January, 2009

• 12 January

  Arrest of Taliban Leaders Raises Hope for Freedom of Iranian Diplomat

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The arrest of two key Taliban commanders has raised hopes among the authorities for recovering the Afghan and Iranian diplomats missing since last year, Pakistani officials said. “If the two commanders’ release can help recover the two missing diplomats, the federal government may allow authorities to go ahead …

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• 12 January

  Ecuador Seeks Credit Line from Iran for Oil Projects

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Ecuador said the country hopes it can receive the required volume of credit from Iran to accomplish its oil projects, following rapid development of relations between Tehran and Quito. “We are asking for a credit line of $280 million, especially to invest in our pipelines. We are sure …

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• 12 January

  Iraqi Transport Ministry Activates Deal for Flights to Northeastern Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iraqi transport ministry activated an agreement with Iran to operate lines for flights between the Baghdad and Najaf airports, on one hand, and the Mashhad International Airport in Iran on the other, a senior advisor for the transport minister said. “The lines between Baghdad and Najaf in …

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• 12 January

  Iranian-Chartered Ship Released by Somali Pirates

  TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian-chartered ship which was seized in the Gulf of Aden by Somali pirates in November was released. The ship named “Delight,” which was carrying 36,000 tons of wheat when it was hijacked, was released Friday night, the urgent reaction committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping …

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• 12 January

  Iran Calls for Structural Change in UNSC

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s president here on Saturday strongly condemned the performance of the United Nations in dealing with the horrific crimes of the Zionists in Gaza and called for a fundamental change in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Speaking to Basiji (voluntary forces) staff of the Presidential office on …

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• 12 January

  London Seeks to Soothe Muslim Anger over UK’s Pro-Israel Policy

  TEHRAN (FNA)- British Foreign Secretary David Miliband in an unprecedented move wrote a letter to British Muslim leaders to placate criticism about the UK’s policy in refusing to condemn Israel’s massacre of nearly 900 Palestinians in Gaza. “I thought it would be helpful to be in touch about the extremely …

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• 12 January

  Israel sends army reservists into Gaza battle

  GAZA – Israeli leaders trying to find a knockout blow against Hamas militants defying a 17-day-old assault on the Gaza Strip have sent army reservists into battle. With the Palestinian death toll nearing 900 and international pressure for a ceasefire mounting, Israeli forces might launch a full-scale attack on Hamas …

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• 11 January

  Israel and Hamas vow to fight on in Gaza

  GAZA (Reuters) – Israel and Hamas vowed to keep fighting on Sunday, ignoring international calls to stop the Gaza conflict which entered a 16th day with heavy clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian guerrillas. Hamas’s leader in exile, Khaled Meshaal, said his Islamist group would not consider a truce until …

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• 11 January

  Ukraine, Russia, EU sign deal to get gas flowing

  KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukraine, Russia and the EU struck a monitoring agreement Sunday that should enable the resumption of Russian supplies to Europe, large parts of which have been plunged into a mid-winter energy crisis. Officials said monitors would begin work within hours to oversee gas flows via Ukraine to …

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• 11 January

  Q&A: What’s next in the Gaza conflict?

  (Reuters) – Israel and Hamas remained locked in a 16-day-old Gaza war on Sunday, ignoring international calls for a ceasefire. The Palestinian death toll topped 850, including many civilians. Three Israeli civilians, killed by rockets, and 10 soldiers have died. Here are some questions and answers about the conflict:

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