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Watching Israel's missile defense
All eyes are on Israel's missile defense systems as the country's Iron Dome missiles have intercepted about 85 percent of the Hamas rockets fired at civilians. CNN's Barbara Starr reports on why the...
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What is the future of the Obama-Netanyahu relationship?
By Jamie Crawford Amid the flurry of diplomatic congratulations over the maneuvering that led to a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas this week, the dual readouts of the roles played by President...
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Iran "finding ways" to supply more weapons to Hamas
By Barbara Starr Iran is "finding ways to resupply Hamas" with long range rockets and other weapons even after the intense fighting between Hamas and Israel that ended in a cease-fire last week, a...
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Continued clean-up seen at Iranian military site tied to nuclear program
By Pam Benson Recent satellite photos show continued activity at a controversial Iranian military site that international weapons inspectors have repeatedly been denied access to, according to a...
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Iran claims seizure of U.S. drone over Persian Gulf
A unit from Iran's navy has captured a U.S. drone flying over the Persian Gulf, according to Iranian state media reports Tuesday. The drone, which was collecting data, was captured immediately after...
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Drones: A sign of the times
Editor's note: A version of this post was originally published in November, and re-posted in light of the new claims by Iran that it has captured a U.S. drone. By Tim Lister, CNN It seems they are...
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Can North Korea get its launch right this time?
By Larry Shaughnessy The signs were there. Fuel trucks at the launch site, rocket stages being assembled. All supported North Korea's claims that sometime between December 10 and 22, it would launch a...
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Hagel's defense posture forged by war experience
By Mike Mount Badly burned after his armored personnel carrier hit a land mine in Vietnam, Hagel sat in a medical evacuation helicopter thinking of the horrors he had experienced during his time in...
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Iran claims success in firing new missiles during naval war exercises
By Mike Mount The Iranian military says it has successfully test-fired a number of advanced missiles and air defense systems during coastal defense exercises near the strategic oil passageway of the...
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Report: Iranian spies have global reach
CNN's Brian Todd looks at a new report on Iran's 30,000-strong intelligence service and its international activities.
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Nations prepare for cyber war
By David Goldman Security analysts are predicting that 2013 is when nation-sponsored cyberwarfare goes mainstream - and some think such attacks will lead to actual deaths. In 2012, large-scale...
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U.S. outlines Iran's sanction evading tricks
By Jamie Crawford The U.S. Treasury alerted global financial firms on Thursday to watch out for any attempts by Iran to evade economic sanctions as they get tougher. "The practices involve the use of...
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Budget cuts could pull carrier from Persian Gulf
By Barbara Starr While there have been months of dire predictions from the Pentagon about spending cuts, one of the most visible for the military could resonate across the Middle East at a time when...
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Kerry says Iran must come clean on nuclear program
By Joe Sterling, Jessica Yellin and Holly Yan Sen. John Kerry, the president's nominee for secretary of state, put America's anxiety over Iran front and center during his confirmation hearing, saying...
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Monkey mistrust
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad joked he is so serious about making sure Iran advances technologically that he'd volunteer to go to space for his country if needed. "I am ready to be the first...
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Sources: Iran to be offered 'serious' incentive
By Elise Labott World powers plan to make Iran a "serious" offer of economic incentives at talks next week on its nuclear program, Western officials tell CNN. In exchange for easing of sanctions...
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Iran installing advanced centrifuges ahead of talks
By Elise Labott Iran has begun installing advanced new centrifuges at its main uranium enrichment site at Natanz that are capable of accelerating production of fuel for a nuclear weapon, a move that...
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Nuclear talks host also a model for possible Iran option
By Elise Labott Kazakhstan, the venue for the latest round of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers, offers the kind of symbolism the United States hopes will serve as a model for Iran. The...
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World powers restart nuclear talks with Iran after 8-month break
By Ivan Watson Talks began Tuesday between six world powers and Iran over its controversial nuclear program for the first time in nearly eight months. But the mood going into the negotiations was as...
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Iranian arts experts visit counterparts in United States
By Elise Labott Expectations are low for a breakthrough with Iran in the latest round of nuclear negotiations in Kazakhstan, but relations between the Unites States and the Iranian people are proving...
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