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Iran urges Russia to fulfill S-300 missile supply contract
11/11/2009 17:43 Russia has to fulfill its contract on the supply of S-300 defensive surface-to-air missile systems to Iran, Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Wednesday.
White House preparing to stage new September 11 - Reagan official
20/07/2007 13:58 A former Reagan official has issued a public warning that the Bush administration is preparing to orchestrate a staged terrorist attack in the United States, transform the country into a dictatorship and launch a war with Iran within a year.
Kyrgyzstan will not allow U.S. to use airbase against Iran - PM
24/05/2007 15:04 Kyrgyzstan will not allow the U.S. to use an airbase on the republic's territory to wage war on Iran or Iraq, the prime minister said Thursday.
Iran: dangerous simplifications
25/04/2007 12:31
Russian first deputy PM hopes air strike on Iran will be averted
19/04/2007 13:03 Russia's first deputy prime minister said Thursday he hopes the United States will not launch air strikes against Iran and called for unity within the UN Security Council.
U.S.-Iran: this is not a chess game
19/04/2007 11:40
Iran will not discuss its uranium enrichment program - diplomat
18/04/2007 20:29 Iran will not discuss shutting down its uranium enrichment program even if appropriate discussions with six international negotiators are resumed, a high-ranking Iranian diplomat said Wednesday.
Iran says it develops advanced weapons despite sanctions
18/04/2007 12:14 Iran has mastered the most advanced armaments and military technologies despite sanctions by the West banning arm imports to the Islamic Republic, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said at an annual military parade.
Strike on Iran: will it harm the environment?
17/04/2007 14:12
U.S. has no plans to attack Iran - admiral
16/04/2007 21:07 The United States has no plans to attack Iran and intends to resolve all problems by diplomatic efforts, the U.S. chief of Naval Operations said Monday.
Russia rules out military scenario for Iran - MP-1
13/04/2007 17:05 A military scenario for Iran should be ruled out, a senior Russian lawmaker said after a closed-doors meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak.
For Iran, it's a win-win situation
12/04/2007 17:46
Qatar strongly opposes war against Iran - foreign minister
12/04/2007 10:35 Qatar shares the position of other Persian Gulf countries in opposing any military action against Iran and stands for good neighborly relations with the Islamic Republic, the foreign minister said Thursday.
War with Iran would be catastrophic - Ivanov
11/04/2007 11:36 Russia's first deputy prime minister said Wednesday a war against Iran would lead to a catastrophe.
April 6: Bravo, Iran!
06/04/2007 23:42
No U.S. attack on Iran, oil price hits $70 in expectation
06/04/2007 11:29 Washington did not launch air strikes against Iran early Friday despite recent media reports, but expectations of the attack have driven Brent price to $70 per barrel.
Iran ready to defend itself from possible U.S. attack - speaker
05/04/2007 21:33 Iran is prepared to defend itself should the United States attack it, the speaker of Iran's parliament said Thursday.
Who will bite first, the U.S. or Iran?
05/04/2007 15:39 The world is waiting for April 6, when the United States supposedly plans to launch Operation Bite against Iran.
No grounds to expect early U.S. strike against Iran - Russian diplomat
05/04/2007 15:31 There are no grounds to expect a U.S. attack on Iran in the next few days, a deputy Russian foreign minister said Thursday.
Iran's air defense can repel U.S. air strikes - Russian brass
05/04/2007 14:44 Iran has air defense systems capable of repelling possible United States air strikes, a high-ranking Russian military official said Thursday.
Kuwaiti media warns of planned U.S. strike against Iran in Apr.
04/04/2007 14:08 A Kuwaiti newspaper warned Wednesday that the United States is planning a missile strike against Iran some time in April.
Russia anxious about military action against Iran near its border
03/04/2007 18:25 Russia is concerned about a possible attack on Iran and insists that military action near its border is totally unacceptable, the first deputy foreign minister said Tuesday.
U.S. must think twice before striking Iran - Russian brass
03/04/2007 13:50 Washington needs to think twice before launching a military campaign against Tehran as such an attack would have global implications, a senior Russian military official said Tuesday.
Tehran says two U.S. Air Force bombers violated Iran air space
02/04/2007 13:25 Two U.S. Air Force bombers violated Iranian air space last week, a Tehran-based Arabic language news channel, Al-Alam, said Monday.
U.S. ready to strike Iran in early April - intelligence source -1
30/03/2007 18:02 Russian intelligence has information that the U.S. Armed Forces have nearly completed preparations for a possible military operation against Iran, and will be ready to strike in early April, a security official said.
Iranian FM doubts U.S. would dare invade his country
29/03/2007 11:31 The United States is unprepared for a possible military campaign against Iran, the Middle East country's foreign minister said Thursday.
Iran denies reports of large-scale US Navy exercise in Gulf
28/03/2007 20:00 Iran has denied reports that large-scale U.S. Navy exercises are underway in the Persian Gulf.
UAE territory off-limits for anti-Iran strike - president
27/03/2007 18:01 Khalifa bin Zayid al-Nuhayyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, said Tuesday his country will not allow anyone to use its territory to conduct anti-Iranian operations.
Russian intelligence sees U.S. military buildup on Iran border
27/03/2007 17:31 Russian military intelligence services are reporting a flurry of activity by U.S. Armed Forces near Iran's borders, a high-ranking security source said Tuesday.
Iran would respond to greater Western pressure - Ayatollah
21/03/2007 18:40 Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned the West Wednesday that Tehran would take measures in response to any increase in pressure by the international community on his country in connection with its nuclear program.
Iran nuclear issue must be solved by diplomacy -Russian official
18/03/2007 12:53 The Iran nuclear issue must be solved by diplomatic means, the secretary of the Russian Security Council said Sunday.
Iran develops new mobile air defense system - national TV
16/03/2007 17:36 Iran has developed a new mobile air defense system capable of launching simultaneously two ground-to-air missiles, state-run television reported Friday.
No alternative to dialogue on Iranian nuclear problem - Putin
14/03/2007 19:47 Russia's president said Wednesday he sees no alternative to dialogue on the Iranian nuclear problem and other regional conflicts.
Iran to conduct air defense exercises
06/03/2007 14:06 Iran will conduct air defense exercises Tuesday in preparation for a possible air strike on its uranium ore conversion center at Isfahan, the IRNA news agency said Tuesday.
Iran ready to cooperate with IAEA on nuclear dossier - minister
06/03/2007 12:22 Iran is prepared to answer any questions about its nuclear research posed by the international nuclear watchdog, the foreign minister said Tuesday.
Use of force in Iran would threaten Central Asia - CSTO
01/03/2007 17:01 A possible military operation against Iran would jeopardize the security of the Central Asian states, the head of a post-Soviet security group said Thursday.
Any nuclear development scenario possible in Iran - senator
01/03/2007 14:01 A senior Russian senator said Thursday he believes that Iran is not excluding any scenario in the development of its controversial nuclear program.
U.S. and Iran - time to slow down?
01/03/2007 11:27
Int'l community must prevent war in Iran - Russia FM-1
27/02/2007 19:41 The United States and Iran are not doing enough to avert a military solution to Iran's nuclear problem, the Russian foreign minister said Tuesday.
Russian FM concerned over possible strike on Iran
26/02/2007 14:32 Russia's foreign minister said Monday he is concerned over the frequent statements made about a possible strike on Iran.
Iran and the U.S.: a delicate balance between war and peace
21/02/2007 18:36
Americans lack political will to invade Iran - Russian senator
21/02/2007 13:16 A senior Russian senator said Wednesday he believes the U.S. is unlikely to invade Iran to resolve the country's nuclear problem.
Iran accuses Western special services of subversive activities
19/02/2007 15:24 American, British and Israeli special services are involved in subversive activities on Iranian territory, the Iranian interior minister said Monday.
Iran denies U.S. accusation that it aids Iraqi insurgents
12/02/2007 14:52 Iran's Foreign Ministry denied Monday U.S. accusations that it is assisting Iraqi rebels.
Russia's Putin denies passing missile technology to Iran
10/02/2007 14:28 Russia has not passed missile technology to Iran, but other countries, including European, did, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
Iran successfully tests anti-ship SSN-4 Sark missiles
08/02/2007 15:14 Iran has successfully tested Soviet-designed SSN-4 Sark anti-ship missiles, Iranian television reported, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps responsible for the country's missile forces.
Iran successfully tests Russian TOR-M1 missiles
07/02/2007 16:54 Iran has successfully tested the TOR-M1 air defense missile system recently supplied by Russia, the Iranian news agency ISNA said, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps responsible for national missile forces.

Child mortality rates drop in Russia - UNICEF report The number of children dying before they reach the age of five in Russia fell by just over 50% between 1990 and 2008, a UNICEF report said.	Putin to travel to France next week Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit France on November 26-27, when a decision could finally be made on the purchase of a French Mistral-class helicopter carrier, a government spokesman said on Friday.
Ukraine reports 354 flu deaths since start of October The death toll from the ongoing flu epidemic in Ukraine has reached 354 since the start of October, the country's health ministry said on Friday.	Russia to float out first frigate for Indian Navy Nov. 27 A Russian shipyard will float out the first of three frigates for India's Navy November 27, a company spokesman said Tuesday.

		20/11/2009 Victoria’s Secret “Angels” in annual fashion show
		20/11/2009 Dialogue with Russia: Arabic-language newspaper Anbaa Mosku revived

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