August 2012
Kidnapped relief workers speak with families
Iran’s Foreign Minister has announced that the seven Iranian relief workers abducted in Libya have contacted their families in Iran. » read more
Warning about seal population in Caspian Sea
The seal population in the Caspian Sea is rapidly falling, the deputy head of the marine life branch of Iran’s Environment Protection Organization warned in a statement to the media. » read more
NAM summit of leaders opens in Tehran
The two-day summit of NAM leaders opened in Tehran with Ayatollah Khamenei emphasizing Iran’s right to develop its peaceful nuclear program and Egyptian President Mohammad Mursi expressing support for the Syrian opposition. » read more
U.S. concerned for detained former marine in Iran
The United States has expressed concern over the fate of Amir Hekmati, an Iranian-U.S. citizen who was arrested in Iran on spying charges in August 2011. » read more
Ban Ki-moon meets Iran's Supreme Leader
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Wednesday, discussing such issues as Iran’s nuclear program, the Syrian crisis and human rigths issues. » read more
Arab nations want IAEA to investigate Israel
Seventeen Arab countries have presented the International Atomic Energy Agency with an initiative to probe into Israel’s secretive "nuclear capabilities." » read more
Iran uses summit as chance to sell oil
Iran’s Oil Minister says his ministry is negotiating with buyers of Iranian oil at the 16th NAM summit in Tehran. » read more
UN chief arrives in Tehran
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Tehran today to attend the sixteenth NAM summit. » read more
Automakers get hefty loans to save jobs
A member of Iranian parliament’s industry and mining commission said on Monday that billion-touman loans have been provided for two domestic car manufacturers to avoid unemployment for hundreds of thousands of workers. » read more
Ministers meet at NAM conference
The NAM ministerial conference opened in Tehran today, Tuesday August 28, to review the draft document of proposals that is to be adopted at the end of the summit by the leaders of the participating countries. » read more














