GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza’s Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) militant group on Thursday warned Israel that a truce between Israel and Hamas which went into effect on June 19 was in danger of collapse, saying it could end in three weeks.
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U.N. Iraq mandate renewed; Baghdad wants more U.N. help
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council voted on Thursday to keep the United Nations mission in Iraq for another year, as Baghdad urged the world body to do more to help it transform into a functioning democracy.
Read More »Iran Willing to Share N. Technology with Sri Lanka
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is willing to share nuclear technology for peaceful purposes with Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said.
Read More »Iran, Philippines Ink Air Agreement
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Philippine air panel has sealed the country’s first ever air services agreement with Iran in anticipation of an increase in demand for Mideast-bound flights.
Read More »IAEA Deputy Head Arrives in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The UN atomic watchdog’s deputy director general, Olli Heinonen, arrived in Tehran on Thursday for two days of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, a source in the Iranian atomic energy organization said.
Read More »Moscow Denies Sanctions Deal against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia yesterday denied having agreed with the US, UK and other countries to push for another round of economic sanctions against Iran at the United Nations.
Read More »Iran Invites Egypt Al-Azhar University
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has made an unprecedented request for Cairo’s Al-Azhar University, Sunni Islam’s highest seat of learning, to open a branch in Tehran.
Read More »West’s Threats against Iran Drive UAE Markets across Redline
TEHRAN (FNA)- Geopolitical concerns continue to affect the UAE market with Dubai and Abu Dhabi declining, though volumes picked up in both.
Read More »Cyprus Denies Call for Iran’s Mediation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Cyprus has not asked for Iran’s mediation towards Turkey regarding efforts to reach a solution to the Cyprus issue, a Cypriot Foreign Ministry’s source said.
Read More »Powers Divided on Iran Sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran’s nuclear issue is not on the UN agenda, Russia said rejecting claims by Britain and US that 5+1 powers hold the same view for intensifying sanctions on Iran.
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