October, 2008

• 3 October

  NATO launches airstrike near Pakistan-Afghan border

  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – NATO launched an airstrike near the Afghan border with Pakistan on Friday, but there was no intrusion into Pakistani territory, a Pakistani military spokesman said, contradicting accounts by intelligence officials in the region.

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• 3 October

  Syria rejects opening military sites to atom probe

  VIENNA (Reuters) – Syria said on Friday it was cooperating fully with a U.N. inquiry into allegations of secret nuclear work in the country but would not go as far as opening up military sites because this would undermine its security.

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• 3 October

  Quake Hits Southwestern Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale jolted Qaleh Khaju in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan on Friday.

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• 3 October

  Iran Dismisses Suspension of Enrichment Activities

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency said that there is no technical or legal justification for Tehran to suspend its uranium enrichment activities.

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• 3 October

  Ahmadinejad Highlights Iran’s Int’l Mission

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country has an international mission and those who believe it should focus on domestic issues are wrong.

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• 3 October

  Karroubi to Announce Candidacy in Oct.

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Parliament Speaker Mehdi Karroubi said he would announce his final decision about running in the presidential election by October 21.

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• 3 October

  Iran Joins 6 Int’l Energy Bodies

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian parliament’s energy commission approved the country’s membership in six international energy organizations and unions, a parliamentary official said.

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• 3 October

  Iran Rejects US Claims over Minorities

  TEHRAN (FNA)- President Ahmadinejad says Iran is a great family and nation and that religious minorities are inseparable constituents of the country.

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• 3 October

  Russia Mulling Helicopter Deal with Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Kamov, one of Russia’s largest helicopter producers, is hoping to sign an agreement by the end of the year to export Ka-226T utility helicopters to Iran, the company’s director said on Friday.

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• 3 October

  UNESCO Comes to Iranian City of Isfahan

  TEHRAN (FNA)- UNESCO is organizing three events in Isfahan to promote the development of high quality cultural and creative industries in Iran.

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