Iran strives for Muslims unity: Rafsanjani

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Tehran, June 8 (IRNA) - Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Saturday that Tehran would do everything to bolster unity among Muslims.

Killer Whale Spotted in Abu Dhabi Waters

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Abu Dhabi, June 9 (WAM) - A group of young Emirati men, aboard their private boat, have sighted a creature of great magnificence close to Abu Dhabi island: a Killer whale.

Iran, Syria ink three agreements: Deputy min

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Tehran, June 9, IRNA - Deputy Minister of Science and Technology said on Sunday that Iran and Syria have signed three accords on technology and science in the first session of joint commission held

ALDAR announces closure of Dh3.75 billion Sukuk

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Abu Dhabi, June 9 (WAM) - ALDAR Properties PJSC, the leading Abu Dhabi-based integrated property developer, yesterday announced that it had priced its benchmark Dh3.75 billion 5-year Sukuk Al-Ijara

Dubal’s 2007 aluminium output up 12.6%

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Dubai, June 9 (WAM) - State-owned smelter Dubai Aluminium Co (Dubal) increased output by 12.6 per cent year-on-year in 2007 to 889,548 tonnes, spurred by robust domestic and global demand, a senio

Australia backs off on Japan whaling

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Australia appears to be backing off on threats to take Japan to court over its whaling program. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says diplomacy will be the first course of action.

Govt undecided on abortion aid debate

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The Rudd government has not yet decided on whether to overturn a ban on providing funds to overseas aid programs giving advice on abortion.

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