Eurasia Press & News
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s most revered cleric said in a rare fatwa this week that two writers should be tried for apostasy for their “heretical articles” and put to death if they do not repent.
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March, 2008
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15 March
Tabloid says Putin escapes plot to kill him
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian newspaper said on Saturday security forces foiled an attempt by a sniper to kill President Vladimir Putin near the Kremlin this month. Itar-Tass news agency cited a security source denying the report.
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NATO says near deal on Russian Afghan help
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO said on Saturday it was nearing a deal to use Russian land and airspace to supply its security forces in Afghanistan, but Western diplomats denied any trade-off with Moscow to keep Ukraine and Georgia out of NATO.
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Two Afghans killed in suicide attack on NATO convoy
KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A suicide car bomb attack on a convoy of NATO-led forces in southeastern Afghanistan on Saturday killed two Afghan civilians, an official said.
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15 March
Expediency Council Reviews Annual Performance
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s top arbitration body, the Expediency Council, here on Saturday reviewed its annual performance during a last meeting in the current Iranian year.
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15 March
Spokesman Speaks of Gov’t Policies
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Government Spokesman Gholam Hossein Elham Saturday briefed reporters about the latest stances and decisions adopted during a cabinet meeting here today.
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15 March
Larijani Sweeps Votes in Iran’s Parliamentary Elections
TEHRAN (FNA)- Former chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani has achieved a landslide victory in Iran’s Friday elections.
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Tata SA Eyes Iran Chrome Ore Deal
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tata Steel is in advanced talks to buy chrome ore from Iran for its South African ferrochrome plant.
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15 March
Iran, India to Strengthen Cultural Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Officials of Iran and India agreed to expand the cooperation among the educational institutions to strengthen the cultural relations between the two old civilizations.
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15 March
Iran: Vote Turnout 65 percent
TEHRAN (FNA)- The turnout in Iran’s parliamentary elections was 65 percent, far higher than in the last legislative vote four years ago, a top election official said.
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