Middle Orient News

TEHRAN (FNA)- MegaFon, Russia’s third largest mobile operator, is ready to invest around €3 billion ($4.6 billion) in its business in Iran, the company’s general director said on Monday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Kazemi Qomi said that Tehran welcomes restoration of stability, security and tranquility in Iraq.

TEHRAN (FNA)- War enthusiast and staunch McCain supporter Senator Joe Lieberman said that the prospect of US military actions against Iran is distinct.

TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian oil official said despite a current surge in oil prices, the world oil cartel does not need to hold an emergency meeting.

GAZA (Reuters) – A fuel shortage forced the Gaza Strip’s main power station to shut down on Saturday, leaving much of the Hamas-controlled territory without electricity, a senior official at the generating plant said.

GAZA (Reuters) – A fuel shortage forced the Gaza Strip’s main power station to shut down on Saturday, leaving much of the Hamas-controlled territory without electricity, a senior official at the generating plant said.

GAZA (Reuters) – The main border crossing between the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and Egypt was temporarily opened on Saturday under a deal between the Islamist group and Cairo, Palestinian officials said.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Shi’ite factions on Saturday reached a deal to end fighting between militia and security forces in the Baghdad bastion of Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr that has killed hundreds of people, officials said.

BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least 10 gunmen were killed on Saturday when pro-government activists stormed an office of a pro-Syrian opposition party in north Lebanon, a security source said.

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – The Palestinians’ top peace negotiator said on Saturday he feared a criminal investigation of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert could damage the chance of a deal this year on Palestinian statehood.