Iran has never permitted al Qaeda to have any activity or operation from or inside Iran.

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"Immediate checks revealed that the augering operation was associated with construction activity on land about 13 metres (42ft) above the top of the tunnel, " it added.

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Two men have been arrested and a number of weapons recovered following a security operation in Londonderry targeting dissident republican activity.

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Self-employment activity generally includes ownership and operation of a sole proprietorship, Limited Liability Company (LLC), C Corporation, S Corporation, and Limited Partnership where the business intends to generate revenue for profit and make significant contributions to the plan.

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The operation was a way to revive the economic activity of an entire region by supporting tourism and crafts.

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Every activity, every function, and every operation your enterprise performs.

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This is a global activity trying to take advantage of a very successful sporting operation.

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"He told me I needed an operation to remove the disc because if I knocked it even during a mundane activity around the house it could kill me, " said Thompson.

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The row over quarrying at the site began after permission for a small scale operation was granted by the then Stirling District Council in 1982, however there has been little activity at the site for the past 14 years.

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