Eurasia Press & News
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will not, at least for now, take up the seat in parliament he won in last weekend’s election, Interfax news agency quoted an official of his party as saying on Thursday.
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December, 2007
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6 December
Thousands march in latest youth rally for Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Thousands of Russian youths marched by the red stone walls of the Kremlin on Thursday in the latest organized show of support for President Vladimir Putin, who wants to stay in politics after his term ends.
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6 December
Russia could boost forces after CFE freeze: MP
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia could build up military forces near its western borders after suspending its participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty on December 12, a senior member of parliament said on Thursday.
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6 December
Pakistani forces clear militants from valley towns
MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani forces have cleared militants from two towns in a northwestern valley, and the Islamists trying to impose Taliban-style rule there have fled, the military said on Thursday.
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6 December
Envoy: UNSC should Return Iran’s Case to IAEA
TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s nuclear case should be withdrawn from the UN Security Council and returned to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Tehran’s ambassador to Paris said in the wake of a report by the US intelligence officials underlying the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programs.
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6 December
Iran: US Need to Drop Sanctions
TEHRAN (Fars News Agency7)- The United States should drop sanctions imposed on Iran following a US intelligence report that Tehran was not seeking nuclear weapons, Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hussain Nozari said on Wednesday.
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6 December
Minister: Iran Needs $150-$160 bln Oil, Gas Investment
TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran needs $150-$160 billion investment in its oil and gas sector to boost output capacity over the next seven years, Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari said on Wednesday.
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6 December
ONGC Videsh, Hindujas to Jointly Tap Oil, Gas in Iran
TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Hungry for acquiring more oil and gas assets abroad, India’s ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) is set to ink an understanding with the Hinduja Group for jointly exploring the possibilities of acquiring acreages overseas.
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6 December
Iran’s Supporters Pleased with US Intelligence Report
TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- With a sense of vindication, Iran’s defenders absorbed the news this week that US intelligence services no longer believe the Islamic Republic has a non-peaceful nuclear drive.
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6 December
Ukraine’s Tymoshenko presented as candidate for PM
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliamentary speaker said on Thursday he had presented Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the pro-Western “orange” coalition, as candidate for prime minister.
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