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Iraqi PM slams critics of Saddam hanging

BAGHDAD (AFP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki on Saturday threatened to “review” relations with countries which criticised the bungled execution of Saddam Hussein, saying the hanging was an internal matter.

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Iran-Pakistan Ties to Enter a New Stage

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- A senior Pakistani lawmaker voiced his country’s support for the construction of Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, stressing that Tehran-Islamabad cordial ties will enter a new phase following the endorsement of the pipeline construction contract.

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China Stresses Iran’s Opposition to N. Proliferation

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Chinese Ambassador to Tehran underlined the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear activities, and further stressed that the Islamic Republic has always been opposed to the proliferation of nuclear arms.

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Iran to Own 2 Drilling Platforms

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s Oriental Oil Kish is due to receive ownership of Fortuna and Orient drilling platforms from the Romanian company GSP, an informed source said here on Saturday.

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Iran in Talks with India’s Essar on Oil Refinery

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s state oil refining company is in talks with India’s Essar Group to build a new refinery in southern Iran, officials said, part of Tehran’s $18 bln-drive to meet soaring domestic fuel demand.

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ElBaradei to Report on N. Aid to Iran

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- IAEA chief Mohammed ElBaradei is to report on whether the UN atomic agency should cut down on aid to Iran as part of UN sanctions on Tehran’s nuclear program.

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Iran to Celebrate N. Victory Soon

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that his country will soon celebrate final victory in the nuclear issue, stressing that the Iranian nation will not withdraw even an inch from its righteous stances.

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