Iranian Activists: Countdown to Freedom of Islamic Territories Started
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian activists in a statement on Sunday condemned the occupation of the Palestinian lands by the Israeli regime, and stressed that the countdown to the freedom of Islamic territories has started. ( 16:14:08 - 2012/08/12)

Syria Arrests MKO Terrorists
TEHRAN (FNA)- Security forces in Syria have arrested five Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO also known as the MEK, PMOI and NCR) terrorists along with 35 armed insurgents, local media report said on Sunday. ( 16:10:46 - 2012/08/12)

MP Stresses Failure of US-Zionist Plot to Isolate Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Hosting the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement by Tehran indicates the failure of the plot hatched by the US and Israel to isolate Iran in the world. ( 16:05:11 - 2012/08/12)

Senior MP: NAM Summit to Defuse US, Zionists' Propaganda against Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian lawmaker underlined on Sunday that the 16th heads-of-state summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Tehran will invalidate the US and the Zionist regime's propaganda against Iran. ( 16:04:12 - 2012/08/12)

Islamic Jihad Envoy: Security Chain around Israel Breaking
TEHRAN (FNA)- Representative of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement in Tehran Abu Sharif stressed that the recent popular uprisings in the region have harmed the interests of Israel and are breaking the security chain around the Zionist regime. ( 16:01:34 - 2012/08/12)

Parliament Advisor Urges Turkish Gov't Not to Repeat Mistakes on Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Sheikholeslam referred to Ankara's cooperation with the arrogant powers in pressuring the Syrian nation, and asked the Turkish government not to repeat the mistakes that the Ottoman empire made with regard to Syria. ( 15:44:27 - 2012/08/12)

Iran Eying $1bln Revenue through Carpet Exports
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran's Hand-Woven Carpet Union Massoud Chamani said Iran will boost its revenues from export of hand-woven carpets to one billion dollars in the near future. ( 15:29:30 - 2012/08/12)

Military Official Deplores Washington's All-Out Support for Zionists
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian Armed Forces official strongly blasted Washington's blind support for Israel and Britain, specially the US soft stance on the discovery of British explosive vests in Afghanistan. ( 15:18:40 - 2012/08/12)

Iranian Envoy Rejects Sales of Cheap Oil to China
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to Beijing Mehdi Safari dismissed recent media reports that Tehran is selling its oil at a lower price to China. ( 14:31:34 - 2012/08/12)

Iran Ends Rescue, Relief Operations in Quake-Hit Regions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran said the rescue and relief operations in the quake-hit areas in the country's Northwestern province of East Azarbaijan ended, but massive operations are underway to meet the needs of the people in the affected areas. ( 14:29:53 - 2012/08/12)

Interior Minister: Iran to Rebuild Quake-Hit Areas Soon
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar announced on Sunday that the government is making strenuous efforts in sending aid to the quake-hit East Azarbaijan province, and said the devastated areas will be rebuilt soon. ( 14:28:53 - 2012/08/12)

Pakistan Offers Help to Iran after Deadly Quake
TEHRAN (FNA)- Pakistani officials on Sunday announced Islamabad's preparedness to provide the necessary assistance to Tehran after devastating earthquakes in Iran's Northwestern province of East Azarbaijan killed and injured several hundred people. ( 14:15:16 - 2012/08/12)

MP: Hosting NAM Summit Can Help Improve Iran's Economy
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior member of Iran's parliament underlined the need for the Iranian government to make use of the potentials of the 16th heads-of-state summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) when hosting the meeting, and said such an opportunity should be used for the improvement of the country's economy. ( 14:09:42 - 2012/08/12)

Egyptian Analyst: Tehran-Cairo Ties to Form New Equations in Region
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Egyptian lawmaker underlined the necessity for the resumption of ties between Iran and Egypt, and stressed that such rapprochement will create a new balance in the region. ( 13:55:25 - 2012/08/12)