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Fatemeh Mohajerani, the spokesperson for the Iranian government, announced that a 20-year cooperation agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia will be signed soon. She stated, “We hope to witness the signing of the comprehensive cooperation document between the two countries on January 18th of this year.” On Wednesday, January 8th, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported that Fatemeh Mohajerani confirmed detailed discussions about this cooperation document had taken place. While the details of the agreement have not been disclosed, it is believed that Iran has accepted the changes Russia requested in the agreement. Ismail Baghaei, the spokesperson...

In one of his final actions in the White House, President Bush on Thursday declared Jan. 18 to be “National Sanctity of Human Life Day.” “All human life is a gift from our creator that is sacred, unique and worthy of protection. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, our country recognizes that each person, including every person waiting to be born, has a special place and purpose in this world,” reads the presidential proclamation. “The most basic duty of government is to protect the life of the innocent. My administration has been committed to building a culture of life...

Seven candidates vie for Senate seat Larry Burton / The Times Posted on December 7, 2002 Seven candidates will compete for Northwest Louisiana's state Senate District 36 seat. The last day of qualifying Friday saw two more hopeful s file for the post being vacated by Sen. Foster Campbell, D-Elm Grove. The latest qualifiers are: -- Robert R. Adley, 55, a conservative Democrat who served as a state representative from 1980 to 1996. Adley, of Benton in Bossier Parish, owns and operates a natural gas management company and ran for governor in 1995. -- T.E. "Gene" Coleman, 66, a Republican...