Iran Celebrates National Day of Hafez
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranians on Monday commemorated the national day of Hafez Shirazi, a 14th-century Persian poet and mystic highly revered by not only Iranians but also famous writers and scholars all across the world. ( 17:41:52 - 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)

Iran Calls for Ending Scientific Discrimination in World
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran urged for ending scientific discrimination in the world and nations' freedom to access advanced technologies. ( 13:42:29 - 2009/10/10)

Presidential Advisor Praises Tajikistan's Efforts for Muslim Solidarity
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian official on Tuesday lauded the efforts made by Tajikistan to cause further proximity among the different Islamic schools of thought. ( 18:11:14 - 2009/10/06)

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)

FM: Expansionist Powers Use Media to Change World Order
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki cautioned Muslim states that expansionist powers are making use of the media, think-tanks and research institutes to change patterns of the world order in their own interests. ( 19:00:14 - 2009/10/05)

Iran to Value Relics Seized from Argentine Envoy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Customs Administration Spokesman Mohammad Ahani said that experts are going to examine the value of the relics confiscated from an Argentine diplomat in Tehran last month. ( 15:13:30 - 2009/10/05)

Argentine Diplomat Fails to Smuggle Cargo of Ancient Artifacts Abroad
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Customs officers foiled the plot of an Argentine diplomat who sought to smuggle tons of antique objects and ancient artifacts as he was leaving Iran. ( 16:37:44 - 2009/09/29)

Iran to Send Cultural Productions to Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Minister of Islamic Culture and Guidance Seyed Mohammad Hosseini Saturday announced that the country is due to send a number of its cultural productions to neighboring Iraq. ( 16:30:45 - 2009/09/19)

Tajikistan's KNA Eager to Cooperate with FNA
TEHRAN (FNA)- Managing Director of Tajikistan's Khavar News Agency Sadroddin Shamsoddinov on Wednesday announced the institute's readiness to cooperate with Fars News Agency. ( 16:22:48 - 2009/09/09)

Official Urges for Conveying Quranic Teachings to All Nations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran's Islamic Culture and Relations Organization Mehdi Mostafavi on Tuesday described Quran as a book for all world nations, and stressed the need for propagating Quranic teachings among all nations and communities worldwide. ( 17:15:39 - 2009/09/08)

FNA Managing Director Urges Investment in Media for Soft Warfare
TEHRAN (FNA)- Fars News Agency Managing Director Hamid Reza Moqaddamfar on Monday stressed the importance of policy-making and investment in media for strengthening the country's power in soft warfare. ( 17:28:44 - 2009/09/07)

Iranian Artworks at Malaysia's Islamic Art Exhibit
TEHRAN (FNA)- Malaysia's Islamic Arts Exhibition is underway with almost half of its entries belonging to Iranian artists from Safavid era up to the present time. ( 14:18:12 - 2009/09/03)

Iran Attends Moscow Int'l Book Fair
TEHRAN (FNA)- The 22nd International Moscow Book Fair opened in the city's Permanent Fairground Wednesday with the participation of 55 countries including Iran. ( 14:06:10 - 2009/09/03)