Iranian Section of Gas Pipeline to Pakistan Nearing Completion
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi said that Tehran and Islamabad have signed a deal on launching the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline in 2014, adding that construction of the pipeline from Assalouyeh, onshore installations of South Pars gas field, to the border with Pakistan is nearing completion. ( 21:10:04 - 2012/09/12)

Oil Minister: Iran Self Sufficient in Offshore Structures
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has reached self-sufficiency in designing, engineering, constructing and installing all its needed offshore structures, Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi said. ( 20:54:11 - 2012/09/12)

Iran Sees Upward Trend for Crude Prices
TEHRAN (FNA)- Crude oil prices are still low and could rise further, Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi said. ( 20:28:19 - 2012/09/12)

Baghdad Rejects US Claims about Iran's Arms Supply to Syria via Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iraqi officials strongly rejected the US allegations that Iran is sending arms cargos to Syria through Iraq's airspace, saying that Americans make baseless allegations without presenting substantiating evidence to corroborate their claims. ( 20:07:32 - 2012/09/12)

Non-Cytotoxic Nanosilver Structures Bring New Hope for Curing Infections
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Stanford University managed to completely eliminate the cytotoxicity of silver nanoparticles, bringing new hopes for curing infections. ( 20:07:30 - 2012/09/12)

Ex-Envoy Lambasts Canada's Ties Severance with Iran as Strategic Mistake
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ottawa's last Ambassador to Tehran John Mundy criticized his government for its naive decision to sever ties with Iran, describing the move as a strategic and grave mistake. ( 20:07:27 - 2012/09/12)

Iran Dismisses Media Report on Unilateral Development of Shared Oil Fields
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly rejected a recent media report alleging that Tehran is developing its shared oil fields with Iraq unilaterally. ( 19:19:48 - 2012/09/12)

Iran, China Ink Agreements to Boost Trade Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and China signed a cluster of economic agreements in a move further increase the trade ties and exchanges between the two states. ( 19:10:59 - 2012/09/12)

Iran Warns of Negative Impacts of US-Led Military Drills in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast warned of the negative consequences of an impending US-led military exercises in the Persian Gulf for the regional security and stability, underlining that Tehran will closely monitor the wargames. ( 18:31:08 - 2012/09/12)

Iran Ready to Help Afghanistan after Foreign Troops Pullout
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi voiced Tehran's preparedness to extend more aid and assistance to its eastern neighbor Afghanistan, once the western troops withdraw from the war-torn country. ( 18:08:24 - 2012/09/12)

Iran Renews Readiness for Supplying Energy to Pakistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian officials reiterated their readiness to supply gas and electricity to the power-hungry Pakistan. ( 17:56:04 - 2012/09/12)

Presidential Aide Explains Iran's Programs for Independent Economy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Presidential Aide Ali Akbar Mehrabian said Mehre Mandegar (Lasting Kindness) projects at the Iranian oil industry represent Economy of Resistance and a symbol of the country's development. ( 17:00:21 - 2012/09/12)

Former Ambassador: Israel Alone Again, As Usual
TEHRAN (FNA)- Israelis need to get used to the idea that they are alone on Iran, former Israeli ambassador to the US Zalman Shoval said. ( 17:00:19 - 2012/09/12)

Russia Keen to Finance Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project
TEHRAN (FNA)- Moscow announced that it is ready to finance construction of the Pakistani side of a multi-billion-dollar pipeline project, which is due to take Iran's rich gas reserves to the energy hungry Pakistan. ( 16:36:00 - 2012/09/12)