Iran Condoles with Pakistani People, Gov't over Deadly Attacks against Muslims
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Foreign Ministry condoled with the people and government of Pakistan over the death of the country's citizens in the recent terrorist attacks. ( 16:40:47 - 2013/01/12)

Iranian MP Asks for UN's Action against Violation of Human Rights in Bahrain
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian lawmaker warned of the continued suppression of the Bahraini people by the al-Khalifa regime, and called on the UN to act against the blatant violation of human rights in Bahrain. ( 16:33:01 - 2013/01/12)

Iran, Muslim Brotherhood Urge Int'l Solution to Problems in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Qazanfar Roknabadi and Secretary-General of Egypt's Al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun (Muslim Brotherhood) Ibrahim al-Masri in a meeting underlined that the crisis in Syria should be settled through international cooperation and assistance. ( 16:11:39 - 2013/01/12)

Tehran Appreciates Doha, Ankara for Facilitating Release of Iranian Hostages
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Foreign Ministry thanked Qatar and Turkey for facilitating the freedom of the 48 Iranian pilgrims who had been abducted by terrorists in Syria in August and were released after five months on Wednesday. ( 15:41:27 - 2013/01/12)

Iranian Lawmaker Blasts UN Chief's Warmongering Remarks on Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's comments in rejection of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's peace plan gave a green light to the terrorists in Syria to continue their acts and operations, a senior Iranian MP said. ( 15:22:02 - 2013/01/12)

Speaker Rejects Certain States' Alleged Worries about Democracy in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani blasted certain undemocratic countries which paradoxically call for democratic reforms in Syria, and said those states will later understand the real trap they have fallen into by interfering in Syria. ( 14:55:05 - 2013/01/12)

Analyst: Strong Ties between Iran, Egypt Irk Persian Gulf Monarchies
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Egypt are two important poles of the Islamic world and strong relations between them irk not only the US and Israel but also the Persian Gulf monarchies, a prominent political analyst said. ( 14:38:35 - 2013/01/12)

Iranian Envoy, Lebanese DM Discuss Regional Developments, Bilateral Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran's Ambassador to Beirut Qazanfar Roknabadi and Lebanese Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn discussed ways to expand bilateral relations between the two countries, and conferred on the latest developments in the region. ( 18:21:26 - 2013/01/11)

Senior MP Thanks Syria's Key Role in Freedom of Iranian Pilgrims
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi praised Damascus for its key role in the freedom of the kidnapped Iranian pilgrims in Syria. ( 18:07:16 - 2013/01/11)

Speaker Confident about Syria's Ability to Overcome Crisis
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani expressed confidence that the Syrian nation and government will be able to overcome the existing crisis and restore peace and security in Syria. ( 17:49:03 - 2013/01/11)

Iran's FM, Sheikh Al-Azhar Meet in Cairo
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and Sheikh of Egypt's Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb, in a meeting in Cairo, stressed unity among Muslim nations. ( 17:32:43 - 2013/01/11)

Iran Renews Call for Negotiated Solution to Crisis in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi once again underlined the necessity for finding a solution to the Syrian crisis through dialogue. ( 16:46:00 - 2013/01/11)

Ecuador to Maintain Good Ties with Iran Regardless of US Objections
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino underlined his country's commitment to continue relations with Iran regardless of the new US law against Iran's influence in Latin America. ( 16:04:49 - 2013/01/11)

Report: Istanbul to Host Iran-G5+1 Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- The next round of talks between Iran and the six world powers will be held in the Turkish city of Istanbul late in January, media reports said. ( 15:39:18 - 2013/01/11)