Report: Saudi Arabia Abducting Teenagers to Confront Popular Uprising
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Saudi security forces have resorted to the abduction of teenagers and children in the restive Eastern region of Qatif as part of their plans for confronting the popular uprising in the kingdom, a report said. ( 14:43:39 - 2012/08/07)

Syrian Kurds Arrest 12 Turkish Army Commanders
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Kurdish people residing in Hassakeh province in Syria arrested 12 Turkish Army commanders in Amouda city. ( 14:39:03 - 2012/08/07)

SNSC Secretary: Enemies Exacerbating Insecurity in Syria to Remain in Region
TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili stressed that enemies are intensifying insecurities in Syria to pave the ground for their presence in the region, and called for the regional states' cooperation to prevent the spread of insecurity. ( 14:33:08 - 2012/08/07)

Official Highlights Iran, Turkey's Key Roles in Resolving Syrian Crisis
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official stressed the necessity for continued consultations between Iran and Turkey over regional issues, Syria in particular, and stated that Tehran and Ankara play essential roles in resolving the Syrian crisis. ( 14:28:42 - 2012/08/07)

Iran's Top Security Official to Meet Syrian President
TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili is scheduled to pay a visit to Syria today to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. ( 13:47:51 - 2012/08/07)

Speaker Blames Washington for Crimes in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani took the US and a number of regional countries responsible for the ongoing crimes in Syria. ( 13:39:45 - 2012/08/07)

Lebanese Speaker Views Syrian Crisis as Enemies' Plot to Serve Israel's Interests
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated that the crisis crated in Syria is a plot hatched by the enemies against the Muslim people of the Arab country to serve the interests of the Zionist regime. ( 13:19:31 - 2012/08/07)

Iran Summons Swiss Envoy over Abduction of Nationals in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran summoned Swiss envoy to Tehran over the abduction of Iranian pilgrims in Syria by the terrorists who are armed by certain regional and western states, spearheaded by the US. ( 13:05:58 - 2012/08/07)

Antibacterial Nanoparticles Prove More Efficient than Gentamicin in Fighting Infections
TEHRAN (FNA)- A multidisciplinary and multinational research group consisted of researchers from the University of Tehran, Iran, University of Mons, Belgium, University of Groningen and University of Twente, the Netherlands, carefully investigated the antibacterial behavior of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and demonstrated their efficacy as biocompatible antibacterial agents. ( 12:43:48 - 2012/08/07)

Tehran Calls US, Turkey, Qatar Responsible for Lives of Kidnapped Pilgrims
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian foreign ministry official said Tehran considers Washington, Ankara and Doha responsible for the lives of the 48 Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syria because these states are the main supporters of rebel groups in the Arab country. ( 12:04:19 - 2012/08/07)

Speaker Stresses People's Stronger Role in Iran's Economy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underlined that people will play a bigger role in the new structure for the country's economy, dubbed as Resistance Economy. ( 11:50:59 - 2012/08/07)

Supreme Leader Underlines Importance of Economy of Resistance
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei stressed the importance of economy of resistance for Iran to counter the western states' sanctions against the country, and said the Iranian nation will pave way for its prosperity and progress by implementing the economy of resistance. ( 11:13:10 - 2012/08/07)

Int'l Organizations Voice Concern about Situation of Saudi Rights Activists
TEHRAN (FNA)- International human rights groups voiced concern about the situation of human rights activists arrested by the Saudi regime, and blasted the regime for holding unfair trials for the activists. ( 11:01:05 - 2012/08/07)

Tehran Rejects Reports on Opening Taliban Office in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Foreign Ministry categorically rejected recent reports alleging that the Islamic Republic has allowed Taliban to set up an office in the country's Southeastern city of Zahedan. ( 10:44:45 - 2012/08/07)