October, 2008

• 3 October

  Quake Hits Southwestern Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale jolted Qaleh Khaju in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan on Friday.

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• 3 October

  Iran Dismisses Suspension of Enrichment Activities

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency said that there is no technical or legal justification for Tehran to suspend its uranium enrichment activities.

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• 3 October

  Ahmadinejad Highlights Iran’s Int’l Mission

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country has an international mission and those who believe it should focus on domestic issues are wrong.

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• 3 October

  Karroubi to Announce Candidacy in Oct.

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Parliament Speaker Mehdi Karroubi said he would announce his final decision about running in the presidential election by October 21.

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• 3 October

  Iran Joins 6 Int’l Energy Bodies

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian parliament’s energy commission approved the country’s membership in six international energy organizations and unions, a parliamentary official said.

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• 3 October

  Iran Rejects US Claims over Minorities

  TEHRAN (FNA)- President Ahmadinejad says Iran is a great family and nation and that religious minorities are inseparable constituents of the country.

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• 3 October

  Russia Mulling Helicopter Deal with Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Kamov, one of Russia’s largest helicopter producers, is hoping to sign an agreement by the end of the year to export Ka-226T utility helicopters to Iran, the company’s director said on Friday.

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• 3 October

  UNESCO Comes to Iranian City of Isfahan

  TEHRAN (FNA)- UNESCO is organizing three events in Isfahan to promote the development of high quality cultural and creative industries in Iran.

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• 3 October

  Envoy: Iran Obliged to Continue Uranium Enrichment

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency Ali Asghar Soltaniyeh said on Thursday that since mutual talks between Iran and IAEA on guaranteeing nuclear fuel have failed, Iran has no alternative but to continue uranium enrichment independently and generate fuel cycle.

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• 3 October

  Iran Ready to Work with Hollywood to Film Mowlavi’s Life

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is prepared to contribute to the shooting of a Hollywood movie on the life of the 13th-century Persian poet and mystic, Mowlavi, an Iranian diplomat said.

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