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Hoping to get a framework agreement finalised by year-end to begin work on the Indo-Iran gas pipeline through this country, top Petroleum officials of India and Pakistan on Thursday moved closer to work out a ...

The Bush administration came under heavy criticism yesterday by Republican and Democratic members of Congress for signing a major nuclear deal with India, which has expressed support for Iran's right to a ...

The United States has raised concerns with India about its reported opposition to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over Tehran's controversial nuclear program, the State Department said.2.9

As a former C-130 pilot who participated in a major relief operation in September 1962, I am appalled at the FEMA response to the Katrina disaster.

KATHMANDU, Sept. 8: In view of whopping 46 per cent illiteracy rate in the rural areas in Nepal, Minister for Education and Sports Radhakrishna Mainali has stressed the need of introducing informal education in ...2.7

Give Lebanon space to heal By DAVID HOWELL BEIRUT -- The tragic assassination of Rafik Hariri, both former and prospective Lebanon Prime Minister, on St.2.7

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh and Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran separately visited Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan last week making it the most hectic week for regional ...

An inquest into the 2003 shooting death of an Iranian-born man by police, which complicated Canada's relations with Iran Keyvan Tabesh, 18, who moved to Canada in 2001, crashed into a parked car in a suburb of ...

Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan on Thursday told the Jatiya Sangsad that about 5,871 Bangladeshis ... He said according to foreign ministry records,the other countries to imprison the Bangladeshi workers are Singapore, Oman, Qatar, Libya and Iran, where the lowest 23 Bangladeshis were serving jails.2.7

EU 3 negotiating with IAEA members to report the issue to the council BERLIN: European powers want Iran sent to the UN Security Council, after a UN watchdog said Tehran had resumed work that could be used to ...3.1

Sean Penn helps an elderly man stranded by Hurricane Katrina. No, it's not a comic book.

MR. MCCORMACK: Good afternoon. I have a couple items to start off with and then I'd be happy to get into your questions.

The Iranian government almost put a stop to the British Museum's latest exhibition, but Richard Holledge discovers that these Persian treasures are worthy of a wider audience.4

Iran will send the United States 20 million barrels of crude oil to help it overcome the devastation of Hurricane Katrina if Washington waives trade sanctions, a senior Iranian oil official said.2.1

World Tourism Organization secretary general travels to Tehran to attend the congress of Women's Sports Federations of Islamic Countries.4

On his desk sit two thick folders of citizens' complaints. Before him a roomful of officials are detailing the city's corruption, anarchy and crumbling infrastructure.2.7

Boy lost in plane crash reunited with parents MEDAN -- A 5-year-old boy given up for dead in a plane crash in Indonesia has been found in a hospital and reunited with his parents.

Saddam Hussein met with his lawyer for the first time since the new Iraqi government said he would be tried next month for his role in a 1982 massacre, a member of the defense team said Tuesday.2.1

Human life is framed by myths, guided by legends and moulded by stories from a young age.2

Tabriz, Eastern Azerbaijan prov., Sept 6, IRNA-Issuing 7-day visas for foreigners started from Monday in Tabriz International Airport.4

French farmers are days away from starting work on a maize harvest that includes the first documented evidence of genetically modified grain, the country's AGPM maize growers' association said on Tuesday.1.3

SEOUL North Korea offered a significant clarification on Tuesday of its position in the deadlocked nuclear disarmament talks, insisting that it would not dismantle its nuclear reactor - considered the country's ...2.7

Iran has had a formal intelligence and security organization since 1957, but during the monarchy little was heard about it in the national media other than the names of its directors -- Teimur Bakhtiar, Hassan ...2.7

Iranian dissident leader Akbar Ganji was sent back to Evin Prison from Milad Hospital over the weekend after having been led to believe his release was imminent, according to his wife.

Hamedan, Sept 5, IRNA-Hamedan province with its unique natural and historical tourist attractions shines like a gem in western Iran.4

An executive briefing on the economies of Asia for Sept 5, 2005, prepared by Asia Pulse , the ... CHINESE ENTERPRISES NOW REPRESENTED IN 149 COUNTRIES BEIJING - China's enterprises have their presence in 149 countries and regions, 71% of the world's total, according to statistics from the Ministry of Commerce.2.7

Conductor of Sol Music Group Bahman Mahabadi has called on the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting to set aside at least one hour per week for broadcasting live classical music.

A "fair and equitable" deal was signed to end a costly EU-China impasse that left millions of Chinese-made garments blocked at European ports and strained relations.2.7

PT ENERGI MEGA PERSADA TBK has appointed Credit Suisse First Boston and Merrill Lynch to handle the sale of a $500 million, five-year bond, a market source said.2.7

Rebel leader Subcomandante Marcos said Saturday that he hopes to become the most unpopular man in Mexico, as he attacked politicians who he said depend too muc ... More ORLANDO, Fla.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Fille de Montmartre, 1889. Gouache on Board, 68 cm x 55 cm.1.3

Nation will be consulted on Israel Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The government will consult the nation before opening diplomatic ties with Israel, President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz ...2

EU foreign ministers, meeting in an exclusive holiday resort near the town of Newport in south Wales, have paved the way for important decisions on the membership aspirations of Turkey, Croatia, as well as ...2.9

Katrina-Happy Talk: Add "Help is on the way' to the long list of White House rhetoric that doesn't match reality.

Buried Alive is a famous short story by the 20th century Persian writer Sadgeh Hedayat.4