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The Lebanese parliament has approved a new election law as part of a reconciliation process begun in May.
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September, 2008
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30 September
Freed Western tourists back home
A group of Western tourists, who spent 10 days as hostages in the Sahara Desert, have returned home.
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30 September
Iraqi doctors to be allowed guns
The Iraqi government says it will allow doctors to carry guns for self-defence. The decision follows complaints by medical workers and other professionals that they have been repeatedly targeted by criminals and militants.
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30 September
Iran’s Foreign Assets Hit $129bln
TEHRAN (FNA)- Foreign assets held by Iran’s banking system surged to $129bln on the back of high oil prices according to the Central Bank of Iran.
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30 September
MKO Members Arrested in Europe
TEHRAN (FNA)- 10 members of the notorious Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) were arrested in France and Switzerland last week on charges of money laundering, judicial sources said.
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Iran Stresses Germany’s Positive Role in N. Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran on Monday said that Germany plays a constructive role in its nuclear standoff with the West.
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Leader Calls for Progress while Upholding Principles
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution underscored the need for upholding justice and making progress in the beginning of the fourth decade of the Islamic Revolution, but meantime reminded scholars to move within the framework of principles to prevent from falling into pitfalls.
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30 September
Iran to Host Regional Trade Meeting
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is to host a two-day meeting of the trade promotion organizations of regional states from January 18, an official in Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) announced here on Sunday.
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30 September
Industry, Production Top Priorities of Central Bank
TEHRAN (FNA)- The newly-appointed governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said Monday that the bank will provide the banking system with a credit of 60,000 billion rials to grant loans to incomplete projects and production units requiring capital in circulation.
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30 September
Iran to Hold Humanitarian Film Festival
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is slated to hold the first ASA International Humanitarian Film Festival in an attempt to promote human dignity in the world.
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