* A counter-terrorism operation was launched in the
Nazran District of Russia's Ingushetia after the volatile
southern republic's president was seriously injured in an
assassination attempt earlier in the day
* Russia's foreign minister departs for a weeklong
European tour taking in four countries and informal ministerial
meetings of the OSCE and NATO-Russia Council.
* A Russian government official dismissed media rumors
that Russia planned to lease several nuclear submarines to
India, saying a contract envisioned only the transfer of the
Nerpa vessel
* Russia and Greece are finalizing a contract on the
delivery of 1,000 BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Greek
army, a Russian government official said
* Venezuela is set to finalize the details of setting up a
joint bank with Russia, Latin America's Telesur TV said citing
the Venezuelan president
* Iran's Foreign Ministry accused European countries and
the U.S. of meddling in the country's domestic affairs after
Tehran was hit by riots following presidential elections,
Iran's Press TV reported
* Israel is close to a deal that will free a soldier held
by Gaza militants in exchange for the release of Palestinian
prisoners, an Egyptian paper said, citing "informed sources"
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