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The Growing Political Divide over the Iran Nuclear Deal
Negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program involve seven nations, with domestic politics in Iran and the US inevitably driving the agenda. Now Israel has been added to the equation — in the middle of an election campaign. What are the prospects for reaching agreement?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenNegotiations over Iran’s nuclear program involve seven nations, with domestic politics in Iran and the US inevitably driving the agenda. Now Israel has been added to the equation — in the middle of an election campaign. What are the prospects for reaching agreement?
Also, Greeks vote for change in bailout terms, and President Obama rekindles an old fight over oil drilling in a pristine wilderness.
Photo: Speaker John Boehner welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to the US Capitol. March 6, 2012. (Official Photo by Bryant Avondoglio)
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3 storiesGreeks Vote for Change in Bailout Terms
Voters in Greece elected a new leader yesterday — Alexis Tsipras, of the leftist Syriza party. He immediately formed a governing coalition with the right-wing independent Greeks. Both want an end to austerity, and they could make Greece the first nation to leave the Eurozone.
Read the story6 minNuclear Development and Middle East Stability
President Obama says Iran's nuclear program has been "halted" -- but a final settlement seems far in the future. Talks about the program will resume next month, with Iran, Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States back at the table. Their deadline for a real deal is the end of June — but there's talk of another extension.
Read the story35 minObama Moves to Block Development in Arctic Refuge
For 35 years, Democrats and Republicans have been fighting over petroleum reserves in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Reserve. Over the weekend, the Obama White House announced another aggressive use of executive authority to halt oil exploration, a proposal to designate 12 million additional acres of Alaska as wilderness.
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