October, 2006

• 24 October

  Iran, Egypt Cooperation Serves Muslims’ Interests

  TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian Parliament Speaker, in a meeting with the director of Egypt’s interest section in Iran here on Monday, stressed that Tehran-Cairo cooperation serves the interests of the two nations, region and Muslim world.

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• 24 October

  Larijani Stresses Supervision over N. Issue

  TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani stressed that he is the only one in charge of the nuclear issue of his country.

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• 24 October

  Iran Supports Development of Regional Ties

  TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that boosting of cooperation among regional states serves the interests and guarantees development of such countries, voicing his country’s support for any kind of measures which would lead to the expansion of ties among regional states.

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• 24 October

  Balkan News

  Bulgarian presidential runoff officially scheduled 24/10/2006 SOFIA, Bulgaria — The Central Election Commission (CEC) formally confirmed that incumbent Georgi Parvanov of the Socialist Party and ultranationalist Attack coalition leader Volen Siderov will square off in a runoff next Sunday (October 29th). The CEC released the final results of last Sunday’s …

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• 23 October

  Diplomat acknowledges US ‘arrogance’, ‘stupidity’ in Iraq

  BAGHDAD (Reuters) — The United States has shown “arrogance” and “stupidity” in Iraq, a senior US diplomat said in an interview aired on Sunday, after US President George W. Bush said he was flexible on tactics, if not strategy. In an attack that highlights the problems Washington faces in recruiting …

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• 23 October

  Peretz admits phosphorous bombs used in Lebanon

  OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army dropped phosphorous bombs against Hizbollah targets in Lebanon during the war there this summer, an Israeli Cabinet minister said Sunday, confirming Lebanese allegations for the first time. Phosphorus weapons can cause severe burns and are banned for use in civilian areas, but Israel …

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• 23 October

  Israelis threaten to retake Gaza-Egypt border

  OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Several Israeli Cabinet ministers called on Sunday for a military operation to retake control of Gaza’s southern border and prevent Palestinian fighters smuggling weapons from neighbouring Egypt. “Action must be taken without hesitation,” Industry and Trade Minister Eli Yishai of the religious party Shas told reporters. …

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• 23 October

  Georgia Keen to Purchase Iran’s Gas, Electricity

  TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Georgian Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili voiced his country’s preparedness to cooperate with Iran in the energy sector, and further stated Tbilisi’s enthusiasm for purchasing Iran’s gas, electricity and energy.

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• 23 October

  West’s Carrot and Stick Strategy Inefficient

  TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Mohammad Ali Hoseini lashed out at the western states for pushing Iran’s nuclear case towards UNSC sanctions and simultaneously alleging that they are interested in negotiations.

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• 23 October

  Israelis threaten to retake Gaza-Egypt border

  OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Several Israeli Cabinet ministers called on Sunday for a military operation to retake control of Gaza’s southern border and prevent Palestinian fighters smuggling weapons from neighbouring Egypt. “Action must be taken without hesitation,” Industry and Trade Minister Eli Yishai of the religious party Shas told reporters.

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