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Switzerland bans minarets, could face Strasbourg court

20:59 29/11/2009

Switzerland voted on Sunday to ban the construction of new minarets, disappointing the country's Muslims but making those who proposed the nationwide referendum rejoice at its results.

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Iran to build ten uranium enrichment plants - TV
18:56 29/11/2009
Iran plans to build ten new uranium enrichment facilities, the Islamic Republic's state television reported.
Three people dead in fireworks factory blast in China
16:05 29/11/2009
Three people were killed and four others injured in a fireworks factory explosion in eastern China's Jiangsu province, the Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.
S.Ossetia refuses to let EU official cross the border - TV
15:24 29/11/2009
The Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights was not allowed to cross the border of the former Georgian republic of South Ossetia, Georgian television reported on Sunday.
Iran MPs urge government to cut ties with UN nuclear watchdog
14:16 29/11/2009
Iranian lawmakers urged the government to submit a plan on cutting ties with the International Atomic Energy Agency, after the UN nuclear watchdog criticized Tehran for building a new nuclear plant.
Saudi's annual revenue from pilgrimage tops $30 billion - paper
12:47 29/11/2009
Saudi Arabia's annual revenue from organizing pilgrimage to Islamic holy places tops $30 billion, an Arab newspaper reported
Russia to launch U.S. telecoms satellite
11:31 29/11/2009
A Zenit carrier rocket is scheduled to be launched from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on Sunday to deliver a U.S. telecommunications satellite into orbit, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said
U.S. may send 9,000 Marines to fight Taliban in Afghanistan
10:30 29/11/2009
The United States may send as many as 9,000 Marines to southern Afghanistan to fight Taliban militants just days after President Obama outlines his new war strategy, The Washington Post reported
Pakistani president hands 'nuclear button' to PM
07:17 29/11/2009
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has handed control over the country's nuclear arsenal to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
Israel to recognize elections in Honduras
06:31 29/11/2009
Israel became the fifth country to officially announce that it would recognize the results of Sunday's elections in Honduras.
Honduras prepares for controversial presidential elections
05:25 29/11/2009
Voters are cast their ballots during Sunday's elections in Hoduras almost six months after President Manuel Zelaya was ousted and flown out of the country.
UN welcomes upcoming conference on Afghanistan
04:16 29/11/2009
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the idea of holding an international conference on Afghanistan in London early next year.
Russia receives condolences over train derailment
03:31 29/11/2009
Russia has received numerous letters of condolence over Friday's derailment of a luxury express train, which left dozens of people dead.
Egypt criticizes IAEA for resolution on Iran
02:31 29/11/2009
Egypt's foreign ministry has criticized the recent resolution on Iran by the UN nuclear watchdog for its failure to mention other Middle East nuclear disarmament issues.
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Switzerland bans minarets, could face Strasbourg court

Iran to build ten uranium enrichment plants - TV

Three people dead in fireworks factory blast in China

S.Ossetia refuses to let EU official cross the border - TV

Iran MPs urge government to cut ties with UN nuclear watchdog

Saudi's annual revenue from pilgrimage tops $30 billion - paper

Russia to launch U.S. telecoms satellite

U.S. may send 9,000 Marines to fight Taliban in Afghanistan

Pakistani president hands 'nuclear button' to PM

Israel to recognize elections in Honduras

Honduras prepares for controversial presidential elections

UN welcomes upcoming conference on Afghanistan

Russia receives condolences over train derailment

Egypt criticizes IAEA for resolution on Iran

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