October, 2008

• 8 October

  Egyptian killed in sectarian row

  Egypt’s occasionally fragile sectarian ties have been shaken by the murder of a Muslim whose wife converted to Islam against her Christian family’s wishes.

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• 8 October

  Bomber strikes Iraqi courthouse

  A suicide bomber has killed nine people at a courthouse in Baquba, capital of Iraq’s Diyala province, north of Baghdad, police say.

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• 8 October

  Sarkozy and Medvedev to meet in Evian

  The city of Evian is on the border between France and Switzerland. Security there has been tightened for the inaugural three-day meeting of the World Policy Conference which began on Monday.

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• 8 October

  Iran Surprised Over Indian PM’s Remarks

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi dismissed on Tuesday as “surprising and unacceptable” remarks by the Indian prime minister that Tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons.

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• 8 October

  Karroubi Consults Top Clerics on Candidacy

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian reformist cleric Mehdi Karroubi is to visit and consult with sources of emulation concerning his presidential candidacy.

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• 8 October

  Hamas Official:Mecca Agreement Still Best Solution for Palestine

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Hamas representative in Tehran, Abu Osama al-Mo’ti, said here on Tuesday that the best way to resolve the internal problems of Palestinians is to return to the Mecca agreement.

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• 8 October

  Iranian Director Wins Goteborg Fund

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian director Mona Zandi’s Bride received the Goteborg Film Festival Fund at the closing of the 11th Pusan Promotion Plan (PPP).

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• 8 October

  Iranian President Arrives in North Khorassan Province

  TEHRAN (FNA)- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, along with cabinet members arrived in the city of Bojnourd capital of the northeastern province of North Khorassan Wednesday morning.

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• 8 October

  Iran-Germany Ties Should Reflect Two Countries’ Potentials

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s new ambassador to Germany after arriving at his mission’s place told that Tehran-Berlin ties need to improve to a level to reflect two countries’ potentials.

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• 8 October

  Cement Factory to Come on Stream in Isfahan

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Isfahan’s Saruj Cement Factory will be inaugurated tomorrow with the attendance of the Industries and Mines’ Minister, the ministry’s public relations announced here on Tuesday.

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