Eurasia Press & News
TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran’s former top nuclear negotiator said that the UN’s nuclear watchdog had enough information from the Islamic Republic about its nuclear program.
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22 February
Egyptian security forces raid Muslim Brotherhood
Egyptian security forces have raided the houses of Muslim Brotherhood members and arrested more than 90 people from the banned political group, the Muslim Brotherhood said Wednesday on its Web site.
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22 February
Iran, Russia to Set Up Joint Energy Company
Iran’s Oil Minister Gholam-Hussein Nozari has announced that Tehran will soon close a deal with Russia’s Gazprom to form a joint company for implementing energy projects.
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22 February
Shi’ite Cleric Extends Cease-Fire with US, Iraqi Forces
Iraqi radical Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has extended for another six months a cease-fire between his Mahdi army militia and U.S. and Iraqi forces.Â
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22 February
Ayatollah Kashani urges elections contenders to avoid backbiting
Substitute Friday prayers leader of Tehran Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani here on Friday called on the 8th Majlis elections campaigners to avoid backbiting and defaming their rivals.
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22 February
Iran donates 4.5 million liters fuel in aid to Tajikistan
Iran’s ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Asghar Sherdoost said here Friday that Iran has donated 4.5 million liters of fuel, worth about five million dollars, to Tajik citizens in line with its humanitarian efforts.
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22 February
Iran, Kyrgyzstan sign banking cooperation agreement
Iran and Kyrgyzstan here on Friday signed a banking cooperation agreement. Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Kyrgyz Finance Minister Tazhikan Kalimbetova signed the agreement, which calls for establishment of offices of Iranian banks — initially, that of Iranian private bank, the Eqtesad Novin Bank — in Bishkek.The agreement was …
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22 February
President Ahmadinejad hails mosques as bastion of divine events
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here late Thursday that mosques are centerpieces of all divine events and a base for guidance of the Islamic society.
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Britain plans to issue Islamic compliant bonds
Britain’s Treasury on Sunday voiced its readiness to support Islamic bonds, despite the continuing debate over Islamic laws in the country.
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22 February
Iran to launch 2 giant petrochemical projects by Mar. 19
Olefin 9 and Olefin 10 petrochemical projects will come on stream by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (Mar. 19) in Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ), southern Iran.
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