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McConnell Holds Out Hope for Improbable Deal on Iran Amendments

IN THIS ISSUE: McConnell holds out hope for improbable deal on Iran, Israel faults Arab neighbors for stalling on nuke-free zone, US leans toward Iran deal, Rouhani on Iran deal, Kim nixed Russia trip after failed missile buy, Interceptor missile tested 7 times, DRDO's Rajinikanth moment still far.

Published on May 5, 2015

McConnell holds out hope for improbable deal on Iran amendments

Burgess Everett | Politico

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell defied expectations on Monday and refrained from shutting down debate on Iran legislation, as the Kentucky Republican searches for a deal to vote on further amendments even though Democrats say there is little chance of such an agreement.

Israel faults Arab neighbors for stalling on nuke-free zone

Cara Anna | Times of Israel

Israel is blaming its Arab neighbors for the failure of progress toward achieving a Middle East free of nuclear weapons, saying that "if a serious regional effort has not emerged in the Middle East during the last five years, it is not because of Israel."

Americans Lean Toward Iranian Nuclear Deal Over Sanctions

Patrick O'Connor | Wall Street Journal

Americans are generally supportive of international efforts to broker a deal with Iran that would allow inspectors to ensure the Iranian regime is not producing nuclear weapons, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.

Hasan Rouhani on Iran Nuclear Deal: Details Will Be Made Public, Iranian President Says

Tim Marcin | International Business Times

Iranian President Hasan Rouhani said Thursday that details of its tentative nuclear deal with the United States and five other countries would be made public, IranWire reported. Rouhani announced that the key points of the framework concerning the possible deal would be released.

Kim nixed Russia trip after failed missile buy: report

The Korea Herald

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's recent revocation of his anticipated visit to Russia may have resulted from Moscow's lukewarm response to Pyongyang's plans to purchase its air defense missile systems, a news report said Sunday.

Interceptor missile tested 7 times, DRDO's Rajinikanth moment still far

Sushant Singh | The Indian Express

The proposed Ballistic Missile Defence system is supposed to blow enemy n-missiles out of the sky as they fly towards Delhi. But last month's test failed, and many questions remain unanswered.

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