Israeli Forces Raid NGO Offices in Ramallah
TEHRAN (FNA)- Israeli forces raided three civil society organizations in Ramallah early Tuesday. ( 16:58:45 - 2012/12/11)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Counselor Convicted on 59 Counts in NY Sex Abuse Trial
TEHRAN (FNA)- A religious counselor in New York's ultra-orthodox Jewish community was convicted Monday of the sustained sexual abuse of a girl who came to him with questions about her faith. ( 16:57:52 - 2012/12/11)

Iran Hopes for Fruitful Talks with IAEA
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian foreign ministry official underlined the necessity of the recognition of Iran's nuclear rights during the upcoming talks between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog agency, and hoped that the two sides could attain "remarkable results" in the negotiations to be held in Tehran on Thursday. ( 16:21:45 - 2012/12/11)

Iranian Parliament Think-Tank:
Saudi Oil Policy Aims to Secure Royal Family's Interests, Power
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Iranian parliament) in a report on Saudi Arabia's energy diplomacy said Riyadh is violating its international undertakings in a bid to maintain its oil revenues to maintain the power of the Royal family. ( 16:05:18 - 2012/12/11)

Iran Appointed as IFOAM Representative for Central, Western Asia
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian official said the country managed to assume representation of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) for Central and Western Asia despite Saudi Arabia's opposition. ( 15:58:43 - 2012/12/11)

Iraqi Woman Raped at Ex Vice-President's Order
TEHRAN (FNA)- One of the female defendants in the trial of Tareq al-Hashemi, the former Iraqi vice-president who has fled to Turkey now, revealed that the fugitive politician had ordered his son-in-law Ahmed Kahtan to rape her and force her to carry out bombings inside Iraq or wait to be defamed by a video Kahtan had taken from her when raping her. ( 15:42:38 - 2012/12/11)

Ex-Bodyguard Unveils More Corruption in Saudi Royal Family
TEHRAN (FNA)- A former bodyguard of a Saudi princess revealed a confidential story of the Royal family that had caused a typhoon for Riyadh rulers. ( 15:31:12 - 2012/12/11)

Supreme Leader Reiterates Islamic Identity of Regional Uprisings
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei once again underscored that Islam was the main force behind the recent popular uprisings in the region. ( 15:29:28 - 2012/12/11)

Iran Unveils Home-Made Choppers
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran on Tuesday unveiled two home-made semi-heavy and mid-size choppers in an international exhibition underway on Kish island in the Persian Gulf. ( 15:28:43 - 2012/12/11)

Optimum Method for Application of Matrix Fluorescence Spectrometry in Nanobiotechnology Studies
TEHRAN (FNA)- In addition to introducing the advantages of matrix fluorescence spectrometry methods in nanobiotechnology studies, Iranian researchers succeeded in presenting new analysis methods for their optimum application in these fields. ( 15:27:50 - 2012/12/11)

FM Spokesman Renews Tehran Full Support for Palestinian Resistance Movement
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran once again reiterated that it will continue its full support for anti-Israel resistance movements in the region, especially the oppressed Palestinian nation. ( 15:26:57 - 2012/12/11)

Think Tank: US Officials Confident Iran Not Pursuing N. Weapon
TEHRAN (FNA)- A US think tank said senior American officials are confident that Iran does not have any program for building nuclear weapons. ( 15:26:20 - 2012/12/11)

Gunmen Kill Yemeni Intelligence Official
TEHRAN (FNA)- Unknown gunmen on motorbikes killed a high-ranking Yemeni intelligence official in the Southeastern province of Hadramout early Tuesday, a police officer said. ( 15:25:03 - 2012/12/11)

Real Unemployment Data of US Reveals Dire Labor Participation Rate
TEHRAN (FNA)- Friday's news of declining unemployment numbers was a victory only in writing: despite a drop in jobless claims, the labor force participation rate remains at its lowest in decades. ( 15:24:32 - 2012/12/11)