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ANALYSIS: America’s New Deal With Iran May Leave Russia Out In The Cold

The implications of the recent Iranian nuclear deal extend far beyond centrifuges and uranium enrichment. Russia, which has long played tensions between Tehran and Washington to its own ends, may know this better than anyone.

Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
ANALYSIS: America’s New Deal With Iran May Leave Russia Out In The Cold

The implications of the recent Iranian nuclear deal extend far beyond centrifuges and uranium enrichment. Russia, which has long played tensions between Tehran and Washington to its own ends, may know this better than anyone.

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U.N. Helpless As Crises Rage In 10 Critical Hot Spots

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says even the U.N.’s 193 member states cannot, by themselves, help resolve these widespread conflicts.

Thalif Deen
By Thalif Deen
U.N. Helpless As Crises Rage In 10 Critical Hot Spots

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says even the U.N.’s 193 member states cannot, by themselves, help resolve these widespread conflicts.

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Without Sanctions, Iran Could Finally Tackle Pressing Domestic Issues

“The debate inside Iran is much more interesting than the debate here,” one U.S.-based expert tells MintPress. “The debate here seems to be focused on Iran’s potential threat to Israel’s security. But in Iran it’s a deep structural nationalistic issue.”

Sean Nevins
By Sean Nevins

“The debate inside Iran is much more interesting than the debate here,” one U.S.-based expert tells MintPress. “The debate here seems to be focused on Iran’s potential threat to Israel’s security. But in Iran it’s a deep structural nationalistic issue.”

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Agent Orange Funding Opens Door To US Militarism And Covert Action In Vietnam

Is the United States finally accepting responsibility for the devastating ongoing effects of Agent Orange in Vietnam, or is this funding just a way to get USAID in the door to meddle in the country’s affairs as part of Obama’s “Asian Pivot” strategy? MintPress News investigates.

Kevin Zeese
Margaret Flowers
By Kevin Zeese
And Margaret Flowers
Agent Orange Funding Opens Door To US Militarism And Covert Action In Vietnam

Is the United States finally accepting responsibility for the devastating ongoing effects of Agent Orange in Vietnam, or is this funding just a way to get USAID in the door to meddle in the country’s affairs as part of Obama’s “Asian Pivot” strategy? MintPress News investigates.

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NATO Beefs Up Response Military To Face Russia, ISIS Threats

NATO defense ministers agreed Thursday to more than double the size of the alliance’s Response Force and create a new quick-reaction force of 5,000 troops to meet simultaneous challenges from Russia and Islamic extremists.

Associated Press
By Associated Press

NATO defense ministers agreed Thursday to more than double the size of the alliance’s Response Force and create a new quick-reaction force of 5,000 troops to meet simultaneous challenges from Russia and Islamic extremists.

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How Obama Would Spend Your Money In 2016, Agency By Agency

Sure, $4 trillion sounds like a lot, but it goes fast when your budget stretches from aging highways to medical care to space travel and more.

Associated Press
By Associated Press

Sure, $4 trillion sounds like a lot, but it goes fast when your budget stretches from aging highways to medical care to space travel and more.

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HRW: West’s Double Standards Fueled Rise Of Islamist Groups

Kenneth Roth, executive director of HRW, said that Wahhabism and western “double standards” were behind the meteoric rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other militant groups in the region in 2014.

Al Akhbar
By Al Akhbar

Kenneth Roth, executive director of HRW, said that Wahhabism and western “double standards” were behind the meteoric rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other militant groups in the region in 2014.

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