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IRAN: US endorsement vital to EU nuclear deal efficacy
Tehran agreed yesterday voluntarily to suspend its uranium enrichment activity while it continues...
IranIVORY COAST: Only foreign troops prevent civil war
The UN Security Council votes today on an arms embargo against the Ivory Coast. The Ivorien peace...
Ivory CoastRUSSIA: Attitudes to critical West vary post-Beslan
Moscow has postponed its summit with the EU scheduled for tomorrow. Disagreements with Western...
RussiaINTERNATIONAL: Developing world seeks infrastructure
Recent developments indicate a heightened official awareness of the fact that economic...
RUSSIA: Climate pact's economic impact will be small
Moscow's ratification has improved its political standing in the world, not least in its...
RussiaEU/IRAN: 'Constructive engagement' under strain
On October 31, the Iranian parliament voted to continue work on the nuclear fuel cycle (which...
EuLEBANON: Pro-Syrian government faces huge challenges
New Prime Minister Omar Karami formed his government on October 26. The new pro-Syrian line-up...
LebanonINTERNATIONAL: Russia makes Kyoto provisions binding
The upper house of the Russian parliament yesterday ratified the Kyoto Protocol. The move follows...
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