Eurasia Press & News
TEHRAN (FNA)- In less than a month crude oil, which some saw hitting 200 dollars a barrel by year-end, has plunged 32 dollars but a rebound could happen, for example, over the Iranian nuclear issue, analysts say.
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10 August
Musicians to Honor Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN (FNA)- A number of renowned Iranian artists are slated to compose music pieces in honor of the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
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10 August
ISIS Study Views War on Iran Futile
TEHRAN (FNA)- A military strike against Iran’ nuclear facilities may not put an end to its nuclear capabilities and would probably only delay the country’s nuclear progress, a renowned American think tank said Friday.
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9 August
Russia says has control of S.Ossetian capital
GORI, Georgia (Reuters) – Russia said it had driven Georgian forces from the capital of South Ossetia on Saturday as part of an operation to force Georgia to accept peace in its breakaway region.
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9 August
Georgian troops in Iraq anxious to return home
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Georgia’s soldiers in Iraq want to join the fight at home as soon as possible and hope their experience in the U.S.-led force will prove valuable as conflict deepens in their homeland, their commander said on Friday.
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9 August
Russian bomb hits Georgia town, at least 5 dead
GORI, Georgia (Reuters) – A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said.
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9 August
Russia sending more troops to Georgian region
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s military on Saturday said army units had arrived overnight in South Ossetia to bolster troops acting as peacekeepers and announced the imminent arrival of additional reinforcements, Russian news agencies reported.
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9 August
U.S. tells Russia to pull forces out of Georgia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States told Russia on Friday to withdraw its forces from U.S. ally Georgia and stop its air attacks on the tiny Caucasus state following fighting in the breakaway region of South Ossetia.
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9 August
Georgia says to withdraw 1,000 soldiers from Iraq
TBILISI (Reuters) – Georgia will withdraw 1,000 soldiers from Iraq to help fight off Russian forces in Georgia’s breakaway region of South Ossetia, the head of Georgia’s Security Council, Kakha Lomaia, said on Friday.
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9 August
Georgia to impose martial law, port bombed: official
TBILISI (Reuters) – Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili will declare martial law in a few hours time, the secretary of Georgia’s Security Council said early on Saturday.
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