Eurasia Press & News
Four Iraqi soldiers have been accused of raping a 50-year-old Sunni woman and the attempted rape of her two daughters. It is the second allegation of sexual assault levelled against Iraqi forces this week.
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February, 2007
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22 February
UN report expected on Iranian nuclear programme
World powers today worked on a response to Tehran’s defiance of a UN Security Council ultimatum on mothballing its uranium enrichment programme.
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22 February
US worried about Iraq chemical bombs
US military officials are worried about the increasing use of chemical bombs in Iraq.Insurgents yesterday exploded a truck carrying chlorine gas canisters – the second such “dirty†chemical attack in two days
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22 February
Israeli army denies it has entered Gaza
Israel’s army has denied a Palestinian report that its forces had entered the southern Gaza Strip searching for smuggling tunnels.
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21 February
India bans nuclear-related exports to Iran
India has banned the export of all material, equipment and technology which could contribute to Iran’s nuclear programme the Indian trade ministry said today.
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21 February
Denmark expected to announce Iraq withdrawal
Denmark was expected to announce plans to begin withdrawing its troops from Iraq at a news conference today, Danish media reported.
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21 February
Iran vows to pursue atom project despite U.N. deadline
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran vowed on Wednesday to press on with its nuclear fuel program, ignoring a U.N. deadline to freeze uranium enrichment or face broader sanctions, but offered to guarantee it would not try to develop atomic weapons.
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21 February
Black Hawk Makes `hard Landing’ in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq — A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter made a “hard landing” north of Baghdad on Wednesday and the crew was recovered safely by a rescue chopper, a military spokesman said.
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21 February
Rice and Abbas to Detail His Power-Sharing Pact With Hamas
World powers sought common ground Wednesday to confront Palestinian Hamas militants who are politically emboldened by a new power-sharing pact with moderates.
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21 February
7 Saudis Return Home From U.S. Prison
Seven Saudis released from the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay returned home on Wednesday and were promptly detained to see if they had terrorist connections, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
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