September, 2008

• 6 September

  Persian-Arabic Connection to Be Discussed at UNESCO

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to hold a conference on the Persian and Arabic languages at its Headquarters in Paris in December, an Iranian diplomat said.

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• 6 September

  Iran, Germany Underline Boosting Parliamentary Ties

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran`s Ambassador to Germany Mohammad Mehdi Akhoundzadeh Friday called for a deepening of bilateral legislative relations during his farewell talks with the head of the German-Iranian Parliamentary Friendship Group, Rolf Muetzenich.

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• 6 September

  Bolivia Moving Mideast Embassy to Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Bolivian President Evo Morales says he’s moving the country’s lone Middle Eastern embassy to Iran as he builds increasingly warm ties with the Islamic Republic.

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• 6 September

  Iran Resumes Tappeh Shoqali Excavations

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian archeologists have started the third phase of excavations at the country’s ancient Tappeh Shoqali site in the city of Varamin.

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• 6 September

  Iran, Russia Upgrading Intelligence Ties

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Top intelligence officials from Iran and Russia have agreed to boost bilateral ties in their fight against terrorism and extremism.

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• 6 September

  Makhmalbaf to Judge at Pusan Filmfest

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Samira Makhmalbaf is slated to serve on the jury of the 2008 Pusan International Film Festival.

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• 6 September

  Iran to Expand Shipping Fleet by March 2009

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines announced here on Friday that 27 ships will be added to IRISL fleet by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20).

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• 6 September

  Qatari Emir Dismisses PGCC Confrontation with Iran

  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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• 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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