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Russia removes Iran’s enriched uranium as per nuke deal

VIENNA (AP) – A landmark nuclear deal with Tehran moved closer to implementation Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announcing that tons of enriched uranium that could potentially be turned to use in atomic arms were on a ship heading from Iran to Russia. Kerry hailed the development …

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Calm prevails after Iraq troops routed IS from Ramadi center

BAGHDAD (AP) – An Iraqi military commander says the center of the western city of Ramadi is mostly calm, a day after government troops routed Islamic State militants from the area and recaptured a key government complex. Brig. Gen. Ahmed al-Belawi told The Associated Press on Tuesday that engineering teams …

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Iraq: Military making progress in fight for Ramadi

BAGHDAD (AP) – Iraqi military forces on Monday retook a strategic government complex in the city of Ramadi from Islamic State militants who have occupied the city since May. Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasool initially announced that Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province, had been “fully liberated.” But Gen. …

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