Rainstorms Kill Six, Affect over 1 million People
TEHRAN (FNA)- Rainstorms have battered Southern and Eastern China over the past five days, killing six people in Hunan Province, local authorities said. ( 12:51:49 - 2013/05/12)

Taiwan Asks Philippine Response to Fisherman Killing in 72 Hours
TEHRAN (FNA)- Taiwan's leader Ma Ying-jeou vowed to give the Philippines 72 hours to respond to demands regarding the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman at sea, or Taiwan will take actions to retaliate. ( 12:42:55 - 2013/05/12)

UN Peacekeepers Abducted by Syrian Rebels Released
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syrian rebels released four Filipino peacekeepers captured earlier this week, UN Peacekeeping confirmed. ( 12:42:40 - 2013/05/12)

EBRD: Albania's Economic Growth to Continue
TEHRAN (FNA)- Albania's economy will continue its upward trend over this year, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said. ( 12:42:25 - 2013/05/12)

Afghan District Prosecutor Killed in Bombing in Helmand
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Afghan district prosecutor was killed in bomb attack in the country's Southern province of Helmand on Sunday morning, a provincial government spokesman said. ( 12:42:09 - 2013/05/12)

Russia Rejects Final Extension of Loan to Cyprus
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia's Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said an announcement by a Cypriot minister that the reconstruction of the island nation's 2.5 billion euro loan from Russia had been agreed was premature. ( 12:41:19 - 2013/05/12)

Pakistan's Sharif Heads for 3rd Term after Vote
TEHRAN (FNA)- Initial election returns from Pakistan's general election show former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is headed for a third term after a resounding victory. ( 12:39:32 - 2013/05/12)

Iran Condemns Bomb Blasts in Southern Turkey
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi strongly condemned the recent terrorist explosions in a Southern Turkish city near the border with Syria. ( 12:03:28 - 2013/05/12)

Georgia's Ruling Coalition Nominates Presidential Candidate
TEHRAN (FNA)- Georgia's ruling coalition nominated Education and Science Minister Giorgi Margvelashvili as its candidate to run in this year's presidential elections. ( 12:02:35 - 2013/05/12)

FM Appoints New Spokesman
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian foreign ministry appointed a new spokesman as Ramin Mehman-Parast resigned to run for president. ( 11:28:12 - 2013/05/12)

3 Killed, 1 Wounded in Attack in Western Baghdad
TEHRAN (FNA)- Three people were killed and another one was wounded in an attack, in Western part of Iraqi capital of Baghdad. ( 11:27:34 - 2013/05/12)

Afghanistan's Panjwai Offensive Leaves 8 Rebels Dead
TEHRAN (FNA)- A Taliban commander and seven of his associates were killed during an ongoing operation aimed at driving insurgents from three villages of the Panjwai district in Southern Kandahar province, police said. ( 11:25:51 - 2013/05/12)

4 Hospitalized in Philadelphia Shootings, Suspect on the Loose
TEHRAN (FNA)- Four people were shot late on Saturday night in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood. ( 11:24:54 - 2013/05/12)

Witnesses: 7 Injured in East Jerusalem Clashes
TEHRAN (FNA)- Seven children were lightly wounded in East Jerusalem during clashes between locals and Israeli forces, witnesses said. ( 11:22:17 - 2013/05/12)