Iranian Director to Judge Asia Africa Films in Dubai Fest
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian director Bahman Farmanara is to judge Muhr Asia Africa features films in Dubai International Film Festival. ( 14:25:19 - 2009/12/10)

Ahmadinejad Condoles Russian Counterpart on Plane Crash
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad forwarded a message to his Russian counterpart condoling him on the death of 88 Russians in plane crash in Perm city, Russia. ( 14:07:14 - 2009/12/10)

New Nanoporous Fibers Help to Analysis of Contaminated Waters
TEHRAN (FNA)- The researchers at Lorestan University, Iran, in collaboration with colleagues from Tehran University, managed to produce new nanoporous fibers with high selectivity and porosity to analyze contaminated waters and various volatile organic compounds found in foods. ( 14:05:38 - 2009/12/10)

Mottaki Reiterates Iran's Resolve to Continue N. Progress
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian foreign minister on Wednesday dismissed a demand by the UN nuclear watchdog to put on hold all nuclear activities at an under-construction enrichment plant outside Tehran, saying that the IAEA resolution has, to the contrary, raised Iran's determination to continue development of its peaceful nuclear program. ( 19:43:29 - 2009/12/09)

Speaker Condemns Recent Bombings in Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, in separate messages to Iraqi officials on Wednesday, condemned the recent terrorist attacks in the war-torn country. ( 19:39:27 - 2009/12/09)

Iran Views Defense Ties with Syria as Deterrent to Israel
TEHRAN (FNA)- The defense ties between Iran and Syria serve as a deterrent to Israeli threats, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi stressed on Wednesday. ( 19:39:16 - 2009/12/09)

Iran to Expand Cooperation with UNIDO
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Minister of Industries and Mines Ali Akbar Mehrabian announced on Wednesday that Tehran plans to boost cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in future. ( 19:09:46 - 2009/12/09)

Azeri FM to Visit Iran Next Week
TEHRAN (FNA)- Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov is due to visit Tehran next week to confer with Iranian officials on bilateral ties, regional developments and other issues of mutual interest. ( 18:44:46 - 2009/12/09)

Syrian DM Stresses Tehran-Damascus Joint Confrontation against Attacks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Ali Mohammad Habib Mahmoud on Wednesday underlined Iran and Syria's joint efforts and cooperation in repelling potential threats and attacks. ( 18:21:13 - 2009/12/09)

Leader's Aide Accuses Persian Gulf States of Plotting against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader's Advisor for Military Affairs Major General Seyed Yahya Rahim Safavi on Wednesday said that Iran is faced with conspiracies and plots hatched by certain Arab countries on the southern rims of the Persian Gulf. ( 18:02:25 - 2009/12/09)

Lawmaker:
Relations with Russia, China Depend on Materialization of Iran's Interests
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's political relations with Russia and China depend on the extent they can secure Iran's interests, a senior Iranian lawmaker said on Wednesday. ( 17:43:41 - 2009/12/09)

Iran Specifies Locations for 5 New N. Sites
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Wednesday that Iran is through with the first phase of construction of five new nuclear plants as it has located proper sites for its new nuclear facilities. ( 17:27:25 - 2009/12/09)

Iran's DM Stresses Necessity for Domestic Supply of N. Fuel
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi viewed domestic supply of nuclear fuel and construction of enrichment sites as "an obligation of vital importance" to Iran. ( 17:07:22 - 2009/12/09)

Iran Calls on Int'l Community to Fight Drugs Production in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Mohammad Khazaee asked the international community to fulfill its undertakings in the campaign against drug production and trafficking, specially in Afghanistan. ( 16:49:22 - 2009/12/09)