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Chavez sees promising energy deals with Algeria

Venezuelan leader, Algerian counterpart sign economic and political accords, discuss international issues. ALGIERS – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday hailed as “very promising” the prospect of economic and energy cooperation with Algeria after meeting here with the country’s leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

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Africa’s oil states will lead growth, says OECD

LONDON (Bloomberg) – Africa’s economic growth will accelerate to 5.8% this year from 5% last year, led by oil-producing states such as Nigeria and Angola, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). “The outlook for much of Africa continues to be more favorable than it has been …

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4 IAEA Inspectors Due in Tehran on Friday

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- A four-member delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors is scheduled to arrive in Iran to supervise nuclear activities in Isfahan’s UCF plant and another, yet unknown, nuclear facility. An informed source told FNA that the one-week visit of the IAEA inspectors falls within the …

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Pope Calls for Dialogue with Islam

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Pope Benedict XVI emphasized the importance of dialogue among religions and expressed hope that Islam would also attach equal significance to the Catholic Church. He termed the need for dialogue among religions as part of the Catholic Church’s commitment, which is to the benefit of the …

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Ahmadinejad’s Epistle to Bush Heralds New Era of Politico-Spiritual Thinking

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- A European Islamic thinker, Leonardo Aladdin Clerici, says the central message of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s historic epistle to US President George W. Bush is that Iran’s Islamic policy in the Middle East and in the world is a warranty of peace and stability for the …

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CNN Admits Muslim Leaders’ Support for Iran’s Nuclear Program

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- The US CNN TV Network has admitted the support voiced by leaders of Muslim nations towards Iran’s nuclear program. According to a CNN report, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in his recent visit to Indonesia gained the support of Muslim leaders concerning Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.

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