BAGHDAD – Gunmen seized 21 men from two buses at a fake checkpoint in Iraq’s restive Diyala province northeast of Baghdad on Tuesday, police said.
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26 February
Egypt’s Mubarak says Syria part of Lebanon crisis
DUBAIÂ – Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Syria was part of the problem in Lebanon, calling on Damascus to help resolve the 15-month crisis before hosting an Arab summit next month.
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26 February
Iraq condemns Turkish incursion, wants troops out
BAGHDAD – Iraq on Tuesday condemned Turkey’s incursion into northern Iraq to fight Kurdish guerrillas in the strongest terms so far and demanded an immediate end to the violation of its sovereignty.
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26 February
German Ambassador Visits FNA
TEHRAN (FNA) – Germany’s Ambassador to Iran Herbert Honsowitz paid a visit to Fars News Agency on Monday, where he was briefed about FNA’s working process, policies and strategies.
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26 February
Climbing up Hamedan’s Heights
TEHRAN (FNA) – Hamedan, once capital of ancient Persia, is today known not only for its tourist charms, including its historical monuments and relics of the past, but also for the good reputation of its climbing sites and views in western Iran.
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26 February
Iranian FM Addresses University Students in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki addressed a fervent congregation of students in Science and Industry University in eastern Tehran, and responded to their questions on different issues, including foreign policy, nuclear case and relations with the world countries.
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26 February
Tourist Resorts in Northern Iran
TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran’s northern province of Gilan on the footsteps of the Alborz mountains, adjacent to the Caspian Sea, covered with the lush greenness of its forests and jungles and with hundreds of historical sites and other natural charms is a heaven on earth, hosting hundreds of thousands of …
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26 February
Iran Warns France against Unfriendly Approach towards Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Paris Ali Ahani has warned France to back off its tough stance on the Iranian nuclear program.
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26 February
Envoy Underlines Peaceful Nature of Iran’s N. Program
TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Canberra reassured the new Australian government that his country’s nuclear program is completely peaceful and may not pose a threat to any other state.
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26 February
US Efforts to Scuttle Iran-UAE Ties Fail
TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)have begun top-level talks to boost economic relations, despite efforts by the United States to disrupt trade ties between the two Muslim neighboring states.
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