Iranian Shipbuilder: Aframax Oil Tanker Ship Ready for Delivery to Venezuela Soon
TEHRAN (FNA)- Managing-Director of Iran Marine Industrial Company (an affiliate of Sadra group of companies) Salman Zarbi announced on Sunday that construction of the first Iran-made Aframax oil tanker ship is complete and the giant vessel will be ready for delivery soon. ( 18:57:39 - 2013/05/12)

Iran Felicitates PML-N Victory in Pakistan's General Elections
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian foreign ministry on Sunday felicitated Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party for its landslide victory in the recent general elections in the South Asian country. ( 18:21:51 - 2013/05/12)

Report Warns Israel of Hezbollah's Crushing Missile Power
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah has all parts of Israel within the reach of its long-range missiles and it can surprise Tel Aviv with its high capabilities, the Israeli media said. ( 18:18:42 - 2013/05/12)

Former PM: Baghdad Not to Allow PKK Undermine Security in Iraq, Neighbors
TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Iraqi prime minister and head of the Iraqi National Alliance Ibrahim Jafari said Baghdad will not allow elements of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) who are entering Iraq's soil as part of a deal with Turkey to threaten security of Iraq and the neighboring states. ( 17:45:49 - 2013/05/12)

Afghan FM Spokesman Hails Iran for Supporting Peace Talks in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Afghan Foreign Ministry Spokesman Janan Mosazai lauded Iran for supporting the peace talks in Afghanistan. ( 17:28:49 - 2013/05/12)

Embassy: No Report on Alleged Missing of Afghans along Iran's Borders
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's embassy in Kabul announced that it has received no information from Tehran substantiating the recent media claims about the alleged missing of 82 Afghan nationals at the two countries' border. ( 17:03:02 - 2013/05/12)

China Delivering 3 New Ships to Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is expanding its sea cargo fleet, Managing-Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) Mohammad Hossein Dajmar said Sunday, adding that China has built three new ships for the country's shipping sector. ( 17:02:08 - 2013/05/12)

Persian Gulf Arabs Preying on Young Syrian Refugee Girls in Jordan
TEHRAN (FNA)- In Jordan, hundreds of Syrian females have been affected by an informal trade that has sprung up since the start of the conflict in Syria, where men use "agents" to source Syrian refugees to use for sex. ( 17:01:07 - 2013/05/12)

Pakistanis Underline Solidarity with Palestinians on Nakba Anniversary
TEHRAN (FNA)- Friday was observed in Pakistan as a day of solidarity with the Palestinians on the anniversary of the Nakba Day. ( 16:32:05 - 2013/05/12)

Some Colleges in Pennsylvania Allow Students to Carry Guns
TEHRAN (FNA)- Students at some colleges in the US state of Pennsylvania have been allowed to take guns with them on campus. ( 16:32:04 - 2013/05/12)

Barclays in US Probe over Links to Saudi Prince
TEHRAN (FNA)- A prominent member of the Saudi royal family is at the heart of a US criminal probe into whether Barclays made improper payments in the kingdom, with investigators scrutinizing two separate incidents linked to a son of King Abdullah. ( 16:32:03 - 2013/05/12)

Navy Chief: Russia's Mediterranean Task Force to Include Nuclear Subs
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia's Mediterranean task force will comprise 5-6 warships and may be enlarged to include nuclear submarines, Navy Commander Adm. Viktor Chirkov said on Sunday. ( 16:31:27 - 2013/05/12)

New York Times Bureau Chief in Pakistan Ordered to Leave Country
TEHRAN (FNA)- Declan Walsh on Sunday morning was handed an expulsion order, which stated that his visa had been cancelled due to "your undesirable activities" without providing additional details. ( 16:31:12 - 2013/05/12)

North Korea Slams US Aircraft Carrier's Arrival
TEHRAN (FNA)- North Korea criticized the arrival of the US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the South for a joint drill as an "extremely reckless" provocation and a rehearsal for war against the Southeast Asian state. ( 16:30:56 - 2013/05/12)