Devastating Quake Jolts Southeastern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Saravan in Iran's Southeastern Sistan and Balouchestan province on Tuesday. ( 15:37:29 - 2013/04/16)

UN: Record High Afghan Opium Expected
TEHRAN (FNA)- A UN report said opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has been increasing for a third year in a row and heading for a record high. ( 12:04:13 - 2013/04/16)

EU Horsemeat, 'Bute' Random Test Results Expected
TEHRAN (FNA)- Results of random tests for horse DNA in processed beef products are being published by the European Commission. ( 11:59:46 - 2013/04/16)

China Confirms 63 H7N9 Cases, 14 Deaths
TEHRAN (FNA)- During the 24-hour period ending at 6 pm on Monday, China confirmed three new cases of H7N9 avian influenza, with one more death reported in Jiangsu Province. ( 10:49:53 - 2013/04/16)

Kuwaiti Health Minister Calls for Broadening Medical Cooperation with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Kuwaiti Health Minister Muhammad Barak al-Haifi, in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait Ruhollah Qahremani on Monday, called for the expansion of medical and pharmaceutical cooperation with Iran. ( 16:30:02 - 2013/04/15)

Russian Aid Aircraft Carrying Relief Materials Arrives in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- A Russian aircraft carrying the first batch of humanitarian aids, including relief and medical materials from the Russian people to the Syrian people, arrived at Damascus International Airport. ( 12:04:52 - 2013/04/15)

Magnitude-6.3 Quake Caused by Unknown Fault in Japan
TEHRAN (FNA)- A previously unknown active fault may have caused the magnitude-6.3 earthquake in Western Japan this weekend, a government committee said. ( 12:02:03 - 2013/04/15)

China Confirms 60 H7N9 Cases, 13 Deaths
TEHRAN (FNA)- During the 24-hour period ending 5 pm on Sunday, China confirmed 11 new cases of H7N9 avian influenza, with two new deaths reported in Shanghai Municipality. ( 10:57:24 - 2013/04/15)

Frequent Tremors Jolt Southern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Several tremors jolted parts of Southern Iran on Sunday, six days after a quake measuring 6.1 on the richer scale struck the area and killed at least 39 people and injured over 850. ( 11:45:22 - 2013/04/14)

Tabriz, Gaza Ink Sister City Agreement
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Northwestern city of Tabriz and the Palestinian Gaza city in a ceremony on Saturday were declared as sister cities. ( 17:29:29 - 2013/04/13)

Oil Minister Orders PSEEZ to Help Quake-Hit Areas
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi ordered the Pars Special Energy Economic Zone (PSEEZ) to mobilize all its capacities and capabilities to aid with the relief and rescue operations in quake-hit areas in the Bushehr province. ( 10:27:39 - 2013/04/13)

24 Injured as Powerful Quake Jolts Western Japan
TEHRAN (FNA)- A powerful earthquake hit Hyogo Prefecture and its surrounding areas in Western Japan early Saturday morning, injuring 24 people. ( 10:25:22 - 2013/04/13)

Spanish Gov't Sends Condolences to Iran over Earthquake Victims
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Spanish government extended its condolences to the Iranian government and nation on the death of their beloved ones in the recent devastating earthquake in Southern Iran. ( 14:33:56 - 2013/04/12)

Frequent Tremors Jolt Southern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Several tremors jolted parts of Southern Iran on Friday, four days after a quake measuring 6.1 on the richer scale struck the area and killed at least 39 people and injured over 750. ( 12:48:15 - 2013/04/12)