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15:01, january 5, 2009

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Maliki seeks Iran help to rebuild Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Sunday that he hoped Iran would help rebuild his conflict-torn country by boosting economic ties.

14:59, january 5, 2009

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Britain details muddy battles with Taliban in Afghanistan

British, Afghan and coalition forces captured four key Taliban strongholds in southern Afghanistan during a massive operation that saw them fight at close quarters, knee-deep in mud, it emerged

15:16, december 30, 2008

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EU FMs to meet in Paris Tue to discuss MidEast situation

The Foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) member-countries are to meet in the French capital on Tuesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, the French Foreign Ministry announced on

15:14, december 30, 2008

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U.S. should work harder for Palestinian statehood – Lavrov

The United States should make more effective use of its clout in the Middle East to bring about the establishment of a Palestinian state, Russia's foreign minister said on Monday.

15:13, december 30, 2008

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Abbas calls meeting with Palestinian party leaders

The head of the Palestinian National Authority on Monday called for a meeting with all Palestinian political parties to discuss the situation in Gaza, the Palestinian news agency Wafa said.

15:11, december 30, 2008

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Canada's deadly December in Afghanistan just bad luck: military officials

Blame bad luck for the deaths of nine Canadian soldiers in southern Afghanistan this month, say military officials at Kandahar Airfield.

14:50, december 29, 2008

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Israel mounts third day of Gaza raids, 307 killed

Israeli warplanes pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip for a third consecutive day on Monday and the Jewish state prepared to launch a possible invasion after killing 307 Palestinians in the air raids.

14:48, december 29, 2008

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Russia's Lavrov urges end to Gaza violence, aid to enclave

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged an end to military actions in the Gaza Strip and the need to allow humanitarian aid into the enclave, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

14:47, december 29, 2008

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Iran orders Muslims to defend Palestinians in Gaza

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a religious decree to Muslims around the world on Sunday, ordering them to defend Palestinians against Israel's attacks on Gaza, state television

14:46, december 29, 2008

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NATO commander calls for new US troops for Afghanistan's south

The NATO commander in southern Afghanistan called Sunday for most of the extra US troops due next year to be sent to his area, which he called the main military effort against extremists.

14:49, december 26, 2008

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Ahmadinejad Christmas message will cause offence: official

Channel 4's decision to invite Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to deliver a Christmas message was criticised by the Foreign Office Thursday, which said it would cause offence.

14:45, december 26, 2008

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Russia hopes Obama administration will listen in START talks

Russia hopes the new U.S. administration will be more ready to listen to Russia's position regarding a replacement for a strategic weapons treaty, a deputy Russian foreign minister said Thursday.

14:44, december 26, 2008

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Ukraine to hold on to cooperation with NATO with its teeth

Ukraine will step up cooperation with NATO next year, Foreign Minister vladimir Ogryzko said Thursday.

14:43, december 26, 2008

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US-led force says 11 Taliban killed in Afghanistan

The US-led coalition in Afghanistan said Friday it had killed 11 Taliban militants in an operation against a network behind a series of roadside bombings, including some that killed foreign soldiers.

14:54, december 25, 2008

WORLD

Medvedev urges Ukraine to pay gas debt, threatens cutoff

President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday Ukraine must pay its natural gas debt to Russia in full or otherwise Kiev could face disruptions in supplies.

14:52, december 25, 2008

WORLD

Iran leader's Christmas message decries bullies

Iran's president is offering season's greetings to Christians in a British TV address and suggests that if Jesus were alive, he would oppose "bullying, ill-tempered and expansionist powers" â€” an

14:51, december 25, 2008

WORLD

Bush withdraws 1 of 19 pardons he issued Tuesday

President George W.

14:49, december 25, 2008

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NATO soldier killed in Afghanistan attack

A soldier with the NATO-led force in Afghanistan was killed Wednesday in an insurgent attack in the east of the country, the force said.

15:03, december 24, 2008

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Russia demands changed mandate for OSCE in Georgia

Monitors from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe can only patrol in Georgia next year if their mandate is changed to take account of Moscow's concerns, Russia's foreign minister

15:02, december 24, 2008

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U.S. poultry producers unable to export chicken meat to Russia

U.S. poultry producers are banned from exporting chicken meat to Russia as they have not provided guarantees on the absence of chlorine in their production, the Russian agricultural regulator said.

15:00, december 24, 2008

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Chavez denies helping Iran ship weapons to Syria

President Hugo Chavez is denying a report that claims Iran used Venezuelan flights to send missile parts to Syria.

14:58, december 24, 2008

WORLD

A surge of Special Forces for Afghanistan likely

The Pentagon is likely to send up to 20 Special Forces teams to Afghanistan this spring, part of a new long-term strategy to boost the Afghan security forces' ability to counter the insurgency there

15:08, december 23, 2008

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US warns Russia against selling missiles to Iran

U.S. officials said Monday that they want answers from Russia on whether it is selling advanced surface-to-air missiles to Iran, a move the U.S.

15:00, december 23, 2008

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Russia denies supplying S-300 missile systems to Iran

Russia is not selling S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Iran, the Russian federal service for military cooperation said in a statement on Monday.

14:59, december 23, 2008

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History will vindicate Bush administration, Rice says

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice acknowledged Monday that the Bush administration fell short of goals it had set for itself but maintained that history would prove it right.

14:57, december 23, 2008

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US wants SKorea troops in Afghanistan: report

The United States has asked South Korea to redeploy to Afghanistan the troops it has just withdrawn from Iraq, a report said Tuesday.

15:09, december 22, 2008

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Dmitry Medvedev and Mahmoud Abbas to hold talks at Kremlin

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will receive Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas at the Kremlin on Monday.

15:08, december 22, 2008

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Iran using Venezuela ties to duck UN sanctions: report

Iran is using its warm relations with Venezuela to dodge UN sanctions and use Venezuelan aircraft to ship missile parts to Syria, an Italian newspaper reported Sunday.

15:06, december 22, 2008

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Obama boosts plans to speed US economic recovery

President-elect Barack Obama has boosted plans to kickstart the ailing US economy with an ambitious goal to create three million jobs and unveiled a task force to protect working families.

15:05, december 22, 2008

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Maliki seeks Iran help to rebuild Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Sunday that he hoped Iran would help rebuild his conflict-torn country by boosting economic ties.

Britain details muddy battles with Taliban in Afghanistan

British, Afghan and coalition forces captured four key Taliban strongholds in southern Afghanistan during a massive operation that saw them fight at close quarters, knee-deep in mud, it emerged

EU FMs to meet in Paris Tue to discuss MidEast situation

The Foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) member-countries are to meet in the French capital on Tuesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, the French Foreign Ministry announced on

U.S. should work harder for Palestinian statehood – Lavrov

The United States should make more effective use of its clout in the Middle East to bring about the establishment of a Palestinian state, Russia's foreign minister said on Monday.

Abbas calls meeting with Palestinian party leaders

The head of the Palestinian National Authority on Monday called for a meeting with all Palestinian political parties to discuss the situation in Gaza, the Palestinian news agency Wafa said.

Canada's deadly December in Afghanistan just bad luck: military officials

Blame bad luck for the deaths of nine Canadian soldiers in southern Afghanistan this month, say military officials at Kandahar Airfield.

Israel mounts third day of Gaza raids, 307 killed

Israeli warplanes pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip for a third consecutive day on Monday and the Jewish state prepared to launch a possible invasion after killing 307 Palestinians in the air raids.

Russia's Lavrov urges end to Gaza violence, aid to enclave

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged an end to military actions in the Gaza Strip and the need to allow humanitarian aid into the enclave, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Iran orders Muslims to defend Palestinians in Gaza

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a religious decree to Muslims around the world on Sunday, ordering them to defend Palestinians against Israel's attacks on Gaza, state television

NATO commander calls for new US troops for Afghanistan's south

The NATO commander in southern Afghanistan called Sunday for most of the extra US troops due next year to be sent to his area, which he called the main military effort against extremists.

Ahmadinejad Christmas message will cause offence: official

Channel 4's decision to invite Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to deliver a Christmas message was criticised by the Foreign Office Thursday, which said it would cause offence.

Russia hopes Obama administration will listen in START talks

Russia hopes the new U.S. administration will be more ready to listen to Russia's position regarding a replacement for a strategic weapons treaty, a deputy Russian foreign minister said Thursday.

Ukraine to hold on to cooperation with NATO with its teeth

Ukraine will step up cooperation with NATO next year, Foreign Minister vladimir Ogryzko said Thursday.

US-led force says 11 Taliban killed in Afghanistan

The US-led coalition in Afghanistan said Friday it had killed 11 Taliban militants in an operation against a network behind a series of roadside bombings, including some that killed foreign soldiers.

Medvedev urges Ukraine to pay gas debt, threatens cutoff

President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday Ukraine must pay its natural gas debt to Russia in full or otherwise Kiev could face disruptions in supplies.

Iran leader's Christmas message decries bullies

Iran's president is offering season's greetings to Christians in a British TV address and suggests that if Jesus were alive, he would oppose "bullying, ill-tempered and expansionist powers" â€” an

Bush withdraws 1 of 19 pardons he issued Tuesday

President George W.

NATO soldier killed in Afghanistan attack

A soldier with the NATO-led force in Afghanistan was killed Wednesday in an insurgent attack in the east of the country, the force said.

Russia demands changed mandate for OSCE in Georgia

Monitors from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe can only patrol in Georgia next year if their mandate is changed to take account of Moscow's concerns, Russia's foreign minister

U.S. poultry producers unable to export chicken meat to Russia

U.S. poultry producers are banned from exporting chicken meat to Russia as they have not provided guarantees on the absence of chlorine in their production, the Russian agricultural regulator said.

Chavez denies helping Iran ship weapons to Syria

President Hugo Chavez is denying a report that claims Iran used Venezuelan flights to send missile parts to Syria.

A surge of Special Forces for Afghanistan likely

The Pentagon is likely to send up to 20 Special Forces teams to Afghanistan this spring, part of a new long-term strategy to boost the Afghan security forces' ability to counter the insurgency there

US warns Russia against selling missiles to Iran

U.S. officials said Monday that they want answers from Russia on whether it is selling advanced surface-to-air missiles to Iran, a move the U.S.

Russia denies supplying S-300 missile systems to Iran

Russia is not selling S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Iran, the Russian federal service for military cooperation said in a statement on Monday.

History will vindicate Bush administration, Rice says

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice acknowledged Monday that the Bush administration fell short of goals it had set for itself but maintained that history would prove it right.

US wants SKorea troops in Afghanistan: report

The United States has asked South Korea to redeploy to Afghanistan the troops it has just withdrawn from Iraq, a report said Tuesday.

Dmitry Medvedev and Mahmoud Abbas to hold talks at Kremlin

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will receive Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas at the Kremlin on Monday.

Iran using Venezuela ties to duck UN sanctions: report

Iran is using its warm relations with Venezuela to dodge UN sanctions and use Venezuelan aircraft to ship missile parts to Syria, an Italian newspaper reported Sunday.

Obama boosts plans to speed US economic recovery

President-elect Barack Obama has boosted plans to kickstart the ailing US economy with an ambitious goal to create three million jobs and unveiled a task force to protect working families.

Afghanistan could get 30,000 new US troops

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