March, 2008

• 7 March

  Palestinian militant killed in Gaza: militants

  GAZA (Reuters) – A Palestinian guerrilla was shot and killed on Friday in the northern Gaza Strip near the border with Israel, a militant group said.

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• 7 March

  Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia calls for recognition

  MOSCOW (Reuters) – Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia made a new appeal to Russia and Western countries on Friday to recognize its independence, three weeks after Kosovo’s secession from Serbia, Russian news agencies reported.

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• 7 March

  FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, March 7

  Following are security developments in Iraq at 6:00 a.m. EST on Friday.BAGHDAD – Police said the death toll from coordinated bombings in the Karrada district of central Baghdad on Thursday had risen to 68. Another 120 were wounded in the attack, which the U.S. military and Iraqi government blamed on …

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• 7 March

  Ukraine president again blasts PM on Russia gas row

  KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko issued a new denunciation of his prime minister on Friday over her stand on gas trade with Russia ahead of new talks to resolve long-running price and supply disputes.

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• 7 March

  Merkel to discuss election concerns with Russia

  BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss German concerns about Russia’s presidential vote during talks on Saturday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his newly elected successor Dmitry Medvedev.

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• 7 March

  TIMELINE: Deadliest bomb attacks in Iraq

  Here is a list of some of the deadliest bomb attacks in Iraq in the past year: March 6, 2007 – Two suicide bombers strike in Hilla, south of Baghdad, killing 105 pilgrims. Insurgents launch a total of 12 attacks against Shi’ite pilgrims. In all, 137 pilgrims are killed and …

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• 7 March

  Russian arms dealer to face trial in Thailand: police

  BANGKOK (Reuters) – Viktor Bout, the Russian alleged “Merchant of Death” of the clandestine arms trade arrested in a U.S. sting operation in Thailand, will stand trial in Bangkok before extradition is considered, police said on Friday.

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• 7 March

  Baghdad blast toll rises to 68

  BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi police said on Friday 68 people were killed in coordinated bombings blamed on al Qaeda in a packed shopping area in central Baghdad on Thursday, making it the deadliest attack in the Iraqi capital for nine months.

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• 7 March

  Iranians Stage Rallies to Condemn Insults to Prophet

  TEHRAN (FNA)- A large number of Tehrani citizens on Friday staged rallies to voice strong protest at insults to Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) in certain European press, and meantime condemn Israel’s continued brutalities against Palestinians.

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• 7 March

  Iran: Oil Sector Unharmed by Sanctions

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari said the latest UN sanctions against Tehran will have no impact on the country’s oil sector.

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