February, 2008

• 26 February

  Bosnian Serbs protesters try to attack U.S. mission

  BANJA LUKA, Bosnia – Hundreds of protesters tried to attack the United States consulate in Bosnia’s Serb Republic on Tuesday, smashing shops in the city centre after they were pushed away by riot police.

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• 26 February

  Serbia should stop servicing Kosovo debt: EconMin

  BELGRADE – Serbia should stop servicing Kosovo’s foreign debt now the territory has declared independence, and instead spend the money on Serbian communities there, Economy Minister Mladjan Dinkic said on Tuesday.

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• 26 February

  Russia-Serbia gas deal “show of support on Kosovo”

  UFA, Russia – A deal to bring Serbia into Russia’s South Stream gas pipeline project was a show of support for Belgrade over Kosovo, Dmitry Medvedev, the man likely to be elected Russia’s new president, said on Tuesday.

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• 26 February

  Gunmen seize 21 men at fake Iraq checkpoint: police

  BAGHDAD – Gunmen seized 21 men from two buses at a fake checkpoint in Iraq’s restive Diyala province northeast of Baghdad on Tuesday, police said.

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• 26 February

  Egypt’s Mubarak says Syria part of Lebanon crisis

  DUBAI – Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Syria was part of the problem in Lebanon, calling on Damascus to help resolve the 15-month crisis before hosting an Arab summit next month.

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• 26 February

  Iraq condemns Turkish incursion, wants troops out

  BAGHDAD – Iraq on Tuesday condemned Turkey’s incursion into northern Iraq to fight Kurdish guerrillas in the strongest terms so far and demanded an immediate end to the violation of its sovereignty.

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• 26 February

  German Ambassador Visits FNA

  TEHRAN (FNA) – Germany’s Ambassador to Iran Herbert Honsowitz paid a visit to Fars News Agency on Monday, where he was briefed about FNA’s working process, policies and strategies.

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• 26 February

  Climbing up Hamedan’s Heights

  TEHRAN (FNA) – Hamedan, once capital of ancient Persia, is today known not only for its tourist charms, including its historical monuments and relics of the past, but also for the good reputation of its climbing sites and views in western Iran.

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• 26 February

  Iranian FM Addresses University Students in Tehran

  TEHRAN (FNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki addressed a fervent congregation of students in Science and Industry University in eastern Tehran, and responded to their questions on different issues, including foreign policy, nuclear case and relations with the world countries.

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• 26 February

  Tourist Resorts in Northern Iran

  TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran’s northern province of Gilan on the footsteps of the Alborz mountains, adjacent to the Caspian Sea, covered with the lush greenness of its forests and jungles and with hundreds of historical sites and other natural charms is a heaven on earth, hosting hundreds of thousands of …

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