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Obama: ‘Very real chance’ of breakthrough agreement with Iran

In a much-anticipated speech delineating his foreign policy for the remainder of his term in office, US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that his administration’s refocus toward international cooperation provided a new opportunity to resolve tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. While warning that the odds of success are “still long” in getting Iran to give up its nuclear weapons development, he said that “for the first time in a decade, we have a very real chance of achieving a breakthrough agreement.”

Four girls escape Boko Haram (Video)

Four of the kidnapped Nigerian girls being held by Boko Haram militants have escaped, a local education official has said.

President Blasted for Troop Withdrawal Announcement

Republican lawmakers and foreign policy experts blasted President Barack Obama’s announcement on Tuesday that he would fully withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016 as a move that could embolden the Taliban and eventually lead to a resurgence in violence.

Ukraine Helicopters Strike Rebel-Held Airport

Ukrainian government helicopters have launched an unprecedented airstrike against pro-Russian rebels who seized an airport terminal in the eastern city of Donetsk, with reports of civilian casualties.

Iran’s ayatollah: Jihad will last until America is wiped out

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the era of negotiation of Tehran’s nuclear program has ended and that those who wanted to deal with America – which he said must be destroyed – are guilty of treason.

Russia and China join forces in “de-dollarization” of currency reserves

According to the statement made by Vladimir Putin during his recent visit to Shanghai, Russia and China have reached an unprecedented level of cooperation that encompasses aspects ranging from energy trading to military drills. Moreover, the Russian President suggests that the two countries are working together in order modify the existing practices regarding currency reserves management. Washington should be very concerned.

Yemeni Forces Kill Senior al Qaeda Leader

Yemen’s security forces killed an al Qaeda leader suspected of attacks on foreign diplomats on Sunday, the Defense Ministry’s news website said, in a raid north of the capital Sanaa in which four other militants died and four were captured.

EU Election Earthquake: Far Right, Euroskeptics Score Big

Far-right and Euroskeptic parties made sweeping gains in European Parliament elections Sunday – triggering what one prime minister called a political “earthquake” by those who want to slash the powers of the European Union or abolish it altogether.

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