Russia-Norway Military Exercisers Begin in Barents Sea
TEHRAN (FNA)- A large anti-submarine ship The Vice-Admiral Kulakov on Saturday came out of the main base of the Northern Fleet, Severomorsk, to participate in the joint Norwegian-Russian naval exercises called Pomor 2013. ( 13:43:33 - 2013/05/11)

China Calls for Continued Global Efforts to Fight Terrorism
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Chinese diplomat reiterated China's firm rejection of terrorism, and called on the international community to continue to cooperate with the UN Security Council to fight terrorism. ( 13:39:42 - 2013/05/11)

Germany Arrests Two Dutch Citizens in Cyber Bank Heist
TEHRAN (FNA)- German prosecutors said they had arrested two Dutch citizens suspected of taking part in a $45 million global cyber heist unveiled the previous day by US authorities. ( 13:36:29 - 2013/05/11)

Iraqi President Recovering, Son Says
TEHRAN (FNA)- The health conditions of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is satisfactory, his son said, confirming an earlier FNA report on Talabani's recovery from a coma. ( 12:49:51 - 2013/05/11)

Bahraini Appeal Court Upholds Verdict for Imprisonment of Rights Activist
TEHRAN (FNA)- An appeal court in Bahrain upheld human rights activist Zainab al-Khawaja's 3-month sentence for participating in anti-government rallies. ( 12:48:56 - 2013/05/11)

Fast Food Worker Strike Hits Detroit
TEHRAN (FNA)- In what could be the largest strike of its kind, hundreds of fast food workers in Detroit walked off their jobs, echoing the rallying cry heard across the US that the workers deserve $15 an hour and the right to form a union without retaliation. ( 12:47:02 - 2013/05/11)

Bahraini Leader:
Al Khalifa Regime Seeking to Root out Popular Protest through Suppression
TEHRAN (FNA)- Bahrain's top religious leader Sheikh Issa Qassem said that the Manama regime is using different suppressive tactics to root out popular movement in the tiny Persian Gulf island. ( 12:08:07 - 2013/05/11)

Syrian Troops Kills Several Nusra Front Terrorists in Damascus Countryside
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syria army killed several terrorists of the al-Nusra Front in Hijeira, al-Zyabiyeha, al-Husseiniyeh and Babila in Damascus Countryside, and destroyed their weapons and equipment. ( 12:07:10 - 2013/05/11)

Saudi Human Rights Defender Fawzan Al-Harbi Summoned by Police
TEHRAN (FNA)- Human rights defender, Fawzan Al-Harbi, has received a call from Al-Rawda police station in relation to a warrant issued by the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution in Riyadh, human rights bodies reported. ( 12:02:03 - 2013/05/11)

Syrian Army Restores Security to Villages in Hama Countryside
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian Armed Forces carried out several military operations against terrorists' dens and gatherings to restore security and stability to Zor Abo Zaid and Zor al-Assi towns in Hama countryside. ( 11:57:22 - 2013/05/11)

Malcolm X Grandson Malcolm Shabazz Dies in Mexico City
TEHRAN (FNA)- The grandson of US political activist Malcolm X died in Mexico City following a fight in a restaurant, Mexican officials said. ( 11:35:10 - 2013/05/11)

Nusra Front Claims Responsibility for at Least 600 Terror Acts in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Syria's ambassador to the United Nations said the al-Nusra Front terrorist group has claimed responsibility for carrying out, at least, 600 acts of terror in the last year. ( 11:29:59 - 2013/05/11)

10 Killed, 30 Wounded as Blast Hits Karachi, Pakistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- At least ten people were killed and 30 others wounded when a blast went off near a polling station in Pakistan's Southern port city of Karachi on Saturday morning, local media reported. ( 11:29:05 - 2013/05/11)

Indian Congress Ministers Quit amid Scandals
TEHRAN (FNA)- Two Indian ministers resigned in one day over links with corruption claims, plunging the Congress party into crisis. ( 11:04:59 - 2013/05/11)