October, 2007

• 26 October

  U.S. sanctions Iran on nuclear proliferation

  The United States, on Thursday night, have announced through Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, that they will impose a set of new sanctions against Iran as a pressure to halt nuclear proliferation regarded by Americans as weapons-related. The U.S. sanctions will target the Iranian defense …

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• 26 October

  Larijani: New, Constructive Ideas Raised in Iran-EU N. Talks

  Former head of Iran’s team of nuclear negotiators Ali Larijani said that “new and constructive ideas” had emerged during talks in Rome on Tehran’s nuclear program.

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• 26 October

  Iran Hopeful about Endorsement of IPI Pipeline Contract by 3 Parties Iran Hopeful about Endorsement of IPI Pipeline Contract by 3 Parties

  Iranian caretaker Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari here Wednesday expressed hope the peace pipeline contract would be signed by the three parties – Iran, Pakistan, and India.

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• 26 October

  Qatar Asks for Friendly Match with Iran

  The Qatari football Association announced that it is hoping to arrange a friendly match with Iran next month.

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• 26 October

  Future of N. Talks Subject to Recognition of Iran’s Rights

  Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Thursday stressed that without the recognition of Iran’s rights, a blur prospect would be waiting for the nuclear talks between Tehran and West.

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• 26 October

  Australia urges Europe to do more in Afghanistan

  SYDNEY (AFP) — Europe should deploy more troops to the dangerous southern regions of Afghanistan, Australia’s foreign minister said Friday as the country mourned its second soldier killed there in three weeks. Alexander Downer said Australia would welcome forces from NATO’s European members joining them in southern Afghanistan, the former …

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• 25 October

  NATO ‘losing’ fight in Afghanistan

  NATO has “lost” its military campaign in Afghanistan, a former UN envoy warned Thursday, as Britain’s prime minister met his Afghan counterpart and coalition defense ministers struggled with strategies in the war-ravaged country.    

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• 25 October

  Israel: Iran nukes are world issue

    Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday that Iran’s controversial nuclear program is “a major issue for the entire world” and called for stronger sanctions against Tehran.

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• 25 October

  Opposition Cries Foul Over Bhutto Blast

  Pakistan opposition parties believe the bombing attack against the homecoming parade of former premier Benazir Bhutto scuffles the opposition ahead of the upcoming general elections, scheduled for next January and only serves the interest of President Pervez Musharraf.

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• 25 October

  Baghdad security handover plan revealed

  US forces hope to hand over half of Baghdad to Iraqi security control by the end of 2008, after violence in Iraq dropped to its lowest level since January 2006, the number two US general in Iraq has said. 

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