IRGC Commander: Enemy Engaged in Cultural War against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) underlined the necessity for the Iranian people and Armed Forces' vigilance against enemies' plots, and said the arrogant powers are currently at a cultural war against the Islamic Republic of Iran. ( 19:06:10 - 2013/01/31)

Diplomat: Hamedan Enjoys Potential for Becoming Iran's Tourism Capital
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ivory Coast's Envoy to Tehran Abdullah Si-Si praised the attractions and beauties of Iran's Western city of Hamedan, and said the city can turn into the country's tourism capital. ( 18:21:57 - 2013/01/27)

Afghan Diplomat Calls for Further Cultural Exchanges with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Afghan Ambassador to Iran Nasir Ahmadnour stressed Kabul's enthusiasm for increasing cultural exchanges between the two countries, given their abundant commonalities. ( 13:23:33 - 2013/01/26)

Muslim, Christian Scholars Call for Cessation of Sectarian Hostilities
TEHRAN (FNA)- Prominent Muslim and Christian religious scholars attending a forum in Eastern France asked for an end to sectarian violence and discrimination against the followers of different faiths. ( 19:49:41 - 2013/01/16)

Iran, Azerbaijan Underline Expansion of Media Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran's Envoy to Baku Mohsen Pakayeen and Head of Azerbaijan's Turan news agency Mehman Aliyev explored avenues for further bolstering the mutual media cooperation between the two countries. ( 19:00:37 - 2013/01/08)

Iran, Afghanistan Keen on Media Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Islamic Republic News Agency's News College in Khorassan Razavi province Reza Amir Jahanshahi said that he is following up implementation of MoUs on media cooperation and holding journalism training courses for Afghans in his present visit to Afghanistan. ( 18:09:10 - 2013/01/06)

Turkmenistan to Host Int'l Nowrouz Celebrations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkmenistan is scheduled to host the next international ceremonies to celebrate Nowrouz (the beginning of Iranian New Year), Turkmen Minister of Culture Gunca Mammedowa announced on Saturday. ( 18:02:09 - 2013/01/05)

Ahmadinejad Welcomes Expansion of Iran-Afghanistan Cultural Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called for the expansions of cultural ties and cooperation between the Iranian and Afghan nations. ( 13:04:07 - 2013/01/01)

Hamas Dismisses HRW Report on Targeting Civilians
TEHRAN (FNA)- Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, rejected the Human Rights Watch (HRW)'s claim about war crimes by Hamas, and stressed that the resistance group only targets Israeli soldiers in response to attacks on Palestinian civilians. ( 15:56:51 - 2012/12/25)

Iranian FM Spokesman Discusses Media Ties with Turkish Official
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast underlined the important role of the media in regional and international developments. ( 13:25:37 - 2012/12/25)

Pakistani Official Asks for Tehran-Islamabad Cooperation in Health Tourism
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chief Executive Officer of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) Arshad Farooq Fahim underlined the need for closer cooperation between Iran and his country in the health tourism sector. ( 19:48:37 - 2012/12/22)

Iranians to Celebrate Longest Night of Year, Yalda
TEHRAN (FNA)- Since many centuries ago Iranians home and abroad stay awake on Yalda night, the year's longest night, to mark the victory of light over darkness. ( 14:05:49 - 2012/12/20)

Iran, Russia Stress Campaign against Extremism
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Culture and Islamic Communications Organization of Iran Mohammad Baqer Khorramshad and Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Rostislavovich Medinskiy in a meeting in Tehran on Saturday stressed further expansion of mutual cooperation in confrontation against extremism. ( 20:57:47 - 2012/12/15)

Iran, Russia to Increase Cinematic Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Culture Minister Seyed Mohammad Hosseini and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Rostislavovich Medinskiy in a meeting in Tehran on Saturday underlined the two countries' enthusiasm for the further expansion of cooperation in the field of cinema. ( 18:27:06 - 2012/12/15)