Eurasia Press & News
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June, 2007
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7 June
Turkey denies major incursion into Iraq
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey denied a report on Wednesday it had launched a major incursion into northern Iraq to crush Kurdish rebels, but a military source said troops had conducted a limited raid across the mountainous border.
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7 June
Ethiopia premier makes landmark visit to Somalia
MOGADISHU (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister visisted Mogadishu and promised that if peace were consolidated in Somalia, he would withdraw troops sent to help the government put down an Islamic insurgency.
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7 June
Palestinian force deploys in Lebanon’s refugee camp
AIN AL HILWEH CAMP (AP) — A Palestinian security force fanned out in two neighbourhoods of this refugee camp in southern Lebanon Wednesday to prevent a renewal of clashes between Islamists and Lebanese troops that have so far claimed three lives.
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7 June
Republicans insist Iran must not have nukes
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) — Republican candidates for US president agreed on Tuesday that Iran must not develop nuclear weapons, even if a tactical nuclear strike is needed to stop Tehran, and accused Democrats of being soft on the issue.
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7 June
Israel does not want war with Syria — Olmert
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sought to calm speculation in Israel that war with Syria could erupt soon, saying on Wednesday he wanted peace with Damascus and to avoid any miscalculations that could lead to hostilities.
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7 June
Lebanon lays terror charges against Islamists
NAHR BARED (AFP) — Lebanon laid terror charges against Al Qaeda inspired gunmen Wednesday as sporadic gunbattles flared between the Islamists and the army on the 18th day of a deadly standoff.
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7 June
Iran evacuates thousands as cyclone strikes
TEHRAN (AFP) — Cyclone Gonu, the worst tropical storm to hit the Gulf in decades, made landfall in Iran on Wednesday afternoon, packing winds of 200 kilometres an hour and  forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, officials said.
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7 June
US, Israel say time not ripe for talks with Syria
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States and Israel said after high-level talks here Wednesday that the time might not be ripe for the Jewish state to resume peace talks with arch-rival Syria.
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7 June
Gov’t awaits clarification on alleged Jerusalem land sale
AMMAN — The government on Wednesday said it has asked the Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem to clarify his position on “documented evidence†that the patriarchate was involved in at least 12 transactions to sell or lease church property.
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