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"A historic understanding"

Reality Check: Iran deal, Kenya university attack, Minsk 2 update

Iran deal

A deal to limit Iran's nuclear capabilities is being hailed as a "historic understanding" by President Obama and a "win-win outcome" by Iranian foreign minister, Javid Zarif.

However, Israel and the American right wing hawks are expressing condemnation and dismay, saying the agreement will increase the threat to Israel and create further risks for the region.

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Iranians celebrated on the streets of Tehran as the nuclear deal was announced

International security analyst, Paul Rogers, assesses the deal and its wider implications.

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Students who were rescued comfort each other after the deadly attack

Kenya University attack

Al Shabab militants have killed around 150 people in an attack on the Garissa University campus in north-east Kenya.

The Al Qaeda related group singled out Christians and shot them, in what was Kenya's deadliest ever terror attack.

Richard Dowden of the Royal African Society gives his reaction to the events.

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The ceasefire is holding, but there's no sign of disarmament

Whatever happened to Minsk 2?

Seven weeks after the all night negotiating session that led to the Minsk 2 agreement, the ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine is holding, but little progress has been made on anything else.

Russia analyst, Gerhard Mangott, explains the sticking points and the dangers of a frozen conflict.

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