N. Korea Threatens Nuclear Retaliation on Japan
TEHRAN (FNA)- North Korea warned Japan on Friday that it risked nuclear retaliation should it get involved in any conflict that breaks out on the Korean peninsula. ( 16:09:37 - 2013/04/12)

Russia to Spend $50bln on Space Research
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia will spend more than $50bln on space research in coming years to reassert its leading position in the field, Russia's President Vladimir Putin said. ( 15:59:04 - 2013/04/12)

Bulgaria's Parties to Vie for Seats in Parliament
TEHRAN (FNA)- An election campaign got under way in Bulgaria on Friday ahead of early parliamentary elections on May 12th. ( 15:40:51 - 2013/04/12)

Cyprus to Appeal to EU for Extra Bailout Funding
TEHRAN (FNA)- Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said that Nicosia will appeal for extra funding assistance from the European Union. ( 15:30:20 - 2013/04/12)

Latin America Interested in Russian-Made Weapons
TEHRAN (FNA)- Latin American countries showed keen interest in Russian-made weapons, a Russian official said. ( 14:43:12 - 2013/04/12)

ASEAN Ministers Ready to Mediate Talks on Korean Dispute
TEHRAN (FNA)- Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states said they intend to form a mechanism for mediation of talks between South and North Koreas. ( 14:31:05 - 2013/04/12)

Syrian Army Targets Terrorists' Dens in Damascus Countryside
TEHRAN (FNA)- Units of the Syrian Armed Forces carried out operations against terrorists' dens and gatherings in al-Nabik countryside and the Western al-Gouta in Damascus Countryside, destroying a large number of their cars along with weapons and ammunition. ( 14:28:44 - 2013/04/12)

Spokesman: West Pressuring Afghanistan to Accept US Terms
TEHRAN (FNA)- A spokesman for Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai accused western countries of putting pressure on the Afghan government to accept the US conditions for a bilateral security agreement. ( 14:26:59 - 2013/04/12)

German Second Largest News Agency Shuts Down
TEHRAN (FNA)- DAPD, the second largest news agency in Germany ended its operation Thursday afternoon, leading to the loss of jobs for 200 employees. ( 13:31:59 - 2013/04/12)

Argentina, Ukraine Agree to Boost Military Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Argentina and Ukraine agreed to intensify military ties and expand cooperation on military technology, the Argentine Defense Ministry said. ( 13:22:04 - 2013/04/12)

US Cities Protest Obama's Inaction towards Closing Gitmo
TEHRAN (FNA)- With Guantanamo prisoners on hunger strike for over two months, human rights activists across the United States demonstrated against the country's treatment of detainees in the offshore US prison camp. ( 13:13:48 - 2013/04/12)

Cubans on Alert for Rising Sea Levels
TEHRAN (FNA)- Cuba's coastal communities are vulnerable to the gradual rise of sea levels as a result of global warming, an official said. ( 13:08:47 - 2013/04/12)

Tear Gas, Water Cannons Fired as Chilean Mass Protest Turns Violent
TEHRAN (FNA)- Violent clashes erupted in Santiago as tens of thousands marched through the streets demanding education reforms in Chile. ( 13:03:34 - 2013/04/12)

China Not Deploying Troops on N. Korean Border
TEHRAN (FNA)- China is not reinforcing its troop deployments on its shared border with North Korea despite the growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, reports said. ( 12:56:28 - 2013/04/12)