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Illustration on the faults and dangers of the Obama/Iran nuclear weapons deal by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times
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Illustration on post-Obama deal Iran's opportunity to splurge on more conventional weapons by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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Kate Winslet co-stars in The Divergent Series: Insurgent and A Little Chaos now available in Blu-ray.
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Commander of the Russian Airborne Forces Vladimir Shamanov stands during President Vladimir Putin's visit to the airborne troops school in the city of Ryazan, some 100 km (62.5 miles) southeast of Moscow, Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)
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John Grace, 21, has been charged with armed robbery and 20 additional charges, including aggravated assault and false imprisonment. (Melbourne Police Department)
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A Kosovo lawmaker walks away from a debate on passing constitutional amendments that would allow the establishment of a special court to prosecute its top leaders and former guerrilla fighters for war crimes in capital Pristina on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Kosovo's Parliament on Monday approved a constitutional amendment to set up a special court to prosecute former leaders over war crimes, including the killing of hundreds of Serb civilians. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)
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Jamal Abdel-Majeed Abdulkareem, acting director of Baghdad libraries and archives, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Baghdad National Library in Iraq in this Tuesday, July 28, 2015, file photo. The Islamic State militants "want history to reflect their own views instead of the way it actually happened," Abdulkareem said. "So when an area is liberated, we send them books to replenish whatever was stolen or destroyed, but also, so that Iraqis in this area have access to these materials so they can always feel proud of their rich history." (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)
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A deadly attack on a Tunisian beach was just one of three from Europe to the Middle East on June 26 after an Islamic State call to violence. Some attacks by far-flung affiliates have targeted Westerners, while others are aimed at Shiite Muslims living in Sunni-majority nations. (Associated Press)
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Security forces, officials and civilians gathered after a deadly blast, claimed by the Islamic State group, struck worshippers attending Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in Kuwait City on June 26. The explosion struck the Imam Sadiq Mosque in the neighborhood of al-Sawabir, a residential and shopping district of the capital. (Associated Press photographs)
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In this photo taken Monday, June 23, 2014, fighters from the Islamic State group parade in a commandeered Iraqi security forces armored vehicle down a main road at the northern city of Mosul, Iraq. (AP Photo, File)
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Tiananmen Square's famous gate is being repainted for what will be Chinese President Xi Jinping's first military parade since taking power in 2012. (Associated Press)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, walks after the Victory Parade marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II, in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Saturday, May 9, 2015. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stands at left and Russian Army ground forces commander Oleg Salyukov at right. (Alexei Nikolsky/RIA Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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The death of Mullah Mohammad Omar (center) was confirmed by the Taliban, which postponed a second round of talks with Kabul. (Associated Press)
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Zafar Hashemi, a deputy spokesman for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, speaks during a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, on July 29, 2015. An Afghan official said Wednesday his government is examining claims that reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead. (Associated Press)
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Zafar Hashemi, a deputy spokesman for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, speaks during a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, July 29, 2015. An Afghan official said Wednesday his government is examining claims that reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead. (Associated Press)
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This photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows the Rocky Balboa boxing ring robe worn by actor Sylvester Stallone in the 1985 film, “Rocky IV,” is among the costumes and personal items consigned by Stallone to Heritage Auctions for a public auction in Los Angeles and online, October 14-15, 2015. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charities and organizations that assist veterans and wounded U.S. military personnel. (Heritage Auctions via AP)
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Islamic State militants have made it a priority to mold children under their rule into a new generation of fighters, suicide bombers and executioners. (Associated Press/File)
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This undated file photo reportedly shows the Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar. (Associated Press) **FILE**
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The U.S. Army's Enhanced Night Vision Goggle III (ENVG III) allows soldiers to accurately shoot from the hip. (Image: U.S. Army) ** FILE **