Eurasia Press & News
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Rival Somali pirates arguing over what to do with a hijacked Ukrainian ship and its cargo of 33 tanks engaged in a shootout on board, killing three of their number, a maritime group said on Tuesday.
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September, 2008
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30 September
Three U.S.-led soldiers killed in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) – Three soldiers from a U.S.-led coalition force in Afghanistan have been killed in a blast in the south of the country, the U.S. military said Tuesday.
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30 September
Karzai pleas for Saudi peace role
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that he has made repeated efforts over the last two years to engage Saudi Arabia in peace talks with the Taleban.
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30 September
Lebanon approves new election law
The Lebanese parliament has approved a new election law as part of a reconciliation process begun in May.
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30 September
Freed Western tourists back home
A group of Western tourists, who spent 10 days as hostages in the Sahara Desert, have returned home.
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30 September
Iraqi doctors to be allowed guns
The Iraqi government says it will allow doctors to carry guns for self-defence. The decision follows complaints by medical workers and other professionals that they have been repeatedly targeted by criminals and militants.
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30 September
Iran’s Foreign Assets Hit $129bln
TEHRAN (FNA)- Foreign assets held by Iran’s banking system surged to $129bln on the back of high oil prices according to the Central Bank of Iran.
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30 September
MKO Members Arrested in Europe
TEHRAN (FNA)- 10 members of the notorious Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) were arrested in France and Switzerland last week on charges of money laundering, judicial sources said.
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30 September
Iran Stresses Germany’s Positive Role in N. Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran on Monday said that Germany plays a constructive role in its nuclear standoff with the West.
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30 September
Leader Calls for Progress while Upholding Principles
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution underscored the need for upholding justice and making progress in the beginning of the fourth decade of the Islamic Revolution, but meantime reminded scholars to move within the framework of principles to prevent from falling into pitfalls.
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