Eurasia Press & News
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for twin suicide blasts outside Pakistan’s main defense industry complex on Thursday which killed about 40 people.
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August, 2008
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21 August
UK’s Brown pledges more help for Afghan army
KABUL (Reuters), Aug 21 – Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday Britain would put more resources into training the Afghan army and pledged an extra $120 million for development in the country which has seen a surge in Taliban violence this year.
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21 August
Iran Plans to Send first Astronaut to Space in 10 Years
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Space Organization chief Reza Taghipour Wednesday said Iran will send its first astronaut to space within the following decade.
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21 August
Belarus Keen to Expand Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Belarus have good prospects for developing their relations, a senior official in Minsk said.
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21 August
Expert: US Unable to Undermine Iran-India Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- A strategic expert has debunked apprehensions in politico-diplomatic circles that Washington could pressurize New Delhi into weakening ties with Iran.
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21 August
Iran to Continue Positive N. Talks with IAEA
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran said on Wednesday that talks on its nuclear drive with top UN atomic watchdog official Olli Heinonen were “positive” and would continue.
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21 August
Oil Rises to $116 on Russia-US Tension
TEHRAN (FNA)- Oil rose to $116 a barrel on Thursday, climbing for a third straight session, as Washington’s missile shield deal with Poland angered Russia, adding to international tension.
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21 August
Iran Ready to Aid Belarus with N. Program
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is ready to help Belarus advance its peaceful nuclear program.
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21 August
VP Resists Pressure to Quit over Israel
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice-President Esfandyar Rahim Mashayee vowed on Wednesday to remain at his post despite pressure to quit over his remark that Iranians are “friends with Israelis”.
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21 August
Azerbaijan Likely to Export Oil via Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Baku may export its oil via Iran after explosion and conflict disrupted its routes through Turkey and Georgia, An Azeri official said.
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