Eurasia Press & News
TEHRAN (FNA)- Emir of Qatar Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani said in Damascus quadripartite meeting that the problem between the United Arab Emirates and Iran on three Persian Gulf Islands should be solved peacefully.
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September, 2008
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5 September
Syria sets basis for Israel talks
Syria has sent a list of proposals to Israel aimed at laying the groundwork for direct peace talks between the two foes, President Bashar al-Assad says.
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5 September
Seven killed in Dubai air crash
Seven people were killed when a helicopter crashed into an oil rig off the coast of Dubai, officials say.
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5 September
Belgian de-miner dies in Lebanon
A UN peacekeeper in Lebanon has been killed in an explosion while clearing munitions left over from the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
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5 September
Russian invasion spooks investors
After further falls on Friday, the Russian stock market has plunged more than 30% since the country’s invasion of Georgia last month.
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5 September
Foreign troop deaths in Afghanistan at highest level
KABUL (Reuters) – More foreign soldiers were killed in Afghanistan during August than in any other month since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion, an independent website said, reflecting a rise in Taliban attacks.
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5 September
Abbas doubts peace deal possible this year
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was quoted as saying on Friday that he doubted a full peace deal with Israel could be reached this year and urged the next U.S. administration to continue negotiations.
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5 September
Rice says will discuss dissident with Gaddafi
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she would discuss the plight of ailing detained dissident Fathi el-Jahmi with Muammar Gaddafi during a historic meeting with the Libyan leader later on Friday.
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5 September
Rice arrives on historic Libya visit
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Top U.S. diplomat Condoleezza Rice arrived in Tripoli on Friday on the first trip by a U.S. secretary of state to Libya since 1953, and said it was proof that Washington had no “permanent enemies”.
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5 September
Iran Views $100 Proper Price for Oil
TEHRAN (FNA)- Pressure for a cut in oil output at next week’s OPEC meeting in Vienna stepped up today when Iran’s OPEC governor said an oil price of $100 per barrel was “appropriate” in current conditions.
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