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IRAN: Political skirmishing intensifies
Outgoing Economy and Finance Minister Davud Danesh-Jafari today criticised the government's...
IranFRANCE/SOMALIA: French seize Le Ponant pirates
The 30 crew of the luxury yacht Le Ponant seized by a dozen Somali pirates on April 4 arrived in...
FranceIRAN/UN: Ahmadi-Nejad makes new nuclear claims
President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad marked Iran's National Day of Nuclear Technology yesterday with...
IranINTERNATIONAL: WHO reports on Pakistan bird flu deaths
Studies into the deaths and illnesses of four brothers in Pakistan suggest they were victims of...
PakistanINTERNATIONAL: Antarctic uncertainties increasing
Commercial opportunities, geopolitical pressures and a looming deadline for territorial claims...
InternationalBURMA: Than Shwe appears at military parade
Junta leader Than Shwe today made a rare public appearance at a military parade in the new...
BurmaRUSSIA/KOSOVO: Moscow offers aid to Serb enclaves
Russia will send humanitarian aid to Serb areas of Kosovo at Belgrade's request, Foreign Minister...
RussiaKOSOVO: Partition looks unlikely in short term
Following recent violence, a de facto border has emerged on the River Ibar, running through...
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