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• Iran plays positive role in preparing Iraq conference: Sweden

  - 2008-05-28

  STOCKHOLM AFP — Iran has played a positive role in preparations for a conference on Iraq here this week at which it was hoped US and Iranian delegates could hold bilateral talks, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said Wednesday on the eve of the meeting. "In so far as...

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• Iran proposes Islamic court for war criminals

  - 2007-12-04

  TEHRAN AFP — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on Tuesday for the creation of an Islamic court to try war criminals and other international felons. "An international Islamic court should be formed to prosecute international criminals, those who violate nations' rights, war criminals and the ones who threaten human...

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• Iran to host militants for 'alternative' Mideast meet

  - 2007-11-27

  TEHRAN AFP — Iran said on Tuesday that it had invited Palestinian militant factions to a meeting in Tehran aimed at countering a US-hosted Middle East peace conference seeking to kickstart the peace process. "These groups are planning to come to Tehran within the next week or two and...

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• Non-proliferation conference to open in Vienna

  - 2007-04-29

  VIENNA AFP — The United States wants to make it harder for nations to withdraw from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, a US official said as an NPT conference was to open Monday amid increasing tension over Iran. Washington is also hoping to avoid bickering between developed and developing nations...

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• Iran FM in Syria ahead of Iraq security conference

  - 2007-04-17

  DAMASCUS AFP — Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Syria on Tuesday for talks with officials from the key regional ally ahead of a conference on security in their shared neighbour Iraq. Mottaki said he was in Damascus for bilateral talks and that it was still too early...

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• Smiles and handshakes bring bizarre end to sailor row

  - 2007-04-04

  TEHRAN AFP — Amid smiles, handshakes and mutual wishes of success, the freed sailors bade farewell to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with typical British politeness in a surprising end to their 13-day ordeal. The dramatic encounter between the sailors and the president at Iran's presidential compound came just minutes after...

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• 23 killed in Iraq attacks ahead of security meet

  - 2007-02-28

  BAGHDAD AFP — Bomb and mortar attacks tormented war-weary Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least 23 people, as Iraq set the date for a security conference that could see Washington sit down with archfoes Iran and Syria. The deadliest blast ripped through "Street Number 20", a bustling commercial area...

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• Qatar warns of dangers of US-Iran clash

  - 2007-02-26

  DOHA AFP — The Gulf emirate of Qatar, which hosts the command headquarters for US forces in the Middle East, warned Monday of the dangers of a military confrontation between the United States and Iran. "If the situation escalates to a dangerous level, then this will have an impact...

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• Muslim nations to hold Mideast talks in Pakistan

  - 2007-02-23

  ISLAMABAD AFP — The foreign ministers of seven key Muslim nations will meet in Pakistan this weekend to discuss a joint strategy to end the worsening turmoil in the Middle East. The conference on Sunday will focus on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the ongoing strife in Iraq and tensions between...

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• US not seeking Iran showdown: Pentagon official

  - 2007-02-17

  ABU DHABI AFP — Washington is not seeking a military confrontation with Tehran over its controversial nuclear programme, a senior Pentagon official told a Gulf security conference. "We are not seeking a military showdown with Iran. We are not seeking military confrontation," Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for the...

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