Taiwan Confirms First H7N9 Bird Flu Case outside China
TEHRAN (FNA)- Taiwan on Wednesday reported the first case of the H7N9 bird flu outside of mainland China. ( 16:18:18 - 2013/04/24)

Iran, Thailand Ink MoU on Anti-Drug Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their mutual cooperation in campaign against narcotics. ( 15:18:31 - 2013/04/24)

WHO Says New Bird Flu 'More Lethal' to Humans
TEHRAN (FNA)- A new strain of bird flu that has killed 22 people in China is "one of the most lethal" of its kind and is more easily transmissible to humans than an earlier strain that has killed hundreds around the world since 2003, a top health official said. ( 14:57:57 - 2013/04/24)

Envoy Slams West's Ban on Iranian Satellite Channels
TEHRAN (FNA)- The ban on the broadcast of several Iranian TV and radio channels by the western satellite service providers violates the most basic principles of the freedom of information and expression, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Wednesday. ( 14:40:45 - 2013/04/24)

China Confirms 108 H7N9 Cases, 22 Deaths
TEHRAN (FNA)- During the 24-hour period ending at 4 pm on Tuesday, China confirmed four new cases of human H7N9 avian influenza, including two in Zhejiang, one in Anhui and the first case in Shandong. ( 11:33:32 - 2013/04/24)

Frequent Tremors Jolt Central Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Five tremors, the biggest measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale, struck the town of Golshahr in Iran's Central Isfahan province on Wednesday. ( 10:41:19 - 2013/04/24)

China Confirms 104 H7N9 Cases, 21 Deaths
TEHRAN (FNA)- China confirmed two new cases of human H7N9 avian influenza, both reported in Zhejiang. ( 10:33:46 - 2013/04/23)

Iran's War on Narcotics:
Iranian Police Intercept Several Tons of Narcotics at Borders
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Law Enforcement Police have seized large cargos of narcotics in several operations along the country's borders, specially in Sistan and Balouchestan, a border guard commander announced on Monday. ( 17:30:19 - 2013/04/22)

Red Crescent Official Slams Arab States for Lack of Humanitarian Aid to Syrians
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Organization (SARC) Sheikh Abdulrahman al-Attar announced that his country has so far received no humanitarian aid from the Arab states. ( 14:55:20 - 2013/04/22)

China Confirms 102 H7N9 Cases, 20 Deaths
TEHRAN (FNA)- China confirmed six new cases of human H7N9 avian influenza, including five in Zhejiang and one in Jiangsu. ( 11:14:49 - 2013/04/22)

Commander Raps Lack of Int'l Support for Iran's Anti-Drug Campaign
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the anti-narcotics squad of Iran's Law Enforcement Police General Ali Moayyedi criticized international bodies for their inaction in supporting Iran's counternarcotics efforts. ( 14:53:19 - 2013/04/21)

Iran Urges Regional Cooperation to Confront Drug-Trafficking via Sea Routes
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's drug combat police chief General Ali Moayyedi cautioned that drug-traffickers are making an increasing use of waterways due to the Iranian police's tight control over land borders, and asked the regional states to launch comprehensive cooperation to stop drug-trafficking via sea routes. ( 13:45:09 - 2013/04/21)

Iranian Official Praises IRCS's Active Role on Int'l, Regional Scenes
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran's Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Abolhassan Faqih praised the Society's active role in international and regional rescue and relief operations. ( 11:04:52 - 2013/04/21)

H7N9 Death Toll Rises to 18 in China
TEHRAN (FNA)- Another death from H7N9 bird flu was announced in China, bringing the nationwide death toll to 18. ( 10:54:41 - 2013/04/21)