The Group of Eight industrialized nations told Iran on Thursday to give a "clear and substantive response" next week to an offer by major powers over its nuclear plans, but Tehran said that was unlikely. Expressing disappointment that Iran had not replied to a June 6 offer of incentives to stop enriching uranium, G8 foreign ministers meeting in Moscow set a deadline of July 5 for Tehran to respond, but did not say where a negative reply would lead.That is when Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, is scheduled to meet European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana somewhere in Europe, possibly Brussels.But in Tehran, two Iranian officials said it was unlikely to happen. Iran has previously said it will answer by August 22.... http://news.yahoo.com censor News |
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US, Iraqi forces clash with Shi'ite militia |
| Iraqi and U.S. troops battled Shi'ite militiamen in a village northeast of Baghdad on Thursday, and witnesses and police said U.S. helicopters bombed orchards to flush out gunmen hiding in the palm groves.Iraqi.. full News |
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Pakistan rejects Rice poll advice. Told politely to mind our own business. |
| Pakistan does not need "outside" advice on holding democratic and free elections, its foreign ministry says. The statement followed US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's recent talks with President Musharraf.. full News |
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Somali Islamist condemns Ethiopia |
| One of the leaders of the Islamist group that has taken control much of southern Somalia has accused Ethiopia of "occupying" Somali territory. Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys called for talks on Ethiopia's Ogaden reg.. full News |
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New row looms over US Homosexual bishops |
| A US Episcopal Church diocese has nominated a gay priest as a candidate for bishop, risking deepening a row with the global Anglican denomination. The liberal diocese of Newark, New Jersey, named Canon Michael .. full News |
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VA chief says laptop with vets’ data recovered |
| The government has recovered the stolen laptop computer containing sensitive data for up to 26.5 million veterans and military personnel, Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson announced Thursday. Nicholson a.. full News |
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