17:10:42 - 2009/10/06)

Iran-China Trade Exchanges to Exceed $25Bln
TEHRAN (FNA)- The volume of Iran-China trade exchanges will exceed $25 billion this year, a senior Iranian economic official announced on Tuesday. ( 16:56:33 - 2009/10/06)

MP Rejects Reports on Iran-US Rapprochement in Geneva Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian lawmaker on Tuesday rejected reports that a meeting held between Iran's chief negotiator and the US undersecretary of state in Geneva last Thursday was meant to restore ties between Tehran and Washington. ( 16:24:10 - 2009/10/06)

Iran to Launch Third 'Kavoshgar' Rocket
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran will launch its third research rocket called Kavoshgar (Explorer) into space by the end of March 2010, Iran's Aerospace Research Center announced on Tuesday. ( 16:08:24 - 2009/10/06)

Judiciary Chief Stresses Stability in Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani said establishment of stability and security in Iraq is a must, specially when considering the resultant impacts on the region and the world. ( 16:00:57 - 2009/10/06)

Iran, Serbia Stress Expansion of All-Out Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran's Islamic Culture and Relations Organization Mehdi Mostafavi and Serbian Minister of Labor and Social Policy Rasim Ljajic underlined expansion of all-out relations between the two countries. ( 15:50:02 - 2009/10/06)

New Findings Lead to Increase in Nanoclusters' Melting Point
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian experts investigating melting points of nanoclusters came up with new findings which may be exploited in sensors and catalysts. ( 15:48:44 - 2009/10/06)

Study Reveals Information on Prion's Molecular Structure
TEHRAN (FNA)- A joint study by scientists at Vanderbilt University and the University of California, San Francisco revealed the first direct information on the molecular structure of prions. ( 15:45:35 - 2009/10/06)

Iran Dismisses Gasoline Sanctions as Fruitless
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran announced that any gasoline sanction against the country by certain states will bear no fruit due to the great surplus of refineries and the refining companies' obligation to produce and sell their products. ( 15:19:58 - 2009/10/06)

Jalili Highlights Significance of Iran-Iraq Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili underlined the significance of Tehran-Baghdad relations for the development of the region, stressing that Iran is pursuing special ties with the neighboring state. ( 14:52:57 - 2009/10/06)

Nine Firefighters Injured Extinguishing Tehran's Grand Bazaar Blaze
TEHRAN (FNA)- Nine firefighters were injured during their two-and-a-half-hour efforts to extinguish the fire which broke into Tehran's Grand Bazaar. ( 14:39:25 - 2009/10/06)

Iran's Non-Oil Imports Drop by 21 Percent
TEHRAN (FNA)- The latest statistical figures released by the Iranian Customs Office show that the country's imports have decreased by more that 21 percent during the first half of the current Iranian year (ending on March 20). ( 13:44:23 - 2009/10/06)

Iran's Khalilian, Kenyan Minister Confer
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Agricultural Jihad Minister Sadeq Khalilian held talks with visiting Kenyan Minister for Foreign Affairs Moses Wetangula in Tehran on Tuesday. ( 12:58:29 - 2009/10/06)

Int'l Festivals to Showcase Iranian Films
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's "Ashkan, Sacred Circlet and Some Other Stories" directed by Shahram Mokri will be showcased in Pusan, Sao Paulo and Mumbai film festivals. ( 12:26:34 - 2009/10/06)