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June 30, 2015

In Iran, morale fragile as nuclear talks stumble
Tehran (AFP) June 29, 2015
For Amir Moghtader the waiting has become a torment. Uncertainty is the cause, but as the clock ticks down he still hopes there can be a nuclear deal for Iran. "I don't know what the solution is, but the government should find it and it should benefit both sides," he says, parked at Argentine Square, a busy intersection for workers entering and leaving central Tehran. The 52-year-old taxi driver, like all Iranians, has become accustomed to waiting. But while diplomats bargain abroad over terms t ... read more

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Colombia's ELN rebels claim to down army helicopter

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Obama urges China to take 'concrete steps' to ease tensions

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US spy chief says China 'leading suspect' in hack

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US says Iran nuclear deal deadline may 'slip'

Libya rivals back in Morocco for fresh peace talks

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