October, 2008

• 2 October

  More violence in Pakistan; U.N. children to leave

  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed himself and three other people in Pakistan on Thursday in an attack aimed at a prominent ethnic Pashtun politician, police said.

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• 2 October

  Pirates off Somalia get $18-30 million ransoms: report

  NAIROBI (Reuters) – Piracy in the Gulf of Aden has cost shippers between $18-30 million so far this year in ransoms and is threatening global business, British think-tank Chatham House said on Thursday.

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• 2 October

  Russia hosts German leader to mend ties

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in St Petersburg in Russia, helping to mend ties between the two countries.

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• 2 October

  Baghdad shaken by suicide attacks

  Suicide bombers have struck near two Shia mosques in Baghdad, killing 20 people and wounding another 25, Iraqi security officials said.

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• 2 October

  Supreme Leader Pledges Support for Palestinians

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei pledged Iranian support for the Palestinians and the Hamas government.

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• 2 October

  Rebar Prices in Iran Falling

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s rebar prices are still falling. 12 to 25-millimeter rebar prices have dropped to around USD 1,000 per tons compared to USD 1,050 per tons a week ago.

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• 2 October

  Iran, Kazakhstan to Boost Bilateral Trade

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Trade turnover between Iran and Kazakhstan will experience a 4-time increase to reach USD 3 billions in the next three years, an Iranian envoy said.

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• 2 October

  Gov’t to Seek Extra $7 bln to Import Fuel

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian government plans to ask parliament for an extra $7 billion budget to cover the growing price of fuel imports.

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• 2 October

  Iran may Limit Cooperation with IAEA

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran may restrict its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog in opening its nuclear facilities to inspection, a senior Iranian lawmaker warned on Tuesday.

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• 2 October

  Indian FM to Visit Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee will visit Iran soon to discuss consolidation of bilateral ties and cooperation.

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