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Egypt, Iran discuss promoting diplomatic relations
Egypt
May 25, 2011
Egypt, Iran discuss promoting diplomatic relations
Outgoing Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby held talks with his counterpart in Iran on the sidelines of a conference in Indonesia,…
Salafi leader opposes formation of Shia party in Egypt
Egypt
May 24, 2011
Salafi leader opposes formation of Shia party in Egypt
Salafi leader Gamal al-Marakby has rebuked members of the Shia community in Egypt for intending to form a political party,…
Iran arrests Bahais for ‘online university’
World
May 23, 2011
Iran arrests Bahais for ‘online university’
Tehran - Iran has arrested a "number" of Bahais for running an "online Bahai university" aimed at propagating their faith,…
EU significantly extends sanctions against Iran
World
May 23, 2011
EU significantly extends sanctions against Iran
Brussels - The European Union significantly extended its sanctions against Iran on Monday, reflecting mounting frustration over a lack of…
Egypt considers importing butane from Iran, Algeria
Business
May 22, 2011
Egypt considers importing butane from Iran, Algeria
To offset the mounting shortage of butane gas, Egypt's General Petroleum Corporation is mulling whether to import the natural resource…
UN: North Korea, Iran trade missile technology
World
May 15, 2011
UN: North Korea, Iran trade missile technology
North Korea and Iran appear to have been regularly exchanging ballistic missile technology in violation of UN sanctions, according to…
Reports: Iran’s nuclear plant to be fully operational in coming weeks
World
May 12, 2011
Reports: Iran’s nuclear plant to be fully operational in coming weeks
Moscow -- Russia says Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant will operate at its capacity in the next few weeks.
Iran accepts European Union’s proposal for more talks about the country’s nuclear program
World
May 10, 2011
Iran accepts European Union’s proposal for more talks about the country’s nuclear program
Tehran -- Iran has accepted the European Union’s proposal for more talks about the country’s controversial nuclear program.
Iraqi official: Egypt’s prime minister to visit Baghdad soon
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Iraqi official: Egypt’s prime minister to visit Baghdad soon
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf will visit Iraq soon, according to the head of the Iraqi parliament's foreign relations committee,…
Iran to send deputy FM to Cairo on way to new ties
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Iran to send deputy FM to Cairo on way to new ties
Tehran--Iran is to send a deputy foreign minister to Cairo to draw up an agenda for talks aimed at normalizing…