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April 06, 2015

Obama, Congress tilt over Iran deal
Washington (AFP) April 3, 2015
President Barack Obama now has a framework nuclear deal with America's Iranian foe, but as he tries to build it into a binding accord he faces enemies closer to home. Can he prevent the US Congress from torpedoing his diplomatic efforts to contain Tehran? "If Congress kills this deal, not based on expert analysis and without offering any reasonable alternative, then it's the United States that will be blamed for failure of diplomacy," Obama said Thursday. "International unity will collapse ... read more

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Saudi king hopes final Iran deal will boost security Saudi King Salman has told US President Barack Obama that he hoped a final nuclear deal between world powers and Iran would strengthen regional and world security, official media said. ... more		Iran deal triumph for Kerry's old-school diplomacy Even before he became secretary of state, John Kerry vowed to stop Iran from gaining an atomic bomb and warned the clock was ticking on reining in its nuclear ambitions. ... more		Despite nuclear deal, US-Iran relations far from rosy US President Barack Obama, eager to resolve at least one intractable conflict in his final two years in office, has his eye on a major prize: reconciliation with Iran. ... more
				Iran says nuclear deal will open 'new page' with world Iran vowed to stand by a nuclear deal with world powers Friday as President Hassan Rouhani promised it would open a "new page" in the country's global ties. ... more		Pentagon chief heading to Japan, S.Korea next week Pentagon chief Ashton Carter will travel to Japan and South Korea next week to underscore President Barack Obama's commitment to a strategic shift towards Asia, even as crises in the Middle East preoccupy Washington. ... more

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N. Korea fires four short-range missiles into sea North Korea test-fired four short-range missiles into the sea off its west coast Friday in an operation apparently supervised by leader Kim Jong-Un amid heightened military tensions, a South Korean military spokesman said. ... more		French energy company invests in drones French energy company GDF Suez said Wednesday it was investing in Redbird, a civilian drone company, to monitor natural gas infrastructures. ... more		NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes		China ex-security chief charged with bribery, power abuse China's former security chief Zhou Yongkang was charged Friday with bribery, abuse of power and disclosing state secrets, authorities said, making him the most senior official prosecuted in decades and setting the stage for a dramatic trial. ... more
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Saudi special forces 'involved in Yemen ops' Saudi Arabian special forces are involved in the military operation against Shiite Huthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen, a Saudi adviser said Saturday. ... more		Syria bans domestic activist from attending Moscow talks A key activist in Syria's "tolerated" opposition said Saturday he cannot attend peace talks in Moscow next week because Damascus refuses to lift his travel ban. ... more		Aliens have never invaded Japan: defence minister Alien spaceships have never entered Japanese airspace, the country's defence minister has told parliamentarians, after being questioned about a possible aerial invasion by little green men. ... more		Qaeda advances on Syria army base near Idlib: monitor Fighters from Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate and allied militants advanced Friday on a key government-held military base in northwestern Idlib province, a monitor said. ... more

	Argentina to declassify Falklands War files Argentine President Cristina Kirchner said Thursday she has ordered the declassification of all secret documents on the 1982 Falklands War with Britain. ... more		Third US woman in days charged on Syria terror link A 30-year-old woman from Philadelphia was charged Friday with attempting to join extremists in Syria, the second Syria-linked terror case involving US women announced by prosecutors in days. ... more

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With supporters' help, Chelsea Manning starts tweeting		Iran, world powers agree 'historic' framework nuclear deal		Even full deal with Iran could fail to stabilise Mideast: analysts		Nuclear sanctions on Iran to be lifted if it meets deal		Israeli options limited despite warnings on Iran deal
Tweets, bellowing car horns and nuclear hope in Iran		China blasts Google security move as 'unacceptable'		Poles, Baltics and Scandinavia rally troops as Russia growls		China objects after US fighter planes land in Taiwan		Russian ships in old Arctic NATO base set alarms bells ringing

China former security chief charged with bribery, abuse of power

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Amnesty probing reports of Iraqi forces' abuses in Tikrit

S.Korea army general assumes cyber-security post

Myanmar apologises over border bombing: China

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First China air force drills in 'far offshore' Pacific

Zarif says 'seize the moment' as Iran nuclear talks plough on

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