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U.S. Lawmakers Say Iran Deal Must Halt Nuclear Program for 'Decades'

Any nuclear accord must constrain Iran's nuclear infrastructure for "decades" before the U.S. Congress will lift sanctions, 80 percent of the House of Representatives told President Barack Obama on Monday.

The 367 representatives, Democrats and Republicans, highlighted "grave and urgent" issues in the negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers.

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Dovish Israeli Singer Abused for Election Stance

Two dovish Israeli artists have been harassed by hooligans since last week's "stormy" election campaign, sparking official concern over post-poll polarization in Israeli society.

Singer and peace activist Noa says she was threatened and abused when she returned from a trip abroad last week, after the right triumphed in an election marred by personal attacks and racial slurs.

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Ghani Says Afghanistan Won't be 'a Burden' to U.S.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday expressed deep gratitude to U.S. troops for their sacrifices in a visit that Washington hopes will mark a new chapter in relations with Kabul after years of friction.

Speaking to soldiers and top U.S. officials at a ceremony at the Pentagon, Ghani said "thank you" several times, saying his country will always appreciate the contributions of the more than 850,000 troops who have deployed to Afghanistan since the attacks of September 11, 2001.

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Son of Ousted Ukraine Leader Said to Have Drowned in Car Accident

The 33-year-old son of toppled ex-Ukraine president Viktor Yanukovych drowned after his car fell through ice on Russia's Lake Baikal, his former party said Monday.

The Party of Regions' official website announced the "tragic death of our colleague and former MP...Victor Yanukovych Jr." alongside a picture of a rose and a candle.

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Saudi Says Iran Should Not Get 'Undeserved' Nuclear Deals

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said on Monday that Iran, which is negotiating with world powers on its nuclear program, should not get "undeserved deals."

"It is impossible that Iran should get undeserved deals," Prince Saud said at a joint news conference with visiting British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond.

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Libyan Pro-Government Warplanes Launch Strikes near Tripoli

Libyan pro-government forces said Monday they had targeted a weapons depot belonging to an Islamist-backed militia, as peace talks continued in Morocco.

A militia spokesman said however that the raid had hit a refugee camp, killing eight civilians.

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Car Bomb Kills 8 in Shiite Area of Baghdad

A car bombing in the Shiite-majority Sadr City area of north Baghdad killed eight people and wounded more than 20 on Monday, Iraqi security and medical officials said.

The bomb exploded near a restaurant and a mosque where pilgrims were gathering ahead of a visit to a Shiite shrine in Samarra, north of the capital.

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Egypt Signs Up to Ethiopian Nile Dam, Citing Trust

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan Monday agreed a preliminary deal on a controversial dam project that Cairo feared would reduce its share of vital waters from the Nile.

The leaders of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan all gathered in Khartoum to sign the agreement of principles on Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam project.

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Yemen Huthi Advance Raises Fears over Key Waterway

As they advance south, Yemen's Iran-linked Huthi militiamen are moving within striking distance of the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait, a vital corridor through which much of the world's maritime trade passes.

Only about 30 kilometers (20 miles) across at its narrowest point, the strait separates the Arabian Peninsula from east Africa and links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

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7 Hurt in Ukraine Clashes, Rebels Accused of Grad Attack

Ukraine on Monday accused pro-Russian separatists of firing heavy Grad rockets in violation of a shaky ceasefire between the two sides, as seven people were reported injured in fresh clashes.

Six Ukrainian soldiers were wounded during fighting over the last 24 hours, army spokesman Andriy Lysenko said, stoking fears of an escalation in violence following a month of relative peace since the signing of the agreement.

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