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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:42:00 GMT

1st LD: Russia says still no answer from Iran on uranium enrichment

Iran hadn't yet given its final answer on conducting uranium enrichment activities abroad, said a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman here on Thursday. "As far as we know, there has been no official final response from Tehran on the implementation of the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:42:00 GMT

Iranian minister dashes nuke deal hopes

Iran's foreign minister said Tehran would not ship its uranium elsewhere, apparently dashing hopes of reaching a nuclear fuel accord with Western countries. Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Wednesday Iran would not send any of its uranium
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:42:00 GMT

France rejects Iran's new demand on nuclear program

France would not accept any new demand from Iran over its nuclear program, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, a day after the Islamic republic rejected an international proposal to resolve the issue. If dialogue "needs to be continued" with Iran,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:42:00 GMT

Iraq suspended by FIFA

FIFA suspended Iraq from world soccer on Friday because of political interference in the country's national soccer federation. Soccer's world governing body said it was "unacceptable" for Iraq's Olympic committee to disband the federation this week for
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:42:00 GMT

Iranian TV summarizes reactions to nuclear fuel deal

[Presenter] A few days after the report of the agency [International Atomic Energy Agency] on the soundness and rightness of Iran's nuclear activities and following the relatively cold responses of the Chinese officials to the American president
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:00 GMT

Some 55% of construction-and-assembling operations at Sangtuda-2 HPP site completed, says Iranian am

55 percent of construction-and-assembling operations at the site for construction of the Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power plant (HPP), which is one of big Iran?s projects in Tajikistan, has been completed, Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Ali-Asghar
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:00 GMT

Six nations hold Iran summit

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:39:00 GMT

Egypt Applies for First Non-Roman Web Domain

Now that ICANN has relaxed its rules on domain names in non-Roman characters, Egypt Monday became the first country to request a web address in Arabic script. .Egypt will be .masr but in Arabic script. The move is meant to open the Internet to all the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:39:00 GMT

Asian champions Iraq suspended by FIFA

BERNE (Reuters) - Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international soccer because of political interference in the country's Football Association, world governing body FIFA said on Friday. It is Iraq's second ban in 18 months, the previous
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:38:00 GMT

Egypt erupts after World Cup football defeat

Hundreds of Egyptian security forces were deployed tonight in tense anticipation of riots that have been locally dubbed the football wars. Angry sports fans across Egypt have burned Algerian flags and cursed the country for beating the Egyptian football
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:38:00 GMT

UN General Assembly Condemns Post-Election Abuses in Iran

In a vote of 74 in favor, 48 against and 59 abstentions, the General Assembly committee responsible for social, humanitarian and cultural affairs - known as the Third Committee -adopted the resolution co-sponsored by Canada and 41 other countries. Photo:
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:00 GMT

35 Egyptian police hurt as football violence simmers (AFP)

CAIRO (AFP) - Violent protestors injured dozens of police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, fanning the flames of a diplomatic row that erupted over a football World Cup qualifier won by bitter rivals Algeria.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:34:00 GMT

Dangerous Game: The Next Round of the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Face-Off

President Barack Obama spent much of his time in Asia warning Iran that his patience for nuclear diplomacy is wearing thin. "Iran has taken weeks now and has not shown its willingness to say yes to this proposal," Obama said Thursday in Seoul, referring
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:34:00 GMT

UN committee slams Iran for post-election crackdown

* Canadian-drafted resolution adopted by 74-48 vote * Saudi Arabia breaks ranks with Muslim states, votes yes UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran on Friday for a violent crackdown on
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:34:00 GMT

Egypt erupts in 'football wars' riots

Hundreds of Egyptian security forces were deployed tonight in tense anticipation of riots that have been locally dubbed the football wars. Angry sports fans across Egypt have burned Algerian flags and cursed the country for beating the Egyptian football
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:00 GMT

Soldiering Through the Iraqi Surge

The 2nd Battalion of the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Divisionthe 2-16, as it's calledspent 15 months in 2007 and 2008 in one of the toughest areas of Baghdad at the height of the surge. David Finkel, the Washington Post's national enterprise
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:00 GMT

Dubai growing at five percent pace: economy tsar

DUBAI (AFP) - The Dubai economy is growing at a five percent rate, less than in previous years but ahead of the most cautious forecasts, the head of a government economic committee said on Friday. "Yes, we are affected by what is going in the world but
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:00 GMT

FIFA ban Iraq from international football

World football's governing body FIFA on Friday announced its decision to suspend the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) until further notice "because of government interference". AFP - World football's governing body FIFA on Friday announced its decision
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:32:00 GMT

Dubai Economy to Grow 5pc in 2009: Alabbar

Mohammed Alabbar, who is also chairman of Emaar Properties, the country's biggest property developer, said that despite the global slowdown, Dubai, and the rest of the UAE is holding up.: 'We used to grow by 15 per cent, this year (Dubai) we will
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:32:00 GMT

Pressuring Tehran

World powers urge Iran to accept U.N. nuclear plan in Brussels Friday.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Technip awarded USD415m Gas Facilities Contract in Abu Dhabi

Technip (Paris:TEC) has been awarded a lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd (GASCO) worth approximately USD415m for the ASAB 3 Project. This project is a revamp of existing facilities
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Construction of Iran-Armenia oil pipeline to start in 2010 - minister

The construction of the Tabriz (Iran)-Yeraskh (Armenia) pipeline of oil products [as published] is planned to start in the first half of 2010. The capacity of the pipeline will be 1.5m t a year, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisyan told
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT

U.N. committee slams Iran for post-election crackdown (Reuters)

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran on Friday for a violent crackdown on protesters after presidential elections this year that the Iranian opposition says were rigged. Tehran's U.N. Ambassador
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Yemeni figure says Saudi Arabia engaged in "Saudi civil war" in Yemeni territory

[Report by Khalid al-Hammadi in Sanaa: "National Dialogue Committee spokesman: Sanaa and Riyadh Regimes Embroiled Each Other in the Borders War"] Muhammad al-Sabri, the official spokesman of the National Dialogue Committee in Yemen, has disclosed that
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Iraqi Vice-President Al-Hashimi interviewed on Election Law revocation

["The Harvest" programme, moderated by anchorwoman Ban al-Rawi, interviews Iraqi Vice-President Tariq al-Hashimi on his revocation of the Election Law - live] Al-Sharqiyah Television at 1919 gmt on 18 November carries within its daily "The Harvest"
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT

35 Egyptian police hurt as football violence simmers (AFP)

CAIRO (AFP) - Violent protestors injured dozens of police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, fanning the flames of a diplomatic row that erupted over a football World Cup qualifier won by bitter rivals Algeria.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Kuwait prime minister to visit Iran 21 Nov

Kuwaits Prime Minister, Shaykh Nasser Mohammed al-Ahmad al-Sabah, will arrive in Tehran on Saturday [21 November] at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation. The prime minister is visiting Iran upon an invitation by First Vice
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT

US forces in Iraq free 17 detained Kirkuk residents

["17 Detainees Freed by US Forces" - Aswat al-Iraq] KIRKUK / Aswat al-Iraq: Seventeen out of a total 19 detainees from Kirkuk residents have been released from US-run prisons, a member of Kirkuk's provincial council said on Thursday [19 Nov]. "They were
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Technip secures USD415m EPC contract in Abu Dhabi

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:28:00 GMT

EDITORIAL: Iran's iron fist

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:27:00 GMT