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                                                    </description><title>GDACS EMM News Feed</title><item><title>Tremor felt in eastern Iran</title><link>http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0809230298175403.htm</link><description>An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale shook the city of Asadiyeh in South Khorasan province, eastern Iran, Tuesday morning. The Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, registered the quake at 08:04 hours local time (04:34 GMT). There is no report of any casualty or damage to property caused by the quake.</description><pubDate>2008-09-23T17:09+0200</pubDate><source>irna</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irna-a332f9024446d280c94534798ae275e9</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080923170900</sortelement></item><item><title>Tremor hits eastern Iran</title><link>http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0809234363150432.htm</link><description>An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale shook the city of Assadiyeh in South Khorasan province, eastern Iran, Tuesday morning. The Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, registered the quake at 08:04 hours local time (0434 GMT). There is no report of any casualty or damage to property caused by the quake.</description><pubDate>2008-09-23T14:09+0200</pubDate><source>irna</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irna-cdfb101bb82c057d07e23a7c2315de0a</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080923140900</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake hits western Iran</title><link>http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0809210251121601.htm</link><description>An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale jolted suburbs of Salehabad city in Ilam province western Iran Saturday evening. Local seismological centers affiliated to the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University registered the tremor at 17:05 hours local time (1335 GMT). The tremor was epicentered in an area located in 33.</description><pubDate>2008-09-21T10:33+0200</pubDate><source>irna</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irna-6d7675e1c2ab859b806d6931e05acf54</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080921103300</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake jolts southern Iran island</title><link>http://www.iranfocus.com/en/special-wire/strong-earthquake-jolts-southern-iran-island.html</link><description>Tehran, Iran, Sep. 18 A powerful earthquake struck the Iranian island of Qeshm on the southern coast on Wednesday, one week after another quake in the same region left at least seven people de...</description><pubDate>2008-09-19T04:29+0200</pubDate><source>AfghanistanSun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AfghanistanSun-d28d38c66d1103911bab4a5566d36fa3</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080919042900</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake hits southern Iran</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/376742/1/.html</link><description>TEHRAN: A strong earthquake jolted a major port city on the Gulf coast of southern Iran on Wednesday, the official IRNA news agency reported, the second to strike in a week. The five-magnitude quake h...</description><pubDate>2008-09-18T05:38+0200</pubDate><source>AfghanistanSun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AfghanistanSun-f8d0e011bb041a677595d9c20bc48b0f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Energy</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080918053800</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong quake hits southern Iran</title><link>http://www.metimes.com/Politics/2008/09/17/strong_quake_hits_southern_iran/afp/</link><description>September 17, 2008 9:53 EDT TEHRAN (AFP) A strong earthquake jolted a major port city on the Gulf coast of southern Iran on Wednesday, the official IRNA news agency reported, the second to strike in a week.</description><pubDate>2008-09-18T03:56+0200</pubDate><source>metimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>metimes-4a3e385a94248cfa4129412323f296a2</guid><category>Energy</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080918035600</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake hits southern Iran</title><link>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/376742/1/.html</link><description>TEHRAN: A strong earthquake jolted a major port city on the Gulf coast of southern Iran on Wednesday, the official IRNA news agency reported, the second to strike in a week.</description><pubDate>2008-09-18T00:41+0200</pubDate><source>channelnewsasia</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>channelnewsasia-f8d0e011bb041a677595d9c20bc48b0f</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Energy</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080918004100</sortelement></item><item><title>Magnitude-5 quake jolts Iran</title><link>http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2008/09/17/6795546-ap.html</link><description>earthquake has cut electricity and caused panic on Iran's Qeshm island in the Persian Gulf. The official news agency IRNA says no casualties or damage have been reported. The earthquake is t...</description><pubDate>2008-09-18T00:25+0200</pubDate><source>AfghanistanSun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AfghanistanSun-be4d45dcc149ebeef1facf477904ed08</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080918002500</sortelement></item><item><title>Magnitude 5 Earthquake Shakes Southern Iran</title><link>http://www.rferl.org/Content/Earthquake_Shakes_South_Iran/1200893.html</link><description>TEHRAN (Reuters) -- A magnitude 5 earthquake has struck southern Iran near the port of Bandar Abbas, site of a major oil refinery, Iranian media reported, without mentioning any casualties or damage.The same region was hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthqua ...</description><pubDate>2008-09-17T22:36+0200</pubDate><source>rferl</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>rferl-1b01867fa75364a23ed03d69ef065c9c</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Energy</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080917223600</sortelement></item><item><title>Magnitude-5 quake jolts Iran's Qeshm island (AP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080917/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iran_quake</link><description>AP - Iran's Seismological Center says a magnitude-5 earthquake has cut electricity and caused panic on Iran's Qeshm island in the Persian Gulf.</description><pubDate>2008-09-17T22:10+0200</pubDate><source>news-yahoo</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>news-yahoo-ce7ce958b0d62eb2810b227ba3dbc690</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080917221000</sortelement></item><item><title>Earthquake Shakes South Iran - Media</title><link>http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=183486</link><description>The same region was hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake last week that killed at least seven people.</description><pubDate>2008-09-17T22:04+0200</pubDate><source>javno-en</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>javno-en-e234ac14910088cc24bde07327cd1664</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Energy</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080917220400</sortelement></item><item><title>Earthquake shakes south Iran - media</title><link>http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/18/worldupdates/2008-09-18T010059Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-355273-2&amp;sec=Worldupdates</link><description>TEHRAN (Reuters) - A magnitude 5 earthquake struck southern Iran on Wednesday near the port of Bandar Abbas, site of a major oil refinery, Iranian media reported, without mentioning any casualties or damage.</description><pubDate>2008-09-17T21:48+0200</pubDate><source>thestar</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>thestar-273dc3f86259b5181a3c3a858c357c62</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Energy</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080917214800</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake shakes southern Iran</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24364189-23109,00.html</link><description>A MAGNITUDE 5 earthquake struck southern Iran overnight near the port of Bandar Abbas, site of a major oil refinery, Iranian media reported. 5:23am (AEST)</description><pubDate>2008-09-17T21:47+0200</pubDate><source>NEWScomAU</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NEWScomAU-40082ecde4589c6123690e91c570634d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><category>Energy</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080917214700</sortelement></item><item><title>Earthquake shakes south Iran - media</title><link>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LH141911.htm</link><description>17 Sep 2008 19:06:52 GMT Source: Reuters TEHRAN, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A 5 magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran on Wednesday near the port of Bandar Abbas, site of a major oil refinery, Iranian media reported, without mentioning any ...</description><pubDate>2008-09-17T21:17+0200</pubDate><source>alertnet</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>alertnet-389e8d8dd4671cd64dc8204f0660f8a1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080917211700</sortelement></item><item><title>Headlines in major Iranian newspapers</title><link>http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0809166665104036.htm</link><description>The following headlines appeared in major Tehran dailies on Tuesday: ** TEHRAN TIMES - IAEA: No diversion in Iran's nuclear activities ** IRAN NEWS - IAEA confirms nuclear Iran on right track ** IRAN DAILY - Verifications on track: IAEA ** KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL - US wakes up to financial earthquake....</description><pubDate>2008-09-16T08:25+0200</pubDate><source>irna</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irna-00a549f8d8c4871ab9c4d95e5c547064</guid><category>JRCSafeguards</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080916082500</sortelement></item><item><title>Venezuela ready to help Iranianquake-stricken people</title><link>http://www.ettelaat.com/index2.asp?code=endisplay&amp;fname=/ettelaat/local/etb/data/2008/09/09-15/15.htm&amp;title=Venezuela%20ready%20to%20help%20Iranianquake-stricken%20people%20</link><description>TEHRAN - Venezuelan Foreign Ministry, in a statement issued on Saturday, announced the country's readiness to supply humanitarian aid to the quake-stricken people in Qeshm island in southern Iran. An earthquake measuring 6.</description><pubDate>2008-09-15T14:14+0200</pubDate><source>ettelaat</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ettelaat-663ee01e0ace33ecefe538558a72e4d0</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080915141400</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake jolts Hormozgan province</title><link>http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0809142912135404.htm</link><description>An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted Soura city in Hormozgan province southern Iran on Sunday morning. Local seismological centers affiliated to the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University registered the tremor at 09:51 hours local time (05:21 GMT). The tremor was epicentered in an area located in 26.</description><pubDate>2008-09-14T11:46+0200</pubDate><source>irna</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irna-874b065eae06de1c2e9c5fb8bc7ba65e</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080914114600</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake hits northern Iran</title><link>http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0809145868094644.htm</link><description>An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted suburbs of Parehsar city in Gilan province northern Iran on Saturday night. Local seismological centers affiliated to the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University registered the tremor at 23:13 hours local time (1833 GMT). The tremor was epicentered in an area located in 36.</description><pubDate>2008-09-14T08:00+0200</pubDate><source>irna</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irna-224029a3e6e7cd427238e331b13d77c1</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080914080000</sortelement></item><item><title>Venezuela ready to help Iranian quake-stricken people</title><link>http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0809142657100741.htm</link><description>Venezuelan Foreign Ministry, in a statement issued on Saturday, announced the country's readiness to supply humanitarian aid to the quake-stricken people in Qeshm island in southern Iran. An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Qeshm island and Bandar Khamir in Hormuzgan province on....</description><pubDate>2008-09-14T08:00+0200</pubDate><source>irna</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irna-23297d285482bd441744e313e2c93f26</guid><category>Agriculture</category><category>MARS-STAT</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080914080000</sortelement></item><item><title>Quake hits southern Iran</title><link>http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0809137829102910.htm</link><description>An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale jolted suburbs of Kangan city in Bushehr province southern Iran on Saturday morning. The Geophysics Institute of Tehran University registered the tremor at 05:34 hours local time (0104 GMT). The tremor was epicentered in an area located in 27.79 degrees in latitude and 52.</description><pubDate>2008-09-13T08:37+0200</pubDate><source>irna</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irna-9afd2e82b6d0ab07f5effed5b5a8b0ae</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080913083700</sortelement></item><item><title>Deadly earthquake jolts southern Iran</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26638950/</link><description>A strong earthquake rocked southern Iran on Wednesday. Iranian state television reported that seven people were killed and 40 others were injured.</description><pubDate>2008-09-12T21:20+0200</pubDate><source>msnbc</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>msnbc-cdd119be55b2832ab918e847c65b6221</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080912212000</sortelement></item><item><title>UAE to form national monitoring web after Iran's earthquake</title><link>http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6498844.html</link><description>The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will form an "Emirates National Web" to keep track of earthquakes in the Gulf country after being shaken by a strong earthquake that struck southern Iran on Wednesday, local Khaleej Times reported on Friday. All earthquake-monitoring centers planned for different parts....</description><pubDate>2008-09-12T12:27+0200</pubDate><source>peopledaily</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>peopledaily-5bf003b4aa6568f5de3df8d95e0011ae</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080912122700</sortelement></item><item><title>Seven dead in Iran quake</title><link>http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=115096</link><description>At least seven people were killed and 47 injured in the powerful earthquake that struck southern Iran on Wednesday, the Mehr news agency reported yesterday. "Based on the latest information, seven</description><pubDate>2008-09-12T11:19+0200</pubDate><source>TurkishDailyNews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>TurkishDailyNews-795f980264123676b347135cdd682147</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080912111900</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake leaves 7 dead in southern Iran island</title><link>http://www.iranfocus.com/en/special-wire/strong-earthquake-leaves-7-dead-in-southern-iran-island.html</link><description>Tehran, Iran, Sep. 11 A powerful earthquake struck the Iranian island of Qeshm on the southern coast on Wednesday leaving at least seven people dead, state media reported. The quake measuring ...</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T17:59+0200</pubDate><source>AfghanistanSun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AfghanistanSun-40d5118c362270a32ee6595c4f9e3bf1</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911175900</sortelement></item><item><title>Seven dead in Iran quake</title><link>http://www.metimes.com/Politics/2008/09/11/seven_dead_in_iran_quake/afp/</link><description>September 11, 2008 8:56 EDT TEHRAN (AFP) At least seven people were killed and 47 injured in the powerful earthquake that struck southern Iran on Wednesday, the Mehr news agency reported on Thursday.</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T15:12+0200</pubDate><source>metimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>metimes-302e9557936925b9cdf170dadbd1967d</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911151200</sortelement></item><item><title>Qeshm quake claims 7 lives</title><link>http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0809110006161548.htm</link><description>Qeshm governor said on Thursday that seven people died and 44 were wounded by the earthquake which hit the city on Wednesday. Mehdi Irannejad noted that Iran's Red Crescent Society has dispatched rescue teams equipped with most sophisticated equipment to the region. A strong earthquake measuring 6.</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T14:06+0200</pubDate><source>irna</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>irna-c42b0d864ca5591f7fa469239be918c7</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911140600</sortelement></item><item><title>Seven dead in Iran quake</title><link>http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/seven_dead_in_iran_quake_557468</link><description>At least seven people were killed and 47 injured in the powerful earthquake that struck southern Iran on Wednesday, the Mehr news agency reported.</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T11:47+0200</pubDate><source>sbs</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>sbs-5410aff0e2a48945813e19ba67a64aa3</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911114700</sortelement></item><item><title>Deaths, injuries as quake strikes in Iran</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/widgets/rss_redirect.php?artid=vn20080911061728654C247115&amp;setid=1&amp;sectid=3&amp;url=iol&amp;vne=0&amp;csect=World</link><description>Tehran - A powerful earthquake struck southern Iran yesterday near Bandar Abbas, site of a major oil refinery, killing at least four people and injuring 26, officials and state media said. The US G...</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T11:40+0200</pubDate><source>AfghanistanSun</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>AfghanistanSun-df4e961204175db8f8bae44c344ec2be</guid><category>Energy</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911114000</sortelement></item><item><title>Strong earthquake hits Iran</title><link>http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=115028</link><description>A powerful earthquake jolted southern Iran yesterday, destroying some buildings and killing at least three people on an island in the Gulf, officials and news reports said.The U.S. Geological Survey</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T11:07+0200</pubDate><source>TurkishDailyNews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>TurkishDailyNews-04af6c2e041ab1e3a69e52c1bfe61280</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911110700</sortelement></item><item><title>Major earthquakes in Iran</title><link>http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=115007</link><description>A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran yesterday near Bandar Abbas, site of a major Iranian oil refinery, the U.S. Geological Service said. Iran's state-owned Press TV described the</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T11:07+0200</pubDate><source>TurkishDailyNews</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>TurkishDailyNews-c82c62aa9ae17c28daf2a83f4bd9af89</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911110700</sortelement></item><item><title>Seven killed by earthquake</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24330529-23109,00.html</link><description>AT least seven people were killed and 47 injured in the powerful earthquake that struck southern Iran yesterday, the Mehr news agency reported today. 5:57pm (AEST)</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T10:17+0200</pubDate><source>NEWScomAU</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>NEWScomAU-bb7af01ebfd0b3107b6615ae2a6fda3e</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911101700</sortelement></item><item><title>Five killed as Iran rocked by earthquake</title><link>http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/international/Five-killed-as-Iran-rocked.4480889.jp</link><description>A strong earthquake rocked southern Iran yesterday, sending tremors across the Persian Gulf and shaking the skyscrapers of Dubai.</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T09:59+0200</pubDate><source>YorkshirePost</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>YorkshirePost-19d8acffe520c6c5dd3d1f78457daf7d</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911095900</sortelement></item><item><title>TEHRAN, Sept 10, (Agencies): A powerful earthquake struck southern Iran on Wednesday near Bandar Abbas, site of a major oil refinery, killing at least four people and injuring 26, officials and state</title><link>http://www.arabtimesonline.com/kuwaitnews/pagesdetails.asp?nid=22101&amp;ccid=11</link><description>media said. The US Geological Service said the quake’s magnitude was 6.1 and it struck at 1100 GMT about 53 kms (33 miles) west-southwest of Bandar Abbas at a depth of 34.6 miles (55 kms). Iran’s official IRNA news agency also put the quake at 6.1 on the Richter scale, after earlier Iranian reports had said it could be as high as 7.</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T08:50+0200</pubDate><source>arabtimes</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>arabtimes-769cdd29aff86a1c0961d16d72afef65</guid><category>Energy</category><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911085000</sortelement></item><item><title>Seismologists call on residents to avoid panic</title><link>http://www.anspress.com/nid87633.html</link><description>Gurban YEtirmishli: "Earthquake happened in Iran is not able to intensify any earthquake center in Azerbaijan."</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T08:30+0200</pubDate><source>ans_az</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>ans_az-5c05775af76ae926008c441a90afe459</guid><category>NaturalDisasters</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911083000</sortelement></item><item><title>Deaths, injuries as quake strikes in Iran</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&amp;set_id=1&amp;click_id=3&amp;art_id=vn20080911061728654C247115</link><description>A powerful earthquake has struck southern Iran near Bandar Abbas, a site of a major oil refinery.</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T07:34+0200</pubDate><source>Star</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>Star-df4e961204175db8f8bae44c344ec2be</guid><category>Energy</category><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911073400</sortelement></item><item><title>Death toll in Iran quake rises to six, 46 injured</title><link>http://en.rian.ru/world/20080911/116699359.html</link><description>The death toll from Wednesday's powerful earthquake in southern Iran has risen to six, while another 46 people were injured, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Thursday.</description><pubDate>2008-09-11T07:31+0200</pubDate><source>rian</source><iso:language xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166">en</iso:language><guid>rian-138b502b54a9d4b8dee988cb4fbd0f72</guid><sortelement xmlns="emm">20080911073100</sortelement></item><item><title>Powerful earthquake in Iran kills three, injures 22</title><link>http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&amp;nid=2442&amp;ad=11-09-2008</link><description>TEHRAN (Agencies): A powerful earthquake jolted a major port city on the Gulf in southern Iran on Wednesday, killing three persons and injuring 22. 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