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Third Greek bailout deal submitted to parliament amidst mixed reactions

​Greece's third bailout agreement since 2010 was submitted to parliament on Wednesday for ratification in coming days in a new race against time to unlock the first tranche of international aid to meet a repayment deadline on Aug. 20.

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Greece seals third bailout deal with creditors, more challenges ahead

Greek government sealed on Tuesday the country's third bailout deal within five years with international lenders, it was announced in Athens.

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Iran urges dialogue, cooperation to confront regional challenges

​Visiting Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted Tuesday the importance of coordination among the countries in the region to face challenges.

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Kerry optimistic about Congress support for Iran nuclear deal

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday expressed optimism that the Obama administration will garner enough support from Congress to implement the Iran nuclear deal.

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Obama says support for Iran nuclear deal to grow after implementation

​U.S. President Barack Obama, in an interview published Monday, said that the public will better appreciate the Iran nuclear deal after it takes effect.

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Nuclear deal balances all sides' interest: Iran FM

​The deal on Iran's nuclear issue balanced the interests of all sides involved in the negotiations, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif said here on Sunday.

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Greece raises 813 mln euros in treasure bills auction

​Greece managed to raise 813 million euros (1.27 billion U.S. dollars) from a new auction of six-month treasury bills on Wednesday, the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced.

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Obama warns of war if Congress rejects Iran nuclear deal

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday made an all-out effort to defend the Iran nuclear deal, warning that blocking the accord by Congress would lead to war in the Middle East.

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Iran nuclear deal best option so far, possible to unlock door to Mideast peace

​Despite all the criticism and skepticism, Iran's nuclear deal with six world powers still remains the most viable option for the international community to unravel this decade-old conundrum and help bring lasting peace to the most volatile part of the world.

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Kerry says Iran nuclear deal will make Egypt, region safer

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that the nuclear deal reached between Iran and world powers would make Egypt and the region "safer than they otherwise would be."

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U.S. to maintain strong presence in Middle East: Pentagon chief

​U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Wednesday sought to assure lawmakers that the U.S. military would maintain a strong presence in the Middle East to " check Iran's malign influence" despite the nuclear deal.

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Kerry warns of consequences if Congress rejects Iran nuclear deal

​The best chance to resolve the Iran nuclear issue through peaceful means will be squandered if Congress moves to reject the agreement negotiated with Tehran, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Tuesday.

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Iran, EU urge commitment to implementation of nuclear deal

​Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and the visiting EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Tuesday urged commitment to steady and full implementation of the recent deal on Iran's nuclear program.

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Analyst says EU eyes cooperation with Iran after nuke deal

​As the European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini embarked on a visit to Iran, a European analyst said that the visit was about to begin the important task of seeking EU-Iran cooperation after the nuclear deal.

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U.S. partisan confrontation heats up over Iran deal

The newly reached Iran nuclear deal has caused a heated confrontation between Democrats and Republicans, especially among their candidates for the 2016 presidential election.

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Israel rejects Kerry's warning on Iran nuclear deal

​Israel rejected on Sunday a recent warning by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that if the Congress wound block the nuclear deal with Iran, the international community might blame Israel for the failure.

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Kerry defends Iran nuclear deal, challenges skeptical critics in Congress

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday defended the recently negotiated nuclear deal with Iran, saying the accord is the only chance to curb Tehran's nuclear program.