Diplomat Views Zionist Raid on Al-Aqsa as "Test for Arabs"
TEHRAN (FNA)- A former Iranian envoy to Lebanon said on Monday that the recent raid by the Zionist regime of Israel on the Al-Aqsa mosque was an Israeli tactic to test Arab states' possible reaction. ( 16:45:17 - 2009/10/12)

Larijani: Iran Monitoring, Pursuing Muslim Issues Closely
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani reiterated on Monday that Iran follows issues related to the Muslim communities across the world with much sensitivity. ( 16:26:36 - 2009/10/12)

Qashqavi Appointed as Deputy FM
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi was appointed as deputy foreign minister for consular, parliamentary and Iranian expatriates' affairs. ( 16:19:46 - 2009/10/12)

Senior MP Calls on OIC to Act against Israeli Crimes
TEHRAN (FNA)- A prominent Iranian lawmaker on Monday urged the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to show strong action over the recent Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people. ( 16:11:54 - 2009/10/12)

Iran Nano 2009 Exhibit Allocates Special Section to Industry
TEHRAN (FNA)- The officials of Iran Nano 2009 exhibition, to be held on November 4-8, have allocated a special stand to industrialists and industry managers to show them the commercial applications of nanotechnology. ( 15:49:58 - 2009/10/12)

Blood Counts Can Serve as Clue to Human Disease
TEHRAN (FNA)- A new genome-wide association tried to uncover the basis of genetic variations in eight blood measurements and the impact those variants can have on common human diseases. ( 15:42:12 - 2009/10/12)

Iran Gives Ultimatum to British Museum over Cyrus Cylinder
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran announced that it would cease cooperation with the British Museum in London if the UK fails to loan the Achaemenid Cyrus cylinder to the National Museum of Iran in two months' time. ( 15:37:42 - 2009/10/12)

Larijani: Local Countries Should Solve Regional Challenges
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani stressed challenges and crises in the region should be resolved by the regional states. ( 15:33:22 - 2009/10/12)

Ahmadinejad Optimistic about Future of Iran Talks with 5+1
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that talks between Tehran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) in Geneva were positive and expressed optimism about the future of the talks. ( 15:31:14 - 2009/10/12)

Iran Views Occupation Major Impediment to Iraq's Security
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Saeed Jalili said Tehran believes that the occupation of Iraq is a major obstacle to the establishment of security in the war-shattered Muslim country. ( 15:25:35 - 2009/10/12)

Iran's "About Elly" Nominated for 4 Prizes in Asia Pacific Fest
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's prominent director Asghar Farhadi's "About Elly" is nominated to receive four prizes in 2009 Asia Pacific Film Festival. ( 13:20:03 - 2009/10/12)

1St Vice-President to Leave for China Tuesday for SCO Meeting
TEHRAN (FNA)- First Vice-President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi will leave here for Beijing, China, on Tuesday to attend the 8th ministerial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization which is to begin on October 14 in the Chinese capital. ( 12:36:42 - 2009/10/12)

Iranian Delegation to Visit Turkmenistan on New Railroad
TEHRAN (FNA)- A delegation of Iranian experts is slated to visit Ashgabat next week in a bid to negotiate with the Turkmen side about a new railroad linking the two neighboring countries, Tehran's envoy to the Central Asian country said Sunday. ( 19:44:22 - 2009/10/11)

Larijani: West in Pursuit of Global Hegemony through Soft Power
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Sunday elaborated on different aspects of West's resort to soft warfare, and said that the West is seeking to attain world hegemony through soft plots. ( 19:44:17 - 2009/10/11)