September, 2008

• 9 September

  US moves troops from Iraq to Afghanistan

  From a tour of duty in Iraq, to a tour of duty in Afghanistan… The US president has announced changes in American troop deployments in both countries.

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• 9 September

  New Pakistani leader vows to tackle militants

  The fight against terrorism and militant violence has come under the spotlight at the swearing-in of Pakistan’s new president.

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• 9 September

  Russian troops could stay in Georgia regions “for a long time”

  Moscow says its soldiers are likely to stay in South Ossetia and Abkhazia for a long time, a day after agreeing to a deal to pull troops out of Georgia proper. 

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• 9 September

  Iran Launches Joint Research Satellite

  TEHRAN (FNA)- A joint research satellite of Iran, China and Thailand was launched on a Chinese rocket yesterday aimed at boosting cooperation on natural disasters such as earthquakes, an Iranian minister said yesterday.

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• 9 September

  Gazprom Neft Eager to Develop Oilfields in Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia’s Gazprom Neft, the oil arm of energy giant Gazprom, has agreed to develop Iran’s North Azadegan oilfield and produce oil at three other fields.

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• 9 September

  Iran to Start Three-Day War Games

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s military is due to start three days of war games on Monday.

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• 9 September

  Iranian Goods Most Popular in Iraq

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraqis snap up Iranian goods because they are cheaper than imported counterparts, Baghdad traders said.

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• 9 September

  Russia to Strengthen Support for Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The United States’ continued interference in the Caucuses and Central Asia has made Moscow plan or consolidate strategic alliance with regional countries to counter NATO and US presence in the region.

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• 9 September

  Mortar Blast Kills Four in Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- At least four people were killed and two others were wounded during the blast of an old mortar shell discarded in the Iraqi imposed war on Iran in 1980s.

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• 9 September

  Switzerland Appoints Woman Diplomat to Mission in Tehran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Switzerland is to be represented by a woman at its embassy in Iran – likely to be the only female ambassador to Tehran.

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