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July 16, 2015

US presents draft Iran resolution to UN: diplomats
United Nations, United States (AFP) July 15, 2015
The United States Wednesday put forward a draft resolution to the UN Security Council seeking backing for a historic deal curtailing Iran's nuclear program as a first step for international approval of the accord. The draft text seeks formal UN endorsement for the hard-won, ground-breaking agreement reached in Vienna on Tuesday after 18 straight days of talks which capped almost two years of momentous negotiations. The new resolution would also replace the existing framework of seven sets of Sec ... read more

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Obama takes on opponents of Iran nuclear deal US President Barack Obama on Wednesday confronted critics of the nuclear deal reached with Iran, saying they were at odds with "99 percent" of the world and had failed to offer any real alternative. ... more		Netanyahu defiant in face of isolation after Iran deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a major defeat in failing to stop a nuclear deal with Iran but he remains as defiant as ever even at the risk of further isolation. ... more		British FM in Israel Wednesday to explain Iran deal British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said he was heading to Israel later Wednesday to explain the Iran nuclear deal in person and voiced hope Britain could reopen its embassy in Tehran this year. ... more
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				30 launches planned in next three fiscals: ISRO chief The Indian space agency has a roadmap of 10 launches per year for the next three financial years or a total of 30 launches in the period, its chief A.S.Kiran Kumar said on Monday. The Indian S ... more		NATO orders deployable 3D air defense radars NATO is enhancing its air defense radar capabilities with the addition of Lanza 3D longe-range deployable radar from Indra of Spain. ... more

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Engineers give invisibility cloaks a slimmer design Researchers have developed a new design for a cloaking device that overcomes some of the limitations of existing "invisibility cloaks." In a new study, electrical engineers at the University of Cali ... more		Iran deal to help rid region of WMDs: Arab League Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi said Wednesday a historic nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is a first step to ridding the Middle East of weapons of mass destruction. ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		Iran deal will not erase 'profound differences': Obama US President Barack Obama sought Wednesday to defend a ground-breaking deal to curb Iran's nuclear program from a tide of criticism, saying "profound differences" would remain with the Islamic republic. ... more
US returns Iraqi artefacts recovered in Syria raid The United States returned Wednesday hundreds of Iraqi artefacts its special forces recovered during a raid in Syria against a man described as the Islamic State group's top financier. ... more		Obama calls Putin to discuss Iran deal: White House President Barack Obama spoke by phone Wednesday with Vladimir Putin, thanking his Russian counterpart for his role in reaching a deal on Iran's nuclear program. ... more		Maintenance set for USS Iwo Jima The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima is to receive phased maintenance from BAE Systems beginning next month. ... more		South Korea asks for new F-16 upgrade deal A request from the Republic of Korea to the United States for upgrades to F-16 fighters has received State Department approval. ... more

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