August 23, 2008 Middle Orient, Middle Orient News, Palestina, Palestina News
(PNN) – The Israeli High Court is scrutinizing a ruling in the shooting case of Ashraf Abu Rahma. Israeli forces shot him in western Ramallah’s Nal’in Village, a town active in the nonviolent resistance against the Wall. He was blindfolded and handcuffed when an Israeli soldier shot him at point …
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August 23, 2008 Middle Orient, Middle Orient News, Palestina, Palestina News
Human rights activists set sail from Cyprus on Friday, August 22, to the Gaza Strip to break the months-long Israeli blockade on the 1.6 million Palestinians in the poverty-stricken strip.
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August 23, 2008 Iran, Iran News
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tajikistan has entrusted Iranian contractors with the construction of Sangtudeh 2 dam and hydropower plant.
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August 23, 2008 Iran, Iran News
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has wrapped up three successful military maneuvers aimed at strengthening the country’s defensive prowess, a senior army commander said Friday.
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August 23, 2008 Iran, Iran News
TEHRAN (FNA)- The value of trade between Iran and Germany in the first half of 2008 touched 2.121 billion euros, showing a 12 percent rise over 1.870 billion euros related to the same period in 2007.
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August 23, 2008 Iran, Iran News
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran’s provisional Friday Prayers leader Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said that the West aims to bully nations seeking nuclear technology by creating obstacles to Iran’s civilian nuclear program, a senior cleric said.
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August 23, 2008 Iran, Iran News
TEHRAN (FNA)- Deputy Science Minister for International Affairs Arsalan Qorbani on Friday said the chancellors of 7 US universities will visit Iran in November.
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August 23, 2008 Iran, Iran News, Iran Presidency
TEHRAN (FNA)- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, along with members of his cabinet, is scheduled to pay a visit to Arak, in the central province of Markazi on Saturday
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August 23, 2008 Iran, Iran News
TEHRAN (FNA)- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said Iranians were not surprised by the US officials propaganda against Iran’s achievements in the field of space technology.
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August 23, 2008 Iran, Iran News
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is making great diplomatic efforts to release crew of its bulk carrier which was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia.
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