September, 2008

• 5 September

  Hezbollah says it shot helicopter

  The leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon has acknowledged that his group was responsible for the shooting down last week of a Lebanese army helicopter.

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• 5 September

  Heritage plan for Iraqi marshes

  The United Nations has launched an initiative to have the marshlands of southern Iraq listed as a world heritage site.

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• 5 September

  US aid ship arrives at Russian-patrolled Georgian port

  A third US naval ship has been delivering humanitarian aid to Georgia. However, unlike the two other American vessels, the USS Mount Whitney was offloading supplies at the Russian-patrolled port of Poti. Earlier US shipments steered clear of a potential showdown with the Russians by diverting to Batumi.

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• 5 September

  Iran Sues Warehouse in Baltimore

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Defense Ministry is suing a Baltimore warehousing company in federal court, claiming a floor collapse three years ago damaged $50 million worth of military equipment that has been held in limbo by the US government since the late 1970s.

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• 5 September

  Omani Plants Likely to Process Gas for Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is seeking to use gas processing facilities in Oman to export its vast gas reserves.

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• 5 September

  Foreign Investment in Iran’s Industries, Mining Sector, Up 900%

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Foreign investment in Iran’s industries and mining sector has increased 900% from 2005 to 2007, a ministry official said.

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• 5 September

  Philippines Seeking to Boost Ties with Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Philippines is raising its level of diplomatic ties with the oil-rich Islamic Republic, as the Department of Foreign Affairs seeks to finalize various agreements on terrorism, transnational crimes, as well as the extradition of criminals and the transfer of sentenced persons.

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• 5 September

  Iran to Introduce Toman as New National Currency

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Central Bank of Iran plans to lop four zeros off the country’s national currency and rename it to toman, a CBI official said.

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• 5 September

  Iran to Extract 10 tons of Gold in 6 Months

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s deputy Industries and Mines Minister said the country plans to extract 10 tons of gold from 15 mines by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20).

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• 5 September

  Iran Asks Brazil to Join OPEC

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has invited Brazil to join the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, according to a Brazilian senior government official.

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