TEHRAN, June 29 -- The sole Iranian assistant referee at the 2010 FIFA World Cup apologized to his countrymen when his officiating tour of duty ended in South Africa.

TEHRAN, June 29 (MNA) -- Ahmad Soleimanifar’s “The Last Supper” won the Audience Award at the Istropolitana Project, which was held in Bratislava, Slovakia from June 18 to 23.

QOM, June 29 (MNA) – The new Iranian ambassador to Iraq reiterated on increasing economic ties with Baghdad, saying Iran must become Iraq’s first trade partner.

ISFAHAN, June 29 (MNA) – Iranian industry minister stated that in spite of sanctions Iran has leapt from 129th to 29th place in industrial production in the world.

TEHRAN, June 29 (MNA) - The governor of Iran’s Central Bank said, “Through exchanging foreign currencies and selling gold, $9 billion has been added to the country’s foreign currency reserves.”

TEHRAN, June 29 (MNA) – The United Nations representative to Tehran stated on Sunday that Iran has made a great progress in its efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals.

TEHRAN, June 29 (MNA) -- The largest steel rod production plant in the Middle East was officially inaugurated on Monday in Natanz, Isfahan Province.

KHORAMABAD, June 29 (MNA) – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that nuclear activities will never stop in Iran.

TEHRAN, June 29 (MNA) – In a decree issued on Monday Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave amnesty to certain prisoners and reducing the sentences of some others.

TEHRAN, June 29 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani will head to Syria to attend the Islamic Inter-Parliamentary summit.