Obama posts video for Iranian people
WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) -- In a video message to the Iranian people, U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday pledged his administration's commitment to a "hopeful future" for Iran.

TB booster appears promising
WORCESTER, South Africa, March 19 (UPI) -- Researchers in South Africa say a booster may help tuberculosis resistance in already vaccinated adults.

'Sorcerer' faces Saudi execution
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 19 (UPI) -- A Lebanese television host sentenced to death by a Saudi Arabian court for alleged "sorcery" should not die, a human rights group says.

Turkish captive dolphin site protested
ANKARA, Turkey, March 19 (UPI) -- A planned captive dolphin facility in southwestern Turkey is meeting with online resistance from animal rights activists, the Hurriyet Daily News reported.

Officer: Military cuts possible in Iraq
BAGHDAD, March 19 (UPI) -- A senior U.S. Army commander says the number of U.S. troops stationed in Iraq could decrease by tens of thousands in coming months.

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•	U.S. pushes for new U.N. action on Iran
•	Filmmaker Panahi arrested in Iran

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•	Britain cuts 166 in Cyprus military staff
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