Egyptian Court Acquits Former Head of State Security
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Egyptian Court acquitted Hassan Abdel-Rahman, former head of state security apparatus, and 40 other policemen in a case of ordering the destruction of important documents. ( 16:36:28 - 2013/06/12)

Almost 66 Million Americans at Risk of Severe Weather
TEHRAN (FNA)- A ferocious round of severe weather is forecast to wallop the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic in the US with tornadoes, howling winds and large hail all possible. ( 16:36:27 - 2013/06/12)

Russian Lawmakers Back Jail Terms for Insulting Religion
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia's lower house of parliament approved a bill that would make insulting religious believers' feelings a criminal offense, punishable by up to three years behind bars. ( 16:36:25 - 2013/06/12)

Pakistan Tries Anew to End Insurgency in Resource-Rich Baluchistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Pakistan pledged to rein in human rights abuses by security forces in the huge, resource-rich province of Baluchistan as a first step towards starting talks to end a long-running insurgency waged by guerrillas seeking an independent homeland. ( 16:36:24 - 2013/06/12)

Leader: Opposing Views of Candidates Prove Freedom of Speech in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei underlined that the opposing views expressed by the Iranian presidential candidates in their televised debates show freedom in Iran. ( 16:11:06 - 2013/06/12)

Report: India among Top Five Nations Spied on by US
TEHRAN (FNA)- British media reports said that India is among the top five countries in the world monitored by the US National Security Agency (NSA). ( 16:11:03 - 2013/06/12)

Polish Prosecutors Extend until October CIA Jail Probe
TEHRAN (FNA)- Polish prosecutors extended until early October the five-year-old criminal investigation into allegations that the CIA ran secret jails on Polish soil, a case human rights campaigners say the authorities are deliberately dragging out. ( 16:07:39 - 2013/06/12)

UN: Civilian Casualties Up in Afghanistan in First Half of 2013
TEHRAN (FNA)- The United Nations announced an increase in civilian casualties in Afghanistan in the first six months of 2013. ( 16:03:17 - 2013/06/12)

Blast Brings China Building Down
TEHRAN (FNA)- An explosion caused by an apparent gas leak brought down a three-story building in Eastern China, killing at least 11 people. ( 16:02:34 - 2013/06/12)

Helicopter Crash Kills 1, Injures 3 in US State of Oklahoma
TEHRAN (FNA)- An EagleMed medical helicopter crashed near a hospital in the US state of Oklahoma, killing one and injuring the rest three on board, local media reported. ( 15:57:56 - 2013/06/12)

Leader Calls for High Turnout in Election, Strong Resistance against Enemies
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei urged maximum participation of the Iranian people in the upcoming presidential voting on June 14, underlining that high public turnout in the election will enable the next president to stand firm and strong against enemies. ( 15:22:23 - 2013/06/12)

Official: Iran Ups Cement, Clinker Exports by 47 Percent in Two Months
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's cement and clinker exports witnessed an eye-catching growth of 47 percent in the first two months of the current Iranian year (started March 21), a senior trade official announced on Wednesday. ( 15:22:22 - 2013/06/12)

Israeli Court Sentences 6 Palestinians on Security Charges
TEHRAN (FNA)- Six Palestinians from East Jerusalem were sentenced by Israeli courts on a range of security charges, family members said. ( 15:22:20 - 2013/06/12)

Turkish Opposition Party Urges President to Hold Leaders' Summit
TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Wednesday urged President Abdullah Gul to convene a political leaders' summit to discuss the nationwide protests. ( 15:22:14 - 2013/06/12)