GhostShell Hackers Release 1.6 Million NASA, FBI, ESA Accounts
TEHRAN (FNA)-The hacking collecting GhostShell has announced it has finished operations for the year, but has signed off with a dump of around 1.6 million account details purloined from government, military, and industry. ( 16:26:27 - 2012/12/12)

Envoy: Iran Needs No N. Weapons
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran's Ambassador to Paris Ali Ahani reiterated Iran's opposition to the acquisition of military nuclear capability, stressing that his country does not need nuclear weapons to defend itself. ( 15:29:20 - 2012/12/12)

Arab League Secretary-General Confident about Punishment of Israeli Criminals
TEHRAN (FNA)- Arab League Secretary-General Nabil al-Arabi deplored the continued violation of the rights of the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, and expressed the confidence that Israeli criminals will be brought to justice for their crimes. ( 15:28:20 - 2012/12/12)

Commander Describes Iran as "Major Regional Player"
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underlined Iran's influential role and clout in the region, saying that Tehran has a big say in regional decisions and moves. ( 15:27:01 - 2012/12/12)

Iran Rejects Media Reports on Presence of Experts in North Korea
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Defense Ministry categorically rejected the western media report about Iran's missile cooperation with North Korea, reiterating that such allegations aim to cover up proliferation of nuclear weapons by the US and Israel. ( 15:23:37 - 2012/12/12)

AEOI Chief Rejects Western Media Hype on Technical Problems in Bushehr N. Plant
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Fereidoun Abbasi categorically denied the western media reports about technical flaws in Bushehr nuclear power plant, saying that everything at Bushehr is proceeding according to the schedule. ( 15:06:01 - 2012/12/12)

Obama Planning Talks with Iran, Excluding Israel
TEHRAN (FNA)- US President Barack Obama plans to propose to Iran that they conduct direct negotiations over the Islamic Republic nuclear program, a senior US official said. ( 15:04:57 - 2012/12/12)

Pakistani Expert: US Unable to Replace Peace Pipeline Project with TAPI
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Pakistani expert blasted the US for its attempts to dissuade Islamabad from striking a deal with Tehran on a pipeline project which is due to take Iran's rich gas reserves to his energy-hungry country, and said Washington cannot replace the project with the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India TAPI pipeline project. ( 14:32:53 - 2012/12/12)

Iran Ups Car Exports by 240%
TEHRAN (FNA)- Exports of Iranian cars have witnessed an eye-catching growth during the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 20, October 21), a senior Iranian industry official announced on Wednesday. ( 14:30:34 - 2012/12/12)

Iranian Parliament: Zionists Fearful of Ground Battle against Palestinians
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian parliament underlined on Wednesday that Israel's defeat in the recent war against the besieged Palestinians in Gaza disclosed the regime's abundant weaknesses, and said the defeat also showed that the Zionists were greatly fearful of confrontation with resistance groups in a ground war. ( 14:29:27 - 2012/12/12)

President Stresses Iran's Scientific Progress despite Enemy Sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stressed Tehran's determination to continue scientific advancements regardless of the sanctions and restrictions imposed on the country by the West. ( 14:28:31 - 2012/12/12)

Rights Activist Skeptical about Al-Khalifa's Call for Talks with Opposition
TEHRAN (FNA)- A prominent Bahraini rights activist voiced skepticism about the ruling al-Khalifa regime's offer of talks with the opposition, and called for the trial of a number of Bahraini officials, specially Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad bin Muhammad al-Khalifa, for their crimes against humanity. ( 14:08:35 - 2012/12/12)

Iran Indicts 18 US Officials
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Deputy Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Rayeesi said that the Iranian Judiciary has prepared indictments for 18 US officials on charges of criminal acts. ( 13:54:11 - 2012/12/12)

Politician Warns of Bahraini Regime's Continued Suppression of Protestors
TEHRAN (FNA)- A prominent Bahraini opposition figure said the al-Khalifa regime is still continuing the suppression of peaceful protestors in the tiny Persian Gulf country, and warned that the regime plots to bring extremists onto the scene. ( 13:52:31 - 2012/12/12)