Commander: Iranian Police Seize 430 tons of Illicit Drugs in 2011
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the anti-narcotics squad of Iran's Law Enforcement Police General Ali Moayyedi announced on Monday that the country's police have seized 430 tons of illicit drugs in a year of operations (from March 2011 to March 2012). ( 15:15:41 - 2012/04/09)

Minister: Iran to Intensify War on Drug Lords
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar underlined that the country will intensify its combat against drug lords and mafias in the current Iranian year (started on March 20). ( 17:25:51 - 2012/04/08)

Minister: Iran to Protest Ban on Press TV through Legal Channels
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Mohammad Hosseini said that Tehran will not sit silent about the ban on Iran's International English Channel, Press TV, and will pursue the case through legal channels. ( 15:52:10 - 2012/04/07)

Int'l RoboCup Competitions Start in Iranian Capital
TEHRAN (FNA)- The 7th RoboCup Open Competitions started in the Iranian capital city of Tehran on Thursday. ( 14:18:53 - 2012/04/06)

Mild Quake Hits Western Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A mild earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Ashtarinan in Lorestan province, Western Iran, Friday morning. ( 14:06:48 - 2012/04/06)

Iran to Increase Cooperation with Eastern Neighbors against Narcotics
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to further increase its cooperation with its Eastern neighboring states in the campaign against drugs and drug-traffickers, Iranian interior minister said. ( 17:52:17 - 2012/04/03)

Quake Jolts Southern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck the town of Bastak in Hormozgan province, Southern Iran on Tuesday. ( 12:13:22 - 2012/04/03)

Nature Day in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran Nature Day known as Sizdah-bedar is marked on the 13th day of the current month of Farvardin corresponding to April 1, when Iranians have the tradition of spending the day outdoors. ( 19:51:44 - 2012/04/01)

Quake Jolts Southeastern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck the town of Roodbar, in Kerman province, Southeastern Iran, on Monday. ( 10:21:22 - 2012/03/26)

Consecutive Tremors Jolt Southwestern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Two consecutive tremors measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale hit the town of Eizeh in Iran's Southwestern province of Khuzestan on Saturday. ( 09:10:38 - 2012/03/24)

Mild Quake Hits Southeastern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale struck the town of Mohammad Abad in Kerman province, Southeastern Iran, on Friday. ( 09:51:39 - 2012/03/23)

Two Mild Quakes Hit Southern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Two consecutive tremors measuring 3.3 and 2.7 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Abdan in Bushehr province, Southern Iran, on Thursday. ( 10:30:34 - 2012/03/22)

Iran to Change Official Time This Midnight
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran will turn forward its official time for one hour tonight in a move to save energy by using longer spring and summer days. ( 10:36:27 - 2012/03/20)

Iran Launches New Digital TV Channel for Sports
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran started broadcasting Varzesh (Sports) digital television channel to cover sports events and programs for viewers inside the country. ( 12:13:04 - 2012/03/19)