Eurasia Press & News
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – The European Union suspended travel bans on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and dozens of other officials on Monday as a reward for freeing political prisoners, but kept some sanctions in place.
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October, 2008
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13 October
Lithuania wants nuclear plant open after failed vote
VILNIUS (Reuters) – Lithuania vowed on Monday to push for extending the lifespan of its Ignalina nuclear power plant after a referendum failed to support the government’s case against EU demands to close it by the end of 2009.
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Afghan violence kills 14 militants, 8 civilians
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan and international troops killed 14 Taliban militants and eight civilians were killed in a series of attacks, provincial authorities and the U.S. military said Monday.
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13 October
Water row may affect Pakistan-India ties: Zardari
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has warned a brewing row with India over the waters of the Chenab river in the disputed Kashmir region could harm improving ties between the old rivals.
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‘No more need’ for British troops
British troops are no longer needed to maintain security in southern Iraq as the situation has changed, the country’s prime minister has said.
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13 October
Weekend of Russian missile demonstrations
In the biggest exercise of its kind since the Cold War, Russia has followed the Saturday firing of a brand new intercontinental missile with a triple firing on Sunday, one of which was attended by President Medvedev.
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13 October
Opposition in lead in Lithuanian election
Early results from the count in Lithuania’s general election give the centre-right opposition a slender lead, and a totally new party in second place, with over 50 percent of the votes counted.
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13 October
Gas Exporters Cartel Draws up Draft Charter
TEHRAN (FNA)- The head of the Iranian delegation to the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) High Level Committee (HLC) announced that the new cartel prepared a draft version of its charter at the recent HLC meeting in Caracas, Venezuela.
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13 October
Iran Urges Outsiders to Leave Region
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has urged outsiders to leave the Middle East, saying it would be the best choice before them.
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13 October
Rafsanjani Calls for Institutionalization of Party System
TEHRAN (FNA)- Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Saturday insisted on the need to institutionalize party system in the country as he said party system is the need of modern world.
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