Eurasia Press & News
Iran continues to enrich uranium in defiance of a UN Security Council ultimatum, a nuclear watchdog said today. In a report to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s board of governors, UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei said:
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February, 2007
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22 February
Second case rape allegations for Iraqi army
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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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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