FNA Managing-Director Meets High-Ranking Syrian Officials
TEHRAN (FNA)- Fars News Agency Managing-Director Seyed Nezamoddin Moussavi, who is in Damascus to inaugurate FNA bureau in Damascus, met with high-ranking Syrian officials, including the country's parliament speaker and information minister. ( 17:42:32 - 2012/10/26)

Presidential Aide Condemns EU Ban on Iranian Satellite Channels
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's top presidential advisor Mojtaba Samareh Hashemi condemned the recent EU ban on the broadcast of Iranian satellite channels in Europe, and called it contradictory to the Europeans' claim about the free flow of information. ( 13:32:06 - 2012/10/25)

FNA Managing-Director:
Equations in Region Changed by Iran's Support for Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Fars News Agency Managing-Director Seyed Nezamoddin Moussavi underlined the impact of Iran's support for Syria on regional equations, and noted that Syria has strengthened the axis of resistance and its recent events unveiled the true nature of such regional actors as Turkey. ( 15:38:26 - 2012/10/24)

Minister: Enemies Seeking to Revive Terrorist Groups against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi said Wednesday that foreign intelligence services recruit and revive terrorist groups like Jundollah - a CIA backed organization notorious for its terrorist operations in Southeastern Iran. ( 15:29:18 - 2012/10/24)

Lavrov: Moscow to Veto Anti-Iran Resolution at UNSC
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov once again dismissed the West's allegations about Iran's peaceful nuclear energy program, stressing that Moscow is vigilant to make sure that an anti-Iran resolution calling for military option against Tehran is not approved at the UN Security Council. ( 15:02:54 - 2012/10/24)

Iran to Display Cyber Power in Maneuvers Soon
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran's Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali announced that Iranian experts will soon stage cyber drills to show the country's power and deterrence in this field. ( 10:44:26 - 2012/10/24)

Iran Refrains from Inviting Europeans to Int'l Press Exhibition
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Culture Ministry announced on Tuesday that it has not invited the European states to attend the 19th International Press and News Agencies Exhibition in Tehran later this month after the EU intensified its hostile policies and unilateral sanctions against Iran. ( 17:46:28 - 2012/10/23)

Former Military Attaché: Syrian Crisis Nearing End
TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Iranian Military Attaché in Syria Alireza Ahmadi said that Syria is already through with the toughest part of the present crisis. ( 17:36:55 - 2012/10/22)

Syrian Envoy: Turkey Striving to Revive Ottoman Empire
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian Ambassador to Tehran Hamed al-Hassan said Turkey is hatching new plots in the Middle-East, specially in Syria, because it intends to revive the Ottoman Empire. ( 16:12:16 - 2012/10/22)

Cleric: Hajj Suitable Opportunity for Muslims to Protest Blasphemous Movie
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian cleric termed the Hajj ceremony as a good opportunity for pilgrims to show their anger at a recently produced film against Islam's prophet, called 'Innocent of Muslims'. ( 16:10:31 - 2012/10/22)

Expert Discloses US-Israeli Cyber Attacks against Oil Producing Countries
TEHRAN (FNA)- A Kuwaiti energy expert said that the Israeli spy agency, Mossad, and Pentagon have waged massive cyber attacks against five oil producing countries, including Iran, and stressed that Iran has been the only country which could repel the cyber attacks. ( 12:41:32 - 2012/10/22)

US Think Tank: Israel Unable to Counter Iranian Missiles
TEHRAN (FNA)- A US think tank said past experiences show that contrary to the claims of the US officials and Israeli leaders, Israel's anti-missile system is not efficient enough to counter missile attacks by Iran. ( 12:31:43 - 2012/10/22)

Official: Kidnapped Iranian Pilgrims in Syria All Healthy
TEHRAN (FNA)- All the 48 Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syria are in good health conditions, a senior Iranian foreign ministry official announced on Sunday, and stressed that Iran is continuing diplomatic efforts to secure their release. ( 16:39:22 - 2012/10/21)

Saudi Arabia: Arrested Iranians Originally Headed for Kuwait
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Saudi Foreign Ministry announced that the Iranian nationals who were arrested along Saudi Arabia's Eastern coast had intended to travel to Kuwait and arrived in Saudi Arabia after they lost their way, rejecting earlier reports that the Iranian nationals wanted to illegally enter Hajj rituals. ( 14:57:42 - 2012/10/21)