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February 11, 2014

Iran says will not negotiate missile programme
Tehran (AFP) Feb 10, 2014
Iran's ballistic missile programme will not be discussed in nuclear negotiations with world powers, the deputy foreign minister said in statements published Monday. The remarks by Abbas Araqchi, who is also Iran's lead negotiator in talks with world powers, came a week before negotiations were to resume on a comprehensive accord over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. "Iran's defence-related issues are not up for negotiations," Araqchi said, according to media reports. "We will not discuss any issu ... read more

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Egypt military 'kills 16 Sinai militants in air strikes'

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