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• World leaders voice relief at Iran nuclear deal
• Car bomb kills at least 5 in Iraq town of Khalis
• Saudi hopes Iran ends 'interference' after nuclear deal
• Iran, major powers trumpet historic nuclear deal
• Suspect in Islamic State-inspired bomb plot held without bail in Massachusetts
• Iraqi government, U.N. agencies begin training women to farm
• Iran's nuclear deal puts Saudis on edge
• Oil prices finish higher after Iran deal
• With historic Iran deal, Obama gambles on foreign policy legacy
• Iran nuclear deal could turn 'new page' for Gulf: UAE
• Despite financial woes, Greeks welcome refugees. Will others?
• Concerns over Iran deal: Have 'red lines' become 'green lights?'
• Hungarians rally against fence to keep out migrants
• The 8 Most Important Things to Know About the Iran Nuclear Deal
• Iran deal reached, Obama hails step towards 'more hopeful world'
• Obama says deal is chance for 'new direction' in Iran ties
• U.S., allies target Islamic State with 27 air strikes in Syria, Iraq
• Iran nuclear deal: LIVE REPORT
• Iraq seeks 'uninterrupted' Turkish military support against IS
• Iran president says nuclear deal meets 'all objectives'
• The Iran Deal Upends U.S. Politics
• Double suicide bombing kills hard-line rebel leader in Syria
• 'Cursed' Artifacts Returned — 20 Years Later
• Nobel Prize for Iran? Many doubts but fits Hiroshima anniversary
• Iran deal welcomed by Iraq and Syria but won't change course of conflict
• Tom Cotton Sharpens His Knives for Obama’s Iran Deal
• Iranians welcome nuclear deal -- but parties on hold
• Turkey vows to support Iraqi military, train police
• Iran deal: potential to up Mideast tensions or mere sideshow?
• Iraq forces pounding IS around Ramadi
• Israel 'must adapt to Iran deal' despite tough talk
• Suspected Boko Haram fighters kill 6 on Lake Chad island
• The Single Most Important Question to Ask About the Iran Deal
• What's in the Iran Deal?
• Turkey blocks access to pro-Islamic State websites in crackdown
• Historic nuclear deal reached in Vienna: what it means for Iran
• AJC Urges Thorough Congressional Scrutiny of Iran Deal
• Arab Region Pharmacy Schools Prep Students for Multiple Career Paths
• NAIA study confirms fewer dogs, scarce purebreds in US animal shelters
• Death to America, deal with America: Iran's Khamenei

World leaders voice relief at Iran nuclear deal Posted: 14 Jul 2015 03:52 PM PDT World leaders hailed the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday, with Barack Obama seeing a "new direction" and Vladimir Putin voicing a global "sigh of relief" -- though Israel criticised it as a "historic mistake". Major international powers who thrashed out the agreement with Tehran said they hoped Iran would build on the opportunity to come in from the cold. While Republicans in the United States warned the deal could "embolden" Iran, US President Obama said the agreement offered a chance to reset vexed relations.

Car bomb kills at least 5 in Iraq town of Khalis Posted: 14 Jul 2015 02:40 PM PDT A car bomb blast claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group killed at least five people in the Iraqi town of Khalis on Tuesday, officials said. The blast, which the top provincial official in Khalis said occurred outside a reputed local doctor's house, also left at least 11 wounded. Khalis lies around 60 kilometres (35 miles) north of Baghdad in Diyala, a province which the government declared free of IS militants in January.

Saudi hopes Iran ends 'interference' after nuclear deal Posted: 14 Jul 2015 02:23 PM PDT Saudi Arabia expressed hope Tuesday for an end to Iran's regional "interference" after a historic nuclear deal aimed at ensuring its Middle East rival does not obtain an atomic bomb. Two of the kingdom's fellow Sunni-run Gulf neighbours also expressed hope for better relations with Shiite-dominated Iran. "Given that Iran is a neighbour, Saudi Arabia hopes to build with her better relations in all areas on the basis of good neighbourliness and non-interference in internal affairs," said an official spokesman cited by the Saudi Press Agency.

Iran, major powers trumpet historic nuclear deal Posted: 14 Jul 2015 02:20 PM PDT Major powers clinched a historic deal Tuesday aimed at ensuring Iran does not obtain the nuclear bomb, opening up Tehran's stricken economy and potentially ending decades of bad blood with the West. Reached on day 18 of marathon talks in Vienna, the accord is aimed at resolving a 13-year standoff over Iran's nuclear ambitions after repeated diplomatic failures and threats of military action. It was hailed by Iran, the United States, the European Union and NATO but branded a "historic mistake" by Tehran's archfoe Israel.

Suspect in Islamic State-inspired bomb plot held without bail in Massachusetts Posted: 14 Jul 2015 02:09 PM PDT A Boston police captain's son suspected of plotting to bomb a college cafeteria on behalf of Islamic State was ordered held without bail on Tuesday after prosecutors showed a video of him defending the militant group's hostage executions and declaring America the enemy. Alexander Ciccolo, 23, appeared in shackles in U.S. District Court in Springfield, Massachusetts, wearing a beard, glasses, and a tan jumpsuit. "His expressions of belief really lead me to question whether he would have a commitment to showing up to court (for trial)" she said, after watching a the video of an FBI interview with Ciccolo conducted after his arrest.

Iraqi government, U.N. agencies begin training women to farm Posted: 14 Jul 2015 02:02 PM PDT By Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Iraqi government and United Nations agencies have earmarked $2.5 million this month to boost literacy and train women and girls in rural provinces to work in agriculture. "Rural women have great potential and enhancing their skills and access to resources and services will contribute tremendously in national development," Iraq's Minister of Women Affairs Baiyan Nouri said in a statement. Women and girls in Iraq face a slew of challenges including lack of access to education -- some 3 million children, many of them girls, are out of school in Syria and Iraq, according to U.N. figures -- and mass displacement due to conflict, sexual violence and exploitation.

Iran's nuclear deal puts Saudis on edge Posted: 14 Jul 2015 01:48 PM PDT By Angus McDowall and Hadeel Al Sayegh RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's nuclear deal with world powers on Tuesday will make the Middle East a "more dangerous part of the world" if it comes with too many concessions, a Saudi official told Reuters, signaling Gulf Arabs' deep unease over the accord. The Saudis and their Gulf allies fear that the deal, by ending Iran's pariah status and freeing its economy from crippling sanctions, will embolden Tehran to step up its backing for their foes across the Middle East. Saudi authorities offered only terse public comment on the Vienna deal, some 10 hours after it was announced, but officials privately made clear their misgivings about its likely impact in a region where the Sunni Muslim kingdom has long competed with Shi'ite Iran for influence.

Oil prices finish higher after Iran deal Posted: 14 Jul 2015 01:24 PM PDT Oil prices rose Tuesday as markets weighed the effects of Iran's deal with six world powers on curbing the Islamic republic's suspected ambitions for a nuclear bomb. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for August delivery gained 84 cents at $53.04 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. "I think people had already sold down the price of oil, expecting an agreement," said Michael Lynch, an analyst with the US-based consultancy Strategic Energy & Economic Research.

With historic Iran deal, Obama gambles on foreign policy legacy Posted: 14 Jul 2015 01:11 PM PDT By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The sealing of a nuclear pact with Iran marks the biggest foreign policy gamble of Barack Obama's presidency - a legacy-defining achievement that could yet backfire if Tehran exploits any loopholes or escalates tensions in the Middle East. No other foreign policy challenge bears Obama's personal stamp more than the final nuclear accord reached with Iran on Tuesday, and none poses a more critical test of his doctrine of talking to America's enemies to avoid having to confront them. Obama, who came into office in 2009 offering to extend a hand to Iran's leaders if they would "unclench their fist," secured a historic opening with a phone call to the Islamic republic's president and then exchanged secret letters with its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.     As talks came down to the wire in Vienna, Obama was on the phone to Secretary of State John Kerry regularly from Washington, at least once by secure video link, giving "guidance" to the negotiating team.

Iran nuclear deal could turn 'new page' for Gulf: UAE Posted: 14 Jul 2015 12:29 PM PDT The United Arab Emirates Tuesday welcomed the historic nuclear deal agreed by world powers and Iran, with an official saying it could turn a "new page" for the Gulf region. "Iran could play a (significant) role in the region if it revises its policy and stops interfering in the internal affairs of countries like Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen," a UAE official said in the first reaction from the Gulf Arab monarchies to the Vienna accord. "The new direction we hope to see accompany the historic nuclear deal would demonstrate a genuine desire for Iran to help extinguish fires devouring the region," the official said.

Despite financial woes, Greeks welcome refugees. Will others? Posted: 14 Jul 2015 12:29 PM PDT Amid a nationwide financial crisis, Greeks have been welcoming and generous to the thousands of refugees arriving to their shores each week, reports the UN's refugee agency (UNHCR). Greece and Italy have borne the brunt of a wave of migrants seeking asylum from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Eritrea, and Somalia, according to the report released Friday. Amnesty International reports that about 5,000 refugees were arriving in Greece each week in June.

Concerns over Iran deal: Have 'red lines' become 'green lights?' Posted: 14 Jul 2015 12:28 PM PDT The nuclear deal with Iran announced Tuesday sparked hostility and skepticism from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress, who argue that the deal will make it easier for Iran to build a nuclear weapon, not harder. Under the agreement, which took several months and extended deadlines to negotiate, Iran will curb its nuclear program in exchange for relief from international economic sanctions. Recommended: How much do you know about Iran?

Hungarians rally against fence to keep out migrants Posted: 14 Jul 2015 12:23 PM PDT A thousand people demonstrated in downtown Budapest on Tuesday against a fence Hungary is building along its border with Serbia to keep out an accelerating flow of migrants entering from the south. The rally, organized by civic groups, started from the city's biggest church, Saint Stephen's Basilica, under banners "Jesus was a migrant, too" and "My best friend is a migrant". The fence that Hungary started to construct on Monday will be four meters high and 175 kilometers (108.74 miles) long.

The 8 Most Important Things to Know About the Iran Nuclear Deal Posted: 14 Jul 2015 11:45 AM PDT Whatever it ultimately proves to be, the agreement announced in Vienna on Tuesday between the United States, Iran and five other world powers is designed to sidetrack Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions in return for the lifting hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of economic sanctions that have crippled that country's economy. The debate over how good or bad the deal is for the U.S. and its allies already has begun in earnest on Capitol Hill, with Republicans including House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and even some Democrats such as Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York signaling strong reservations.

Iran deal reached, Obama hails step towards 'more hopeful world' Posted: 14 Jul 2015 11:32 AM PDT By Parisa Hafezi, Louis Charbonneau, John Irish and Arshad Mohammed VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran and six major world powers reached a nuclear deal on Tuesday, capping more than a decade of negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East. U.S. President Barack Obama hailed a step towards a "more hopeful world" and Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said it proved that "constructive engagement works". The agreement will now be debated in the U.S. Congress, but Obama said he would veto any measure to block it.

Obama says deal is chance for 'new direction' in Iran ties Posted: 14 Jul 2015 10:46 AM PDT US President Barack Obama lauded a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran as vindication of his diplomatic approach and a chance for a "new direction" in decades of vexed relations with Tehran. Obama said the deal -- which would curb Iran's nuclear program in return for substantial international sanctions relief -- cut off "every pathway" to an Iranian atomic weapon. "Today, because America negotiated from a position of strength and principle, we have stopped the spread of nuclear weapons in this region," he said in a White House address.

U.S., allies target Islamic State with 27 air strikes in Syria, Iraq Posted: 14 Jul 2015 10:46 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces conducted 20 air strikes in Iraq on Monday against Islamic State forces, concentrating on the Anbar province cities of Ramadi and Falluja, and seven more in Syria, the Combined Joint Task Force leading the air operations said on Tuesday. In Iraq, air strikes using bomber, attack, and fighter-attack aircraft were conducted near Falluja, Habbaniyah, Haditha, Makhmur, Mosul, Ramadi, Sinjar and Tal Afar, the statement said. Six of the air strikes were near Falluja and five near the provincial capital Ramadi, the statement said. ...

Iran nuclear deal: LIVE REPORT Posted: 14 Jul 2015 10:27 AM PDT Vienna (AFP) - 16:18 GMT - AFP IS NOW CLOSING THIS LIVE REPORT on a historic nuclear accord between Iran and the P5+1 group -- the United States, China, Russia, Britain, France and Germany -- after 18 days of marathon talks in Vienna.

Iraq seeks 'uninterrupted' Turkish military support against IS Posted: 14 Jul 2015 10:18 AM PDT Iraq's foreign minister on Tuesday sought "uninterrupted" military support from neighbouring Turkey in its fight against jihadists from the Islamic State group. "The presence of Daesh constitutes a threat not only to Iraq but also to countries in the region as well as Turkey," Ibrahim al-Jaafari told a joint news conference in Ankara with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, using a pejorative name for IS. "We expect uninterrupted military support... from brotherly country Turkey," he said.

Iran president says nuclear deal meets 'all objectives' Posted: 14 Jul 2015 10:06 AM PDT President Hassan Rouhani told Iranians that "all our objectives" have been met by a nuclear deal agreed on Tuesday after epic talks with world powers. The pact is likely to burnish Rouhani's moderate credentials and it signals a break from the anti-Western rhetoric of his predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, under whom international ties plunged. In a live televised address, Rouhani said "God has accepted the nation's prayers" with the deal, which could open up grounds for greater international cooperation.

The Iran Deal Upends U.S. Politics Posted: 14 Jul 2015 09:54 AM PDT The Iran nuclear deal upends the security of the Middle East region. Line up with President Obama in support of a treaty achieved mostly by American concessions that puts Iran on the path to an internationally accepted nuclear weapon sometime in the 2020s? A treaty that bypasses Congress' role and that is opposed by every U.S. ally in the region, including but not limited to Israel?

Double suicide bombing kills hard-line rebel leader in Syria Posted: 14 Jul 2015 09:31 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — A double suicide bombing in northern Syria on Tuesday targeted the headquarters of an ultraconservative Islamic rebel group, killing its leader and several other high ranking members.

'Cursed' Artifacts Returned — 20 Years Later Posted: 14 Jul 2015 09:21 AM PDT Two decades after stealing antiquities from a first-century Jewish city in the Golan Heights, on the borders of Israel and Syria, a robber returned the loot to a museum's courtyard, Israeli authorities announced. The returned artifacts included two 2,000-year-old sling stones, also called ballista balls, which would've been used as weapons, and an anonymous typed noted saying, "These are two Roman ballista balls from Gamla, from a residential quarter at the foot of the summit. Although archaeologists "attempted to stow away all the ballista balls as best we could," on site, after wrapping up initial excavations in 1989, "the theft occurred in 1995 when there was no one at the site," Danny Syon an archaeologist with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement.

Nobel Prize for Iran? Many doubts but fits Hiroshima anniversary Posted: 14 Jul 2015 09:07 AM PDT By Alister Doyle and Stine Jacobsen OSLO (Reuters) - A nuclear deal clinched between Iran and six major world powers that caps more than a decade of negotiations has stoked talk of a joint Nobel Peace Prize for Tehran and Washington this year, despite the likelihood of strong objections from some quarters. U.S. President Barack Obama, who won the prize in 2009 for promoting nuclear non-proliferation, hailed the Iran deal on Tuesday as a step towards a "more hopeful world". Awarding the prestigious award to Washington and Tehran would fit a pattern of nuclear-themed peace prizes in years ending in '5', commemorating the bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Iran deal welcomed by Iraq and Syria but won't change course of conflict Posted: 14 Jul 2015 09:03 AM PDT By Dominic Evans BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iran's historic nuclear deal may ease hostility with the West that has fueled Middle East tensions for decades, but it is unlikely to change the course of conflicts where Tehran and Washington are both awkward allies and enemies. In Syria, Iran has stood by President Bashar al-Assad, providing military and financial support during four years of civil war, throughout which the United States has said Assad must go. In neighboring Iraq, Tehran and Washington support Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's government in its battle against Islamic State, although their historic hostility means they do not cooperate directly on the battlefield.

Tom Cotton Sharpens His Knives for Obama’s Iran Deal Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:30 AM PDT Diplomats from seven countries negotiating a deal meant to curtail Iran's nuclear program in exchange for loosening economic sanctions are said to be near a deal. On Monday afternoon, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, who sits on both the Intelligence and Armed Services Committee, appeared on CNN to announce his pre-emptive opposition to a deal. Cotton, who made headlines earlier this year by persuading dozens of his fellow Republicans including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to sign a letter to Iran's leaders saying that a future Republican president would undo any agreement reached by the Obama administration, is a significant figure in the GOP ranks on this issue.

Iranians welcome nuclear deal -- but parties on hold Posted: 14 Jul 2015 07:58 AM PDT Iranians welcomed Tuesday's nuclear agreement as a step toward better fortunes but any revelry appeared to be on hold until Ramadan fasting ends and scorching summer heat eases at sunset. Authorities in recent days have appeared apprehensive about people taking to the streets to celebrate as they did after a preliminary deal was agreed with world powers on April 2. "It's great news because the economy will boom," said Behnam Arian, an accountant, at Argentine Square, a busy commercial district in the capital.

Turkey vows to support Iraqi military, train police Posted: 14 Jul 2015 07:55 AM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's foreign minister says his country will continue to provide military assistance to back Iraq's fight against Islamic State militants.

Iran deal: potential to up Mideast tensions or mere sideshow? Posted: 14 Jul 2015 07:51 AM PDT To critics, lifting sanctions on Iran under an historic deal reached Tuesday will help its ability to foment unrest in the Middle East, but some experts say the nuclear issue has become a sideshow to more immediate crises in the region. After years of negotiations, climaxing in an 18-day marathon in Vienna, world powers secured a deal with Tehran aimed at ensuring Iran does not obtain the nuclear bomb. Just a few years ago, Iran's nuclear programme and fears of an arms race with its rivals in the Gulf were paramount issues.

Iraq forces pounding IS around Ramadi Posted: 14 Jul 2015 07:46 AM PDT Iraq's army and allied paramilitaries attacked Islamic State group positions around Ramadi Tuesday in their latest push to recapture the Anbar capital from the jihadists, commanders said. The authorities announced a major offensive to "liberate Anbar" on Monday, hours after the US-led coalition launched a record number of air strikes near Ramadi. "The Iraqi army and the Hashed al-Shaabi are pounding IS positions with rockets and mortar rounds east, west and south of Ramadi," a senior army officer said.

Israel 'must adapt to Iran deal' despite tough talk Posted: 14 Jul 2015 06:57 AM PDT Israel has vehemently opposed a nuclear deal with Iran and repeatedly threatened strikes against the Islamic republic, but it must now learn to live with the accord accepted by the world's major powers, analysts say. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu evoked frightening scenarios during the months the deal was being negotiated, arguing the agreement would not block Iran's path to nuclear weapons. The P5+1 powers -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States plus Germany -- have however reache d an accord they say is aimed at sharply curbing Iran's nuclear programme.

Suspected Boko Haram fighters kill 6 on Lake Chad island Posted: 14 Jul 2015 06:43 AM PDT N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - Suspected Boko Haram militants aboard a motorboat attacked an island in Lake Chad overnight, killing several children who were Koranic students, security sources told Reuters on Tuesday. Bombings and shootings have killed at least 80 people since June in Chad, a key player in a regional offensive against the Islamist group Boko Haram, based in neighbouring Nigeria. "There were about 15 of them and they came by motorboat.

The Single Most Important Question to Ask About the Iran Deal Posted: 14 Jul 2015 06:13 AM PDT The theocratic regime that rules Iran—a regime that is a committed and proficient sponsor of terrorism, according to John Kerry's State Department—will be more powerful tomorrow than it is today, thanks to the agreement it has just negotiated with the Obama administration, America's European allies, and two U.S. adversaries as well. The lifting of crippling sanctions, which will come about as part of the nuclear deal struck in Vienna, means that at least $150 billion, a sum Barack Obama first invoked in May, will soon enough flow to Tehran. With this very large pot of money, the regime will be able to fund both domestic works and foreign adventures in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and elsewhere.

What's in the Iran Deal? Posted: 14 Jul 2015 05:48 AM PDT On Tuesday, following nearly two and a half years of negotiations, Iran and six world powers struck a nuclear agreement. Under the accord, "sanctions imposed by the United States, European Union and United Nations will be lifted in return for Iran agreeing long-term curbs on a nuclear program," Reuters reported. While details of the agreement are still being parsed, this outcome is consistent with the basic parameters of a framework agreement signed between Iran and the six world powers in April in Switzerland.

Turkey blocks access to pro-Islamic State websites in crackdown Posted: 14 Jul 2015 05:05 AM PDT By Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has blocked access to more than half a dozen Islamist news websites this week, prompting one group claiming allegiance to Islamic State to accuse Turkey of persecuting Muslims and warn of unspecified retaliation. Thousands of foreign fighters have traveled through Turkey to join Islamic State in Syria and Iraq in the past few years, some of them with assistance from Turkish smuggling networks sympathetic to the militants. The government in Ankara has been under pressure from its NATO allies to do more to stem the flow and prevent Islamic State networks gaining a foothold in Turkey.

Historic nuclear deal reached in Vienna: what it means for Iran Posted: 14 Jul 2015 04:49 AM PDT Iran and six world powers led by the United States have reached a historic agreement, a victory of diplomacy over war that verifiably limits Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. Hailed by negotiators as striking a "win-win" balance, amid significant compromises by both sides, the complex and detailed agreement – running to 159 pages, with annexes – caps a 13-year dispute over Iran's nuclear program that culminated in nearly two years of intensive talks. Recommended: How much do you know about Iran?

AJC Urges Thorough Congressional Scrutiny of Iran Deal Posted: 14 Jul 2015 04:40 AM PDT NEW YORK, July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The announcement today of a deal between the P5+1, led by the United States, and Iran on its nuclear program culminates intense and difficult negotiations spanning several years. "President Barack Obama was determined, against all the odds, to see if such an accord was possible," said AJC Executive Director David Harris. "Given the immensely high-stakes nature of the agreement, its layers of complexity, the many probing questions that have been asked about it by experts in the field, including what happens to Iran's nuclear program upon the expiration of the deal, and the dangerous nature of the regime, it is now incumbent on the United States Congress, pursuant to the provisions of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, to thoroughly review, debate, and, ultimately, vote it up or down," Harris added.

Arab Region Pharmacy Schools Prep Students for Multiple Career Paths Posted: 14 Jul 2015 04:00 AM PDT When Raya Al-Shaikhly was a little girl, she used to pretend to be a pharmacist, emulating her own pharmacist parents. It's little wonder she followed their path and in 2014 completed a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy at Lebanese American University in Lebanon. "I was surrounded by a pharmacy environment and I remember that I went with my mother to her pharmacy several times," says Al-Shaikhly, whose mother owned a pharmacy in Iraq before retiring.

NAIA study confirms fewer dogs, scarce purebreds in US animal shelters Posted: 14 Jul 2015 03:35 AM PDT PORTLAND, Ore., July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The number of dogs entering US shelters has reached an all-time low, and the number of purebred dogs found in shelters has dropped to about 5%, according to a study just released by the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), an advocacy organization for responsible animal ownership. NAIA President Patti Strand said the study shows "tremendous progress" in eradicating dog overpopulation and substantially reducing the number of shelter deaths which occurred in the past due to indiscriminate or accidental breeding. Strand credited animal sheltering groups and national dog organizations like the American Kennel Club (AKC) for launching ongoing campaigns encouraging pet owners to select their pets more carefully, neuter dogs not intended for breeding programs, and understand the lifelong commitment that responsible dog ownership requires.

Death to America, deal with America: Iran's Khamenei Posted: 14 Jul 2015 03:23 AM PDT Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's distrust of the United States loomed over nuclear talks for years but Iran's supreme leader ultimately did a deal because it served the nation's interests. Faced with conflicting pressures over a US-led agreement -- needed to end crippling Western sanctions but deeply at odds with Iran's revolutionary rhetoric -- he kept everyone guessing whether diplomacy would ever yield results. Khamenei heard both audiences but the overriding factor that led him to the deal announced in Vienna on Tuesday, was the need to end the sanctions that have pulverised Iran's economy, analysts say.

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