Eurasia Press & News
(Reuters) – A U.S. soldier was killed on Thursday in the Kadhimiya district of northwestern Baghdad, when his vehicle was struck by a bomb, the U.S. military reported.
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June, 2008
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15 June
Iraq beefs up forces in militia crackdown
AMARA, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq’s government beefed up army and police units in the southern city of Amara on Sunday for a new crackdown on Shi’ite militias, a Reuters reporter said.
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15 June
More than 15 Taliban killed in Afghan prisoner hunt
KABUL (Reuters) – U.S-led and Afghan forces killed more than 15 insurgents in a search for hundreds of prisoners, including Taliban, who broke out of jail after comrades blew up the gates, the U.S. military said on Sunday.
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15 June
FACTBOX: Death of Reuters Gaza cameraman
(Reuters) – Reuters cameraman Fadel Shana was killed by Israeli troops two months ago on Monday, while filming in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli army says it is investigating but has yet to explain its actions. Following are key facts established by Reuters with the aid of independent British investigators:
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13 June
Iran Vows to Continue N. Progress
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday refused to back down over his country’s nuclear program, stressing that Tehran may not give up even an iota of its rights.
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13 June
Police Deny Claim over Bomb at Iraqi Envoy Residence
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian police and the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied claims by Iraq’s ambassador to Tehran that a bomb was found at his residence.
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13 June
Indonesia Asks Iran to Halve Duties on Imports
TEHRAN (FNA)- Indonesia has asked Iran to reduce import duties on commodities such as crude palm oil, rubber, fiber and paper by 50 percent.
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13 June
EU Foreign Policy Chief Hopeful about Iran Trip
TEHRAN (FNA)- EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said in Brussels Wednesday that he hopes his forthcoming trip to Iran would restart the process for settling the Iranian nuclear issue.
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13 June
EU Postpones Decision on Anti-Iran Terrorist Group
TEHRAN (FNA)- The European Union postponed a decision on whether to remove an armed Iranian opposition group from its blacklist of terrorist organizations, diplomats said on Wednesday, ahead of a visit to Iran by its foreign policy chief Javier Solana.
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13 June
Bush to Face Huge Anti-War Demonstration in Italy
TEHRAN (FNA)- US President Bush cannot find a hearty welcome in the streets of Rome during his upcoming visit to Italy, where anti-Bush sentiment over the war in Iraq still lingers.
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