Iran has confirmed the commencement of the delivery of a powerful anti-aircraft missile defense system to the country from Russia. Visit this link to read more: Russian S-300s 'hit the road to Iran'

Former Iranian president Ali-Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani has dismissed out of hand the possibility of contesting the presidency in June. Visit this link to read more: Rafsanjani has no eyes on presidency

China plans to send three warships to join Iran and the European Union in large-scale anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. Visit this link to read more: China joins war on Somali pirates

The Islamic Republic has reportedly arrested several BBC reporters for spying in the wake of the latest espionage activities against Iran. Visit this link to read more: 'Iran arrests BBC reporters for spying'

Bahrain has denied that its Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmad al-Khalifa has made statements against Iran's nuclear activities. Visit this link to read more: Bahrain denies anti-Iran remarks

Esteqlal and Persepolis will play the Tehran derby in February next year, two days after Iran's World Cup qualifier against South Korea. Visit this link to read more: Tehran derby to be held in February

China plans to send three warships to join Iran and the European Union in large-scale anti-Pirate operations in the Gulf of Aden. Visit this link to read more: China joins Iran, EU war on pirates

Kidnapped Iranian diplomat in Pakistan Heshmatollah Attarzadeh is alive and in good health, the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan says. Visit this link to read more: 'Iran's Kidnapped diplomat is alive'

Iranians recited poetry, shared stories and ate fruits and nuts Saturday during all-night celebrations of the longest night of the year, a tradition going back thousands of years to when Zoroastrianism was the predominant religion of ancient Persia. Visit this link to read more: Iranians celebrate longest night of the year

Iran's Permanent Ambassador to UNESCO in Paris has called for redefining the Declaration of Human Rights in the framework of world nations' cultural diversity, stressing that imposing norms of a single culture and a single life- style at global level is a double violation of human rights. Visit this link to read more: Iran's envoy to UNESCO asks for redefining Declaration of Human Rights

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin-Zayed Ale-Nahyan said in an interview with the Persian Gulf News Daily's Friday edition that Abu Dhabi is willing to expand ties with Tehran. Visit this link to read more: UAE FM says Emirates favors expansion of ties with Iran

Malaysian Prime Minster Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Friday afternoon began his trip to Iran by visiting the historical Iranian city of Isfahan, the sister city of the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. Visit this link to read more: Malaysian Prime Minster Visits Iran

Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Eshaq Ale Habib on Friday evening urged the Security Council to take immediate action to alleviate the sufferings of the people of Gaza. Visit this link to read more: Iran urges Security Council to take immediate action on Gaza

Iran's Minister of Culture and the Islamic Guidance, Mohammad-Hossein Saffar-Harandi, said Friday evening that the Islamic Revolution belongs to all world nations. Upon arrival at Damascus airport, he added that Syria is considered a strategic friend for the Islamic Republic. Visit this link to read more: Islamic Revolution belongs to all world nations: minister

Algeria, through cooperation with Iran Khodro Company, is seeking the transfer of Iranian expertise in the production of heavy-duty vehicles. Visit this link to read more: Algeria seeks IKCO vehicle expertise

The deputy director of the Kish Free Trade Zone Organization (KFTZO) announced on Friday that a direct flight is to be launched between Iran's Kish Island and the Italian city of Mlan in February 2009. Visit this link to read more: Milan-Kish direct flight to be launched

Iranian karatekas snatched one gold, one silver and three bronze medals in the 2nd Asian KOI Karate Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday. Visit this link to read more: Iranian karatekas snatch 5 medals in Malaysia

Iran's First Vice President Parveez Davoodi in the first conference of Iran-Latin America Economic and Industrial Cooperation Development considered the two sides' potential for cooperation and capacities as significant. Visit this link to read more: Iranian first VP stresses expansion of ties with ALBA

Iran plans to produce a television series on the life and works of the renowned Iranian poetess, Parvin Etesami which will be ready by March. According to Press TV, Sima Film Company will take charge of the said production. Visit this link to read more: TV Serial on Poetess Parvin Etesami

Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is scheduled to hold the country's seventh International Razavi Theater Festival. Visit this link to read more: Iran to hold Razavi Theater Festival

Iranian filmmaker Massoud Bakhshi's <i>Bagh Dad Bar Ber</i> is slated to compete at the 2009 Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival in France. Visit this link to read more: Iranian short film to compete in France

Iraqi television reporter Muntader al-Zaidi who threw his shoes at the US president does not "hate" Iran, his brother Uday says. Visit this link to read more: 'Iraq shoe-hurler is fond of Iran'

Italy has reportedly overturned a decision to ban the oldest Iranian bank, allowing the financial institution to resume activities in Rome. Visit this link to read more: Italy lifts ban on oldest Iranian bank

An Iranian warship has entered the Gulf of Aden to protect merchant shipping against pirate attacks, says state media. Visit this link to read more: Iran sends ship against pirates

The brother of the Iraqi journalist who last week threw his shoes at the US president rejects an AP report that Muntadhar al-Zaidi hates Iran. Visit this link to read more: 'AP lied, shoe-thrower doesn't hate Iran'

Iranian security forces have killed a drug lord notorious for the illegal operations he has carried out east of the country. Visit this link to read more: Iranian forces kill drug lord

An Iranian warship has entered the Gulf of Aden to protect Iranian vessels against pirates off the coast of Somalia, state radio said on Saturday. Visit this link to read more: Iran sends warship to fight Somali pirates: Radio

An Iranian warship has entered the Gulf of Aden to protect Iranian vessels against pirates off the coast of Somalia, state radio said on Saturday. Visit this link to read more: Iran's warship to fight Somali pirates

The Islamic Republic says both India and Pakistan should cooperate to bring the culprits of the Mumbai terror attacks to justice. Visit this link to read more: Iran urges Pakistan, India to cooperate

Iran's national soccer team's friendly match against the selected Basque squad has been canceled by the Basque Football Federation (FVF). Visit this link to read more: Iran-Basque friendly called off