Mr Rafsanjani, who served as president for eight years between 1989 and 1997, launched his bid for a political comeback at the age of 78.
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Libération des quatre casques bleus philippins enlevés sur le plateau du Golan
Les casques bleus capturés cette semaine par des rebelles syriens ont été relâchés. Les quatre Philippins avaient été enlevés sur le plateau du Golan, cette région du sud-ouest…
Afghan protest at Iran ‘shooting’ of migrants
Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rasoul has summoned Iran's ambassador to protest at the alleged killing of migrants by Iranian border guards.
Four Turks held hostage in Afghanistan by Taliban freed
Four of eight Turks captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan last month have been freed, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
Georgian soldiers killed in Afghanistan attack
Three Georgian soldiers serving with the Nato-led force in Afghanistan have been killed in an insurgent attack on a base in the south of the country.
Lakshmi Mittal demande à l’Europe de baisser ses coûts
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L’action du groupe d’électronique japonais Sharp bondit de 12 %
L'action du groupe d'électronique japonais Sharp s'envolait lundi 13 mai à la mi-séance à la Bourse de Tokyo, en raison de nouvelles rumeurs de presse sur une extension…
New Bangladesh panel to raise garment workers’ wages
Bangladesh has set up a panel to raise the minimum wage for more than three million garment workers, the minister for textiles has said.
Indian drugmaker Ranbaxy to pay record fine in the US
India's top drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories is to pay a record fine in the US for lying to officials and selling badly made generic drugs.
H&M and Zara to sign Bangladesh safety accord
European retailers, including Hennes & Mauritz and Inditex which owns Zara, have said they will sign an accord to improve safety conditions in factories in Bangladesh.