Cyprus stops ship to check for arms cargo

Nicosia - Cypriot authorities have detained a vessel from Iran and are investigating whether it was carrying an illegal cargo of weapons, diplomatic sources said on Friday. It was unclear where the ship was destined. Israel's Haaretz newspaper said the vessel was loaded with weapons and heading to Syria when it was intercepted. (Snip) Cyprus had acted after Israel and the United States requested that the vessel be stopped.

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