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14:05, january 29, 2010

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Iran to mark national holiday with missile launches

On Monday, February 1, Iran will start traditional 10-day celebrations of the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with missile and satellite launches expected.

14:02, january 29, 2010

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U.S. to increase spending on nuclear complex – Biden

The United States will allocate $7 billion in 2011 to maintain the country's nuclear complex, $600 million more than Congress approved in 2009, U.S.

13:57, january 29, 2010

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Russia to encourage mortgage, housing construction

The Russian government plans to appropriate up to 40 billion rubles to encourage mortgage credits and housing construction and the issue will be discussed on Friday.

13:54, january 29, 2010

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Fighting breaks out in southern city

A fierce gunbattle broke out between security forces and a team of Taliban fighters targeting U.N. and government buildings Friday in a major city in southern Afghanistan.

14:49, january 28, 2010

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Obama renews pledge to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq by August

U.S. President Barack Obama has said he will keep his election campaign promise to have all of his country's combat troops home from Iraq by the end of this August.

14:46, january 28, 2010

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Iran faces consequences over nuclear program: Obama

President Barack Obama said his focus on nuclear disarmament had strengthened U.S.

14:43, january 28, 2010

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Medvedev, Obama discuss new START signing prospects

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday to discuss prospects for signing a new strategic offensive arms reduction treaty.

14:39, january 28, 2010

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Afghanistan to need Western help for up to 15 years: Karzai

Afghanistan will need support from the West for up to 15 years, President Hamid Karzai warned Thursday ahead of a major international conference on his strife-torn country in London.

14:47, january 22, 2010

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Haitian looters fear for their lives as residents fight back

Looters in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince are coming under attack by local residents, who are forming Lynch mobs, a RIA Novosti correspondent said on Thursday.

14:43, january 22, 2010

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Clinton sees unity on Iran despite China

Despite Chinese reluctance to impose further sanctions on Iran, U.S.

14:35, january 22, 2010

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High-level talks on new Russia-US nuclear pact: report

Senior officials from the United States and Russia held talks Thursday on a new nuclear disarmament treaty, Interfax news agency reported, after both sides said significant progress had been made.

14:32, january 22, 2010

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US unveils civilian strategy for Afghanistan, Pakistan

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton unveiled a long-term, non-military strategy to stabilize Afghanistan and Pakistan that calls for sending more civilian experts to the region.

14:44, january 4, 2010

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Over 70% of Americans in favor of U.S. troops in Yemen – poll

Over 70% of Americans would favor sending U.S. troops to Yemen to combat Al Qaeda militants, a poll posted on the FOXNews.com website said.

14:40, january 4, 2010

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Chinese firms trading with Iran evade US sanctions: report

Chinese companies banned from doing business in the United States for selling military equipment to Iran are evading US sanctions, The Wall Street Journal said on its website citing a

14:38, january 4, 2010

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Dozens of forums, summits and trips waiting for Medvedev in 2010

There is much work and many trips in store for President Dmitry Medvedev in the present year 2010.

14:32, january 4, 2010

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French TV exec heads to Afghanistan after kidnapping

A senior executive with France Television said Saturday he was flying to Kabul as efforts continued to free two of the station's journalists abducted in Afghanistan this week.

15:07, december 31, 2009

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President Medvedev wishes happy New Year to world leaders

President Medvedev wished Happy New Year to world leaders, the Kremlin press service said Wednesday.

15:00, december 31, 2009

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Iran dismisses reports of secret uranium deal with Kazakhstan

Iran has denied a Western media report of a secret $450-million deal to procure purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan.

14:57, december 31, 2009

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Drunk man kills 6, injures 9 people in south China

A drunk man went on a killing spree in south China hacking six people to death and injuring nine more, Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.

14:53, december 31, 2009

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Eight Americans, five Canadians slain in Afghanistan

Eight Americans possibly working for the CIA were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up after sneaking into the gym on a US base in Afghanistan, officials and US media reports said.

14:50, december 30, 2009

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U.S. eyeing more targeted sanctions against Iran

The United States and its allies are weighing focused sanctions against Iran's leadership rather than broad-based penalties that they fear could harm the protest movement.

14:45, december 30, 2009

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Putin: Sharp unemployment growth prevention, saved banking - 2009 result

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes that the major achievements of the outgoing year are the prevention of a sharp unemployment growth and the salvation of the banking system.

14:38, december 30, 2009

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Obama blames "systematic failure" for Christmas air incident

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday "a mix of human and systematic failures" was to blame for the failed Christmas Day bombing of the U.S.-bound plane with some 300 passengers.

14:32, december 30, 2009

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Afghanistan's first skatepark mixes rich and poor

Afghanistan's first skateboarding park and school opened in Kabul on Tuesday with a boarding showdown between dozens of youngsters -- ranging from ministers' children to streetkids -- that it aims to

14:48, december 29, 2009

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Obama pledges aggressive response to terror attacks

U.S. President Barack Obama pledged on Monday a harsh response to terrorist attacks following a failed attempt by a Nigerian national to blow up a plane carrying close to 300 passengers on Christmas.

14:40, december 29, 2009

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Medvedev, Halonen discuss schedule of contacts for 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with his Finnish counterpart Tarja Halonen on Monday to discuss a schedule of contacts for 2010 when the two countries mark the 90th

14:35, december 29, 2009

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US calling friends, allies on Iran sanctions

A top national security official says the United States is reaching out to international partners in an effort to build support for a new round of sanctions against Iran's regime.

14:32, december 29, 2009

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British soldier killed in explosion in Afghanistan: ministry

A British soldier was killed on Monday in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said, taking the country's military death toll there this year to 107.

15:28, december 28, 2009

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U.S. condemns Iranian police violence

The United States has condemned violence in Iran where four to eight people died in clashes between opposition demonstrators and police on Sunday.

15:18, december 28, 2009

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U.K. activists gather to remember Israel's Gaza offensive

Activists of Muslim and anti-war movements have staged a rally near the Israeli embassy in London ahead of the first anniversary of Israel's offensive on the Gaza Strip.