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Monday, 09 March 2015 2:01 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 09 March 2015 2:10 PM ]

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News in brief

A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency, headed by the agency's deputy director Tero Varjoranta, is in Tehran for technical talks on Iran’s nuclear program. The visit comes ahead of the March 31 deadline for a framework agreement between Iran and the P-5-plus-one group of nations.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister has congratulated the Iraqi nation on the recent victories of the country’s armed forces against the ISIL terrorists in Salahuddin province. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the advances near Tikrit can be a prelude to the liberation of other ISIL-held regions.

Reports coming out of Iraq suggest that Iraqi government troops supported by volunteer forces are preparing to launch an operation to liberate the town of Hawijah, north of Tikrit. Meanwhile, Kurdish fighters have attacked the ISIL positions near the northern city of Kirkuk.

A senior Israeli commander admits that the US-funded Iron Dome anti-missile system cannot completely protect Israelis. Air force commander Amir Eshel said it's unrealistic to think that the system can provide security for Israel.

A roadside bomb attack has killed at least three Egyptian soldiers in the restive Sinai Peninsula. A fourth soldier has been critically wounded. In recent months, Sinai has witnessed growing violent attacks by al-Qaeda affiliated militants against army troops.

Spain’s anti-austerity politician says austerity policies are driving Europe closer to chaos. Podemos party leader Pablo Iglesias has called on the European Union to stop its strict austerity measures. He said the controversial policies have disappointed some of Europeans about the economic situation.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Japan for talks with the country’s senior officials. Merkel has already said that she'd campaign for more investment in renewable energy during her visit to the Asian country.

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