Iranian Lawmakers View Ahmadinejad's Visit to Beirut as "Highly Important"
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian Lawmakers believe that President Ahmadinejad's upcoming visit to Lebanon will leave great effects on political developments in the region, while showing Iran's strong support for the Lebanese resistance against the Zionist regime of Israel. ( 20:43:32 - 2010/10/12)

Official Renews Iran's Support for Stability in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Undersecretary for Foreign Policy and International Security Affairs Ali Baqeri stressed Tehran's support for Afghanistan's stability and a strong government in Kabul. ( 20:29:13 - 2010/10/12)

Afghan Senator Accuses Foreign Forces of Complicity in Unrests
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Afghan senator blamed the foreign troops deployed in his country for growing insecurities and unrests in Afghanistan's Northern provinces, accusing the foreign forces of complicity with armed militants. ( 19:46:39 - 2010/10/12)

Jewish MP Protests at Israeli Probe into Rachel Corrie's Murder Case
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian Jewish legislator on Tuesday voiced the strong protest of the worldwide Jewish community at an Israeli court investigation into the murder of American Peace Activist Rachel Corrie by Israeli forces in the occupied Palestinian territories. ( 19:28:57 - 2010/10/12)

Police Seize Large Cargo of Narcotics in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian anti-narcotic police squads seized a large volume of illicit drugs in a two-staged operation on the outskirts of Tehran, a police chief announced on Tuesday. ( 19:12:41 - 2010/10/12)

Iran Calls on G5+1 to Show Seriousness in N. Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran on Tuesday reiterated its preparedness to resume negotiations with the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) over its nuclear program, and asked the western states to show they are serious in the nuclear talks with Iran. ( 18:53:12 - 2010/10/12)

India Boosts Investment in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Indian capital holders said they are much eager to increase investment in Iran irrespective of the tougher sanctions imposed against the country by the western powers. ( 18:25:38 - 2010/10/12)

Omani Deputy PM Underscores Iran's Important Regional, Int'l Role
TEHRAN (FNA)- Omani Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs Fahd bin Mahmud Al Said hailed the significant role played by Iran on the regional and international scenes, and called for the further bolstering of the bilateral relations between the two Persian Gulf states. ( 18:01:08 - 2010/10/12)

Commander Stresses IRGC's Full Readiness for Confrontation with Enemies
TEHRAN (FNA)- The IRGC forces are fully prepared to confront Iran's enemies, a senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander underlined on Tuesday. ( 17:50:43 - 2010/10/12)

Iran Reiterates Ownership of Trio Islands in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned interference of third parties in Iran-UAE disputes over the three Iranian Islands of Abu Musa, the Greater Tunb and the Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf, and reiterated that the three islands will remain an indispensible part of Iran forever. ( 17:43:00 - 2010/10/12)

National Day of Hafez Commemorated throughout Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranians on Tuesday 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. ( 17:15:37 - 2010/10/12)

Azerbaijan Urges Regional Approach towards Security in Caspian Sea
TEHRAN (FNA)- Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov called for joint efforts by the regional states to safeguard security in the Caspian Sea. ( 17:02:51 - 2010/10/12)

DM: Security for All Regional States Sets Iran's Priority
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi in a meeting with his Azeri counterpart Safar Abiyev in Baku on Tuesday underlined that Iran's strategic policy requires Tehran to spare no effort to help the regional and neighboring states establish security in their countries. ( 16:49:15 - 2010/10/12)

MP: US, Israel Deeply Worried about Unity among Iran, Syria, Lebanon
TEHRAN (FNA)- The United States and Israel are deeply concerned about the upcoming trip to Lebanon by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the visit can result in a stronger alliance among Tehran, Damascus and Beirut, a senior Iranian lawmaker underlined here on Tuesday. ( 16:33:54 - 2010/10/12)