October, 2006

• 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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• 23 October

  President Stresses Expansion of Cooperation with Belarus

  TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stressed the need for the development of Iran-Belarus bilateral ties in various sectors, including energy, industry, trade and defense industries.

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• 23 October

  Sudan expels top UN envoy over Darfur row

  KHARTOUM (AP) — The Sudanese government Sunday ordered the chief UN envoy out of the country after he wrote that Sudan’s army had suffered major losses in recent fighting in Darfur. The order against the envoy, Jan Pronk, is likely to complicate international efforts to halt the killings, rapes and …

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• 23 October

  VP Praises Iran’s World Status

  TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- First Vice President Parviz Dawoodi said in a joint meeting of the government and parliament here on Sunday that Iran has now won a magnificent position in the world.

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• 23 October

  Islamist forces gather as Somalis prepare to flee

  LEGO, Somalia, (Reuters) — Heavily armed Islamist fighters gathered near a key southern Somali town on Sunday a day after their allies were chased out by government troops, sending many residents fleeing in fear of an all-out attack. One Islamist source said its troops were also planning an attack on …

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• 23 October

  Fair Suspension Liable to Negotiation

  TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Mohammad Ali Hoseini said that as with the other issues, suspension can also be put to discussion during Iran-West nuclear negotiations if only fair and just conditions are provided.

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• 23 October

  Empty pockets promise grim Eid for Gazans

  GAZA CITY — In Gaza City’s Firas market the stalls are laden with gift items and toys, fireworks and new clothes, cooking utensils and fish, as people crowd around, looking, touching and walking on. As the fasting month of Ramadan draws to an end and people look ahead to the …

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• 23 October

  Israel Humiliated by Hezbollah’s Victory

  TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Mohammad Ali Hoseini said that the victory of Hezbollah in the 33-day war against the Zionist army ruined the forged awe of the Israeli regime.

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