Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohammad al-Baradei, speaking at the Agency's Technical Cooperation Committee, defended Iran's technical projects, saying Iran's projects are fully within the framework of technical and legal standards and there is no legal obstacle for their approval. Visit this link to read more: IAEA Chief Endorses Iran's Technical Projects

The northwestern Iranian city of Khoy has granted honorary citizenship to Esin Celebi, the 22nd-generation granddaughter of Mowlavi. Visit this link to read more: Iran honors Mowlavi granddaughter

The United Nations refugee chief says Iran has offered far more support to Afghan refugees than the whole of the international community. Visit this link to read more: UNHCR lauds Iran support for Afghans

Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, last night attacked the hostile positions adopted by US President-elect, Barack Obama, against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Visit this link to read more: Chavez Condemns Obama's Rhetoric Against Iran

Iran's Drug Control Headquarters says it will seal all Iranian borders within two years to end the flow of narcotics through the country. Visit this link to read more: Iran war on drugs to close borders

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has slammed world powers, saying they abuse the issue of human rights to advance their agenda. Visit this link to read more: Iran blasts profiteers of human rights

Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Ali Asghar Soltanieh, said the IAEA constitution as well as Document 267 is the only criteria for decision-making on projects. Visit this link to read more: Soltanieh: IAEA Constitution Only Base for Decision-Making

Chairman of Iran's Human Rights Body, Dr. Mohammad-Javad Larijani said Monday night that the big powers are stirring up Iranophobia in a bid to prevent the Islamic Republic from emerging as a powerful country. Visit this link to read more: Big Powers Vain Attempt Against Iran

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Dr. Saeed Jalili, in a meeting with visiting Lebanese President, Michelle Suleiman, on Monday evening discussed issues of mutual interest. Visit this link to read more: Jalili, Suleiman Discusses Issues of Mutual Interest

Obamamania in Turkey will help you change America's image, but I fear it will be insufficient to change Turkey's behavior. After spending three months in Turkey, I have some suggestions for your Turkey policy. Today, Turkey faces tough choices between Iran and the West and between European Union membership and the abysmal alternative. Visit this link to read more: Dear Barack: things you should know about Turkey

An extradition agreement between the Islamic Republic and Azerbaijan has led to the return of twenty Iranians to their native country. Visit this link to read more: Azerbaijan extradites 20 prisoners to Iran

Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has set up electoral headquarters across Iran, officially joining the fray for the Iranian presidency. Visit this link to read more: Qalibaf launches campaign for presidency

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani states that stable and comprehensive Tehran-Yerevan ties guarantee regional security and tranquility. Visit this link to read more: Iran Ties Guarantee for Caucasus Calm

Iran's Ambassador to international Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asghar Soltanieh said the Agency's constitution as well as Document 267 are the only criteria for decision making on projects. According to IRNA, in a meeting of technical cooperation committee on Monday evening, Soltanieh said, It has been underlined in the documents that in technical projects there should be no political, economic and military conditions. Visit this link to read more: Soltanieh: IAEA Constitution Only Criterion for Decision Making on Projects

The Pentagon is reportedly studying Russian-made surface-to-air S-300s amid reports that Iran may be equipped with the defense system. Visit this link to read more: US gathering intel on Iran defenses?

Iran announced on Monday it had broken up a spy network linked to arch-enemy Israel's intelligence service Mossad, accusing it of gathering information on Iranian nuclear and military programs. News of the arrests came amid heightened tensions between the two states over Tehran's atomic drive and just two days after Iran said. Visit this link to read more: Iran uncovers 'another Mossad spy network'

The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council says Iran has always shown its full solidarity to the Lebanese nation and government. Visit this link to read more: 'Iran always supportive of Lebanon'

The chief US delegate to the International Atomic Energy Agency has said that the change in administrations in Washington would be a good opportunity for Iran to enter new negotiations to end its uranium enrichment program. Visit this link to read more: Iran 'should not expect shift in US policy' under Barack Obama

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday praised Lebanese resistance against Israel, in a meeting with Lebanon's President Michel Sleiman, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported. Ahmadinejad added that the 34-day summer 2006 war with Israel led to "many achievements for the Lebanese people and the region." Visit this link to read more: Ahmadinejad opens Sleiman visit with praise for Lebanon's resistance feats

Rumors of an Iranian proposal to visiting Lebanese President Michel Sleiman to help arm Lebanon's military amount to little more than political maneuvering, as a number of factors would likely keep the Lebanese government from approving defense assistance, several analysts told The Daily Star on Monday. Visit this link to read more: Sleiman 'unlikely' to accept arms offer from Iran

Stable and comprehensive Tehran-Yerevan ties guarantee regional security and tranquility, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani states. Visit this link to read more: 'Iran ties guarantee for Caucasus calm'

TEHRAN: Iran is negotiating with pirates who seized a ship it had chartered but has also suggested it is ready to use force to free the vessel, a seni Visit this link to read more: Iran may use force against pirates: report

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Dr. Saeed Jalili, said on Monday that Tehran attaches importance to the national sovereignty of Iraq. Visit this link to read more: Iraqi sovereignty, crucial to Iran: Jalili

Commander of the Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps (IRGC), Major- General Mohammad-Ali Ja'fari, said in Tehran on Monday that the IRGC Security and Intelligence Organization has busted an Israeli espionage network and arrested its elements. Visit this link to read more: Iran Busts Zionist Espionage Network

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman has arrived in Tehran to hold talks on defense cooperation, regional and international issues. Visit this link to read more: Lebanon, Iran to engage in defense talks

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in Tehran on Monday that Iran will always stand by the Lebanese government and nation. Visit this link to read more: President: Iran always Stands by Lebanese Gov't, nation

Iran's President, Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said on Monday during inauguration of four national projects in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran, that any more of the UN's illegal sanctions on the Islamic Republic will be an exercise in futility as the past experiences have proved. Visit this link to read more: Ahmadinejad: Sanctions Fruitless As Before

Iran's Majlis Speaker, Dr. Ali Larijani, said on Monday evening that the so-called security pact that the US is trying to impose on Iraq would harm the national sovereignty of that country. Visit this link to read more: Larijani Slams US-Iraq Security Pact as Source of Crisis in Iraq, Region

PESHAWAR: Following the abduction of Afghan’s ambassador Abdul Khaliq Farahi and Iranian Commercial Attach?ashmatullah Zade, security of foreign dip Visit this link to read more: Foreign diplomats’ security beefed up

The US envoy to the UN nuclear watchdog says the change in Washington would be a good opportunity to restart nuclear talks with Tehran. Visit this link to read more: 'Change' can resume US-Iran talks