Astronomers Discover Sandstorms in Space
TEHRAN (FNA)- Astronomers believe that they have found the answer to the mystery of a powerful 'superwind' which causes the death of stars. ( 12:02:50 - 2012/04/12)

President Warns Certain Arab States against Fueling Unrests in Other Nations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday urged certain regional states to avoid supplying arms to opposition groups and terrorists in the other countries, and cautioned them that they might come to experience the same problem in future. ( 18:21:25 - 2012/04/11)

Parliament Voices Full Support for Iran's Negotiating Team in Talks with Powers
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian parliamentarians in a statement on Wednesday voiced their full support for the country's team of negotiators who are slated to meet representatives of the six world powers in a new round of talks in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 14. ( 16:50:14 - 2012/04/11)

20 Petrochemical Projects to Use Foreign Credit
TEHRAN (FNA)- Foreign companies will finance more than 20 petrochemical projects in Iran, senior oil ministry officials announced on Wednesday. ( 16:36:35 - 2012/04/11)

Jalili: Iran's Negotiators to Enter Talks with G5+1 with New Initiatives
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's top negotiator Saeed Jalili Wednesday voiced Tehran's preparedness to hold successful talks with the six world powers in Istanbul, and said his team will take part in the meeting with new initiatives. ( 16:26:47 - 2012/04/11)

Iran Discovers 3 New Gold Mines with 16 tons of Reserves
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran announced on Wednesday that it has discovered three new gold mines with 16 tons of proven net gold reserves, increasing the country's gold reserves to 320 tons. ( 16:00:22 - 2012/04/11)

Senior MP Reiterates Iran's Support for Annan's Peace Initiative
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said that Iran supports any step towards the resolution of the existing problems in Syria, including the six-point peace initiative proposed by the UN-Arab League Envoy, Kofi Annan. ( 15:50:59 - 2012/04/11)

Iran: US-Israeli Missile Shield in Persian Gulf Impairs Regional Security
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi warned on Wednesday that the US-Israeli project for deploying a missile shield in the Persian Gulf impairs security of the region, reiterating that the battery merely serves the security of the Zionist regime. ( 15:22:22 - 2012/04/11)

Iran Saves $15mln in Drilling
TEHRAN (FNA)- The National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) Heydar Bahmani said on Wednesday that his company saved $15mln in drilling oil and gas wells in the last year through speeding up operations. ( 15:12:48 - 2012/04/11)

Iran Unveils Modern Fire-Control System for Home-Made Zolfaqar Tank
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan on Wednesday underlined the army's high capability to produce different hi-tech military tools and weapons, including a modern fire-control system mounted on the home-made Zolfaqar Tanks. ( 14:43:07 - 2012/04/11)

Oil Minister: Construction of 70 Petrochemical Projects Underway in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi announced that 70 petrochemical projects are under construction in different parts of the country. ( 14:29:55 - 2012/04/11)

AEOI Chief: Iran Triples Separation Capacity of Centrifuge Machines
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Fereidoun Abbasi announced that the country's experts have managed to triple the separation capacity of its centrifuge machines, and have installed a 164-set cascade of the new machines in the country's nuclear enrichment facilities. ( 14:27:47 - 2012/04/11)

Minister: Iran's Crude Exports Hit $60bln despite Sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi announced that despite the international and unilateral sanctions against the country's oil sector, Iran's annual crude exports have reached $60bln. ( 14:27:07 - 2012/04/11)

Iran Sees Impartiality Condition for Continued Support for Annan's Plan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran on Wednesday renewed support for the peace initiative offered by the UN-Arab League Special Envoy on Syria, but meantime cautioned that it will continue its support only as long as Annan remains impartial in dealing with the Syrian issues and gives a chance to the Syrian government to carry out changes. ( 14:01:29 - 2012/04/11)