Syrian Army Foils Suicide Attack in Idlib
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian army units foiled the attempt of a suicide bomber to explode a bomb-laden vehicle in the Northwestern Idlib province. ( 13:21:47 - 2012/11/06)

Syrian Opposition Groups Display Wide Rifts in Doha Meeting
TEHRAN (FNA)- Divisions and power disputes arose among the foreign-backed Syrian opposition groups who met in Qatar's capital, Doha, a meeting which has left little or no chance for the formation of a new council comprising representatives of all groups. ( 12:56:44 - 2012/11/06)

Trade Minister: Syria's Economy Able to Confront Crisis Powerfully
TEHRAN (FNA)- Enemies of Syria have waged an economic war to weaken the country, Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Zafer Mihbek said on Tuesday, stressing that Syria's economy is powerful enough to confront the crisis. ( 12:47:54 - 2012/11/06)

Greece Faces Shutdown amid Massive Strikes
TEHRAN (FNA)- Public transport and media workers have opened a week of strikes in Greece, protesting fresh austerity measures which the government is due to introduce to parliament. ( 12:30:58 - 2012/11/06)

Nigeria Floods Claim 363 Lives, Displace 2.1 Million
TEHRAN (FNA)- The recent floods in Nigeria have claimed 363 lives and displaced 2,157,419 people, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Monday. ( 12:29:06 - 2012/11/06)

Spain Sees Rise in Monthly Unemployment Figures
TEHRAN (FNA)- The monthly figures issued by the Spanish Ministry of Employment this Monday confirmed that the number of people out of work in the country rose by 128,242 people in the month of October to now stand at 4,833,521. ( 12:19:34 - 2012/11/06)

Syrian Army Repels Rebel Attack in Aleppo
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian Army repelled an assault by the members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) on a checkpoint in the Northwestern city of Aleppo on Monday. ( 18:25:10 - 2012/11/05)

Iraqi Police Arrest 11 Terrorists
TEHRAN (FNA)- Baghdad's Operations Command arrested 11 gunmen on Monday as they were preparing for a terrorist attack in the Northern parts of the Iraqi capital. ( 18:24:13 - 2012/11/05)

Russia Endorses Egypt-Proposed Regional Group on Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia on Monday endorsed an Egyptian initiative to reconvene four Middle East powers to try to resolve the Syrian crisis. ( 18:23:24 - 2012/11/05)

Canadians Protest against Harper Government Immigration Policies
TEHRAN (FNA)- Protesters took over an intersection in downtown Toronto to decry the Harper government's immigration policies. ( 17:43:49 - 2012/11/05)

Russia Stresses Hamas's Key Role in Resolving Palestinian Problems
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow attaches much significance to the role of the Hamas movement in the resolution of the Palestinian problems. ( 17:17:19 - 2012/11/05)

Somali Fighters Attack Kismayo Port in Kenya
TEHRAN (FNA)- Somalia's Al Shabab fighters launched a mortar attack against the ships docked in the port of Kismayo city, largely controlled by Somali and Kenya forces along with the pro-government Raskamboni fighters. ( 17:12:55 - 2012/11/05)

New Coastal Storm Headed towards US Northeast
TEHRAN (FNA)- Just as the US East coast is limping back to recovery from the destruction caused by Sandy, another coastal storm threatens to hit the region this week and could result in high winds, flooding and power outages, further exacerbating the damage caused by the storm. ( 16:42:37 - 2012/11/05)

Mossad Widens Operations in Iraqi Kurdistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Israeli spy agency, Mossad, has boosted its presence in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, spying on the moves and plans of the Baghdad government, media reports said. ( 15:43:25 - 2012/11/05)