UN Seeks $65 Million to Provide Aid to Philippines after Typhoon Bopha
TEHRAN (FNA)- The UN and its humanitarian partners have appealed to the international community for $65 million to provide immediate lifesaving aid and support to the millions in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Bopha. ( 15:23:43 - 2012/12/11)

ISAF: Violence Decreased in Areas Controlled by Afghan Security Forces
TEHRAN (FNA)- An ISAF soldier has been killed in the blast of an improvised explosive device in Southern Afghanistan, ISAF said in a released statement, adding that level of violence has decreased in areas controlled by Afghan security forces. ( 15:23:06 - 2012/12/11)

Official: Iran, IAEA to Discuss Modality Plan for Cooperation in Thursday Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian official announced that experts from Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are due to hold their new round of talks in Tehran on Thursday to discuss a modality plan for the two sides' cooperation. ( 14:24:03 - 2012/12/11)

Spokesman Denies Reports on Tehran-Pyongyang Missile Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast categorically denied the media reports about cooperation between Iran and North Korea in missile and nuclear fields. ( 14:13:37 - 2012/12/11)

Deputy FM: Doors Open for World Powers to Continue Talks with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Oceania Seyed Abbas Araqchi called on the six world powers (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) to show good will in talks with Tehran if they want to achieve desirable results, stressing that the doors of negotiations are still open. ( 14:12:37 - 2012/12/11)

Parliament Warns of Killing Muslims in Myanmar, Urges IPU to Hold Urgent Meeting
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian parliament on Tuesday voiced serious concern about the massacre of Muslims in Myanmar, and called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to hold an urgent meeting in a bid to find a solution to the current crisis and protect the basic rights of the Muslim minority in the Southeast Asian country. ( 14:06:00 - 2012/12/11)

Ahmadinejad Underlines Iran's Continued Progress despite Pressures, Sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined the country's astonishing progress in different technological and industrial fields, and said the western sanctions are not able to bar the Iranian nation from advancement. ( 14:03:49 - 2012/12/11)

Analyst Stresses Iran's Right to Prosecute US, Allies for Military Presence in Region
TEHRAN (FNA)- A prominent Iranian analyst said Tehran deserves the rights to lodge a complaint with international courts against Washington and its allies for the US military presence in the region. ( 13:57:16 - 2012/12/11)

Think Tank: US Cannot Push Away Assad from Power
TEHRAN (FNA)- Washington cannot do anything substantial in Syria such as changing the government in the Arab country unless it resolves its differences with Moscow, a US think tank said, adding that the UN mediator, Lakhdar Brahimi, has also said that the Russian and American officials should put aside their differences on Syria. ( 13:51:22 - 2012/12/11)

Saudis Stage Protest Rallies to Call for Freedom of Activists
TEHRAN (FNA)- Large crowds of Saudi people in Southern Jeddah and the Central province of al-Qassim staged protest rallies to condemn the Saudi regime's crackdown on popular protests and call for the release of political prisoners. ( 13:38:22 - 2012/12/11)

Iran-Khodro to Boost Exports by 35%
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's largest car-manufacturing company, Iran Khodro, announced that it plans to increase its exports to foreign states by 35% and manufacture a total number of 1.5mln passenger cars annually by 2025. ( 13:35:29 - 2012/12/11)

Envoy: Western Sanctions Leading Iran to Attain Self-Reliance
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Bahman Hosseinpour said the sanctions imposed by the US and its Western allies against Iran have encouraged the Iranian nation to attain self sufficiency in all areas. ( 13:26:44 - 2012/12/11)

MP: Iranian Military Experts Challenge US Technology
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian parliamentarian praised the high technological capabilities of the Iranian Armed Forces, particularly in capturing the US drones which, he said, has undermined the technological superiority of the world powers. ( 13:25:34 - 2012/12/11)

Envoy: Iran's Investment in Belarus Exceeds $900mln
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran's Ambassador to Minsk Seyed Abdullah Hosseini said Iran's state and private sectors have thus far invested $900mln in Belarus, adding the amount will be increased to $2bln once the several projects under construction in Belarus are accomplished by Iranian experts and investors. ( 13:24:40 - 2012/12/11)