November, 2008

• 18 November

  Iran, China Ink MoU to Enhance Trade

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) and China’s External Trade Development Council signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral trade ties, a TPOI official said. TPOI Deputy Director Ali Hushmandi Manesh told MNA that the sides agreed on exchanging knowledge in economic and commercial fields, and …

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• 18 November

  Iran’s Science Minister Meets American Deans

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mohammad Mehdi Zahedi here Monday met with a delegation of six American university presidents currently on a visit to Iran. The visit by the American delegation takes place at the invitation of the president of Sharif University of Technology Saeed Sohrab-Pour. …

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• 15 November

  Europe’s Obama Problem: Afghanistan

  Europeans saw a fervent wish fulfilled with Barack Obama’s election victory, but it could mean more than they bargained for. For all their enthusiasm over the prospect of a new tone from Washington, European governments now face the sobering realization that the new President is far better placed than his …

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• 15 November

  4 militants killed in Afghanistan

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military says its troops have killed four al-Qaeda-linked militants during a raid in eastern Afghanistan.

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• 14 November

  Blockaded Gaza ‘faces disaster’

  The UK-based aid agency Oxfam has warned of catastrophe for Gaza and nearby areas of Israel if a truce agreed last June is not maintained. Oxfam called on world leaders to do everything they could to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and urged Israel to resume supplies without delay. Israel …

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• 14 November

  Russia delays missile deployment aimed at EU

  The European Union and Russia’s leaders have wrapped up their one day summit in Nice, France, aiming to soften the prospect of a politically icy winter ahead.

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• 14 November

  Whereabouts of Kidnapped Iranian Diplomat Unclear

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Ambassador to Islamabad Mashallah Shakeri said on Friday that so far no credible report has been received about the whereabouts of the Iranian diplomat who was kidnapped by gunmen in Peshawar on Thursday.

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• 14 November

  Pakistan FM Condemns Kidnapping of Iranian Diplomat

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Pakistani Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi condemned abduction of an Iranian diplomat in Peshawar, and assured Tehran that Islamabad would adopt all the necessary measures for his release.

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• 14 November

  Archeologists Find Prehistoric Mound in Central Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian archeologists unearthed an important prehistoric mound dating back to between 3000 and 4000 BC near the central city of Isfahan.

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• 14 November

  Iranian Inventors Win Big in Kuwait

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian inventors won seven gold medals and a special cash prize in the 2nd International Invention Fair in the Middle East.

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