Eurasia Press & News
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has vowed to pursue peace talks with Ehud Olmert until the scandal-hit Israeli prime minister’s last day in office, and with whoever succeeds him, an Israeli newspaper said on Friday.
Read More »TimeLine Layout
September, 2008
-
12 September
EU seeks momentum for Israel, Palestinian talks
TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) – The European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Friday he was “less and less optimistic” that Israel and the Palestinians would meet a U.S. goal of a peace deal this year but he urged both sides to keep up momentum in 2009.
Read More » -
12 September
Abbas: Mid-East deal is far off
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has said peace talks with Israel have failed to reach any breakthrough, despite nine months of negotiations.
Read More » -
12 September
No victory in Iraq, says Petraeus
The outgoing commander of US troops in Iraq, Gen David Petraeus, has said that he will never declare victory there.
Read More » -
12 September
Saudis detain ‘internet jihadis’
Saudi Arabian police say they have arrested five men on charges of using the internet to recruit for al-Qaeda.
Read More » -
12 September
Persian Gulf States Set to Start FTA Talks with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Experts say a free trade agreement between the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Iran would benefit both sides as it would open PGCC markets for Iranian products and vice versa.
Read More » -
12 September
Iran, Turkey to Continue Energy Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari told a group of reporters in Ankara on Wednesday that his country and Turkey have plans to continue deliberations on reaching an energy agreement.
Read More » -
12 September
Flash Floods Kill 19 in Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Heavy rains led to flash floods that killed at least 19 people and injured four others in southwestern Iran.
Read More » -
12 September
Europe Turns to Iran to Secure Energy Future
TEHRAN (FNA)- Many high ranking financial and political delegations are on their way to Tehran to secure the future of energy supplies to Europe.
Read More » -
12 September
Iranian President Hails Success by Iraqi Gov’t
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the Iraqi government has succeeded in improving the conditions in Iraq in favor of the Iraqi nation and expressed hope that the war-torn country would move forward on the path to reconstruction and national solidarity.
Read More »