Eurasia Press & News
OXFORDÂ – Mistakes made in Iraq and Afghanistan should not deter Britain from exercising its moral duty to spread democracy, by military means where necessary, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Tuesday.
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February, 2008
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13 February
FACTBOX: Iraq’s volatile politics
Iraq’s parliament is deadlocked over passing key legislation, including the 2008 budget. At the same time, the government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is under mounting pressure to take advantage of better security to improve the delivery of basic services and speed up reconciliation by pushing through important laws.
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13 February
Bosnia Serb police prepare for unrest over Kosovo
SARAJEVOÂ – Police in Bosnia’s Serb Republic, an ally of Serbia, are on alert in case of unrest over the proclamation of Kosovo’s independence this week, local media reported on Tuesday.
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13 February
Russia surprised by U.S. reaction to bomber flights
MOSCOW – Russia expressed surprise on Tuesday that the United States had scrambled fighter jets at the weekend to intercept strategic Russian bombers, one of which flew over a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Pacific.
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13 February
Iraq tribal units help security, but strains show
TARMIYA, Iraq – Six months ago, the Iraqi town of Tarmiya near Baghdad was a lawless al Qaeda lair, a springboard for launching attacks on the capital.
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13 February
Afghan children brave risks for record school year
KABULÂ – Nearly 150 students and teachers have been killed and nearly 100 schools burnt down in Afghanistan in the last 10 months, the education ministry said on Tuesday, but more children than ever are attending classes.
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13 February
Tehran Film Festival Introduces Award Winners
TEHRAN (FNA) – The 26th Fajr Film Festival ended work here in Tehran on Thursday.
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13 February
Snowman Festival in Northwestern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA) – Iranians from different parts of the country congregated in the northwestern city of Zanjan to stage their artistic talent in making snowmen.
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13 February
Iran-US Talks over Iraq Imminent
TEHRAN (FNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari on Tuesday said talks between Iran and the United States on the future of Iraq were expected “in the next few days.”
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13 February
No Delay in IAEA’s Report on Iran
TEHRAN (FNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Mohamed ElBaradei will submit its long-awaited report on Iran’s nuclear program to the Board of Governors on March 3rd, IAEA sources said.
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