Eurasia Press & News
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli forces fired a missile at a group of Islamic Jihad militants in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, wounding four, the Palestinian militant faction said.
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18 March
Russia’s Medvedev urges social, economic debate
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President-elect Dmitry Medvedev urged experts outside the Kremlin to stimulate public debate about Russia’s economic and social challenges.
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18 March
Russia to resume flights to Georgia from March 25
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia, which cut passenger flights to Georgia in November 2006 amid a bitter political row, said on Tuesday it would resume civil aviation links with the Caucasus neighbor from March 25.
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18 March
One in five Iraqis displaced or refugees: agency
GENEVA (Reuters) – Nearly one in five of Iraq’s population before the U.S.-led invasion five years ago are living as internally displaced people or refugees in other countries, a global relief agency said on Tuesday.
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18 March
Ukrainian U.N. police officer dies after Kosovo riots
MITROVICA, Kosovo (Reuters) – A Ukrainian police officer serving with the United Nations in Kosovo died of injuries sustained in violent clashes with Serbs on Monday, Ukraine’s interior ministry said, confirming earlier reports.
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18 March
Japan recognizes Kosovo independence from Serbia
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan recognized Kosovo’s independence on Tuesday, a month after the majority Albanian region declared secession from Serbia with the backing of the United States and most European Union states.
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18 March
Iran concerned over human rights violations in Europe
Iran is seriously concerned about human rights violations in Europe especially those Muslim prisoners in certain European countries, Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki said here on Monday in a meeting with his Swiss counterpart Micheline Calmy-Rey.
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18 March
Iran, Pakistan look to the future
Cultural and religious affinities have linked Iran and Pakistan as to neighbors. Politically, the two countries also share common views toward many regional and international issues and the two sides have been pushing for settling regional conflicts through dialogue.
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18 March
Swiss FM Meets Iran’s Top N. Negotiator
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator and Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Saeed Jalili met with Switzerland’s visiting Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey here on Tuesday.
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18 March
Fishery in southern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s unlimited waters in the south have provided its citizens even in the oil-rich Khuzestan province with a good opportunity to make a living through fishing.
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