Eurasia Press & News

GAZA CITY (AP) — Security forces loyal to moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and a new army run by the Hamas-led government paraded through the streets with assault rifles and stared each other down Thursday, competing for control of the Gaza Strip.

According to the source at the State Military Committee for Defence (SMCD)-Majlisul Shura 4 invaders were killed and 6 servicepersons of the enemy were injured during military operations implemented by the Mujahiddeens in the Nozhay-Yurt region of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (CRI). According to information of the Chechen side …

Algiers – The bodies of 38 people were found in a cave in eastern Algeria following weeks of military operations against suspected terrorists in the North African country, local press reports said Monday.

Venezuelan leader, Algerian counterpart sign economic and political accords, discuss international issues. ALGIERS – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday hailed as “very promising” the prospect of economic and energy cooperation with Algeria after meeting here with the country’s leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

LONDON (Bloomberg) – Africa’s economic growth will accelerate to 5.8% this year from 5% last year, led by oil-producing states such as Nigeria and Angola, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). “The outlook for much of Africa continues to be more favorable than it has been …

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- A four-member delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors is scheduled to arrive in Iran to supervise nuclear activities in Isfahan’s UCF plant and another, yet unknown, nuclear facility. An informed source told FNA that the one-week visit of the IAEA inspectors falls within the …

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Pope Benedict XVI emphasized the importance of dialogue among religions and expressed hope that Islam would also attach equal significance to the Catholic Church. He termed the need for dialogue among religions as part of the Catholic Church’s commitment, which is to the benefit of the …

Tehran, SANA   Syria and Iran signed on Tuesday a Memo of Understanding to revive the Islamic heritage as well as organizing seminars, exchanging information.  

Tehran, Iran, SANA Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council Gulam Ali Haddad Adel on Wednesday stressed  the importance of Syrian –Iranian relations, Saying these relations are considered an example that should be followed by the Islamic nations.

Tehran, Iran, SANA Grandson of Imam Khomeini in Iran Sheikh Sayyed Hasan al-Khomeini described Thursday relations between Iran and Syria as good, expressing hope that these relations will be continued during the current conditions.