Eurasia Press & News
BRUSSELS, Oct. 31 – The European Union condemned on Friday “in the strongest possible terms the acts of violence and brutality committed against Palestinian civilians by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.”
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November, 2008
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1 November
Russia, Libya discuss nuclear cooperation deal
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia and Libya are negotiating a deal under which Moscow would build nuclear research reactors for the North African state and supply fuel, officials said on Saturday.
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Georgian parliament endorses new prime minister
TBILISI (Reuters) – Georgia’s parliament endorsed career diplomat Grigol Mgaloblishvili as prime minister on Saturday in a step billed by President Mikheil Saakashvili as the start of a reform drive.
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U.S. says troops kill 25 militants in Afghanistan
ASADABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – U.S.-led coalition forces killed 25 militants, including a woman fighter, in separate raids aimed at a suspected al Qaeda commander and Taliban in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Saturday.
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Pakistan quake relief efforts focus on bitter winter
QUETTA (Reuters) – Relief efforts in a Pakistani valley hit by a powerful earthquake this week are turning to preparing thousands of homeless for a freezing winter, officials said on Saturday, as aftershocks jolted survivors.
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Iran, Turkey Close to Finalizing Natural Gas Deal
TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkey’s energy minister said the multi-billion dollar gas deals with Iran are nearing completion and are expected to be signed by the year-end.
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Iraq, Iran to Swap Bodies from War
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran and Baghdad are to exchange the remains of soldiers killed during the 1980-88 Iraqi imposed war on Iran, Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said.
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Solomon Islands Stresses Expansion of Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Solomon Islands have taken steps to open bilateral ties with Iran, defending the move Friday on the grounds that it has no enemies.
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Russia Denies Rumors on Iran’s Peace Initiative
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia has not received any proposals from Iran concerning establishing a security zone in the Caucasus, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters.
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Mukherjee to Discuss IPI Gas Pipeline Project with Iranian Officials
TEHRAN (FNA)- India’s External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is on a current visit to Tehran to attend the 15th meeting of the two countries’ joint commission, is expected to start talks with Iranian officials this week on the outstanding issues plaguing the proposed gas pipeline project.
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