Eurasia Press & News
MAGADAN, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev laid flowers at a memorial to victims of the Soviet prison camps on Wednesday, a gesture campaigners said may mark a new readiness to confront Russia’s past.
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September, 2008
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24 September
Ukraine president defies Russia in bid to join NATO
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko vowed on Wednesday his country would be undeterred in its bid for NATO membership despite Russian opposition.
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24 September
Bosnian experts unearth more Srebrenica bodies
KAMENICA, Bosnia (Reuters) – Forensic experts said on Wednesday they had unearthed the remains of 362 Muslim victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre from a mass grave in eastern Bosnia.
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24 September
Israelis see barrier link to Jerusalem violence
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s West Bank barrier is fuelling attacks by East Jerusalem Arabs who feel isolated from fellow Palestinians and are increasingly likely to lash out independently, Israel’s domestic spy service said on Wednesday.
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24 September
Ahmadinejad Blasts Powers for Bullying World
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told the UN General Assembly Tuesday that a few “bullying” world powers are trying to thwart Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.
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24 September
Iran to Privatize 20 Petrochemical Companies
TEHRAN (FNA)- Managing Director of the National Iranian Petrochemical Company (NIPC) Gholam Hossein Nejabat said that 20 subsidiaries of the NIPC have been earmarked for privatization.
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24 September
Iran, Pakistan to Raise Funds for Gas Pipeline
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran and Islamabad agreed on Tuesday to float a joint company to raise funds for a multi-billion-dollar pipeline which is due to take Iran’s rich gas reserves to the energy hungry Pakistan and India.
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24 September
Thai Court Frees Iranian Indicted in US Arms Case
TEHRAN (FNA)- Officials in Thailand have freed a high-ranking Iranian air force officer wanted in San Diego on charges of trying to export US missile parts to Iran.
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24 September
US Ex-Officials Want Good US Relations with Islam
TEHRAN (FNA)- The next US president should speak out for better relations with the Muslim world in his inaugural address, a diverse coalition of 34 former US officials and civic leaders said in a report issued Wednesday.
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24 September
5+1 Talks on Iran Called off
TEHRAN (FNA)-Foreign ministers from the six major powers have called off talks to discuss further sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.
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