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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

A Swiss guard and the Vatican's flag on the apostolic palace on July 11, 2009. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Assads would welcome Obamas in Damascus

Syria's President Bashar Al Assad and First Lady Asma has told british TV Sky News they would welcome the Obamas to Damascus to push forward peace process. That was during posing first stone of an educational project in Damascus, Syria on July 2, 2009. Al Assad's comments are the latest in a series of signs that US-Syrian relations are improving after years of tension. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hacked Emails Expose Bashar al-Assad and Wife (Files)

Syrian head of state Bashar al-Assad and London-born wife Asma al-Assad appear to live in a surreal psychological bubble, insulated from the grotesque violence that has claimed the lives of 8,000 Syrians, according to a cache of some 3,000 alleged emails and documents obtained by Syrian activists and published by the Guardian issue dated March 15, 2012. File photo : Syria's President Bashar Al Assad and First Lady Asma has told british TV Sky News they would welcome the Obamas to Damascus to push forward peace process. That was during posing first stone of an educational project in Damascus, Syria on July 2, 2009. Al Assad's comments are the latest in a series of signs that US-Syrian relations are improving after years of tension. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian First Lady Asma Al-Assad Treated For Breast Cancer

File photo - Syria's President Bashar Al Assad and First Lady Asma has told british TV Sky News they would welcome the Obamas to Damascus to push forward peace process. That was during posing first stone of an educational project in Damascus, Syria on July 2, 2009. Al Assad's comments are the latest in a series of signs that US-Syrian relations are improving after years of tension. Syria’s British-born first lady Asma Assad has begun treatment for breast cancer. The Syrian presidency posted on its Facebook page a photo of President Bashar Assad sitting next to his wife in a hospital room. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Assads would welcome Obamas in Damascus

Syria's President Bashar Al Assad and First Lady Asma has told british TV Sky News they would welcome the Obamas to Damascus to push forward peace process. That was during posing first stone of an educational project in Damascus, Syria on July 2, 2009. Al Assad's comments are the latest in a series of signs that US-Syrian relations are improving after years of tension. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-SOUR RICE NOODLE (CN)

(240728) -- LINGSHUI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Competitors make Lingshui sour rice noodles during a sour rice noodle cooking competition in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024. Lingshui sour rice noodle is a popular local snack and was listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009. Recently a cooking competition was held in Lingshui to promote the sour rice noodle industry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-SOUR RICE NOODLE (CN)

(240728) -- LINGSHUI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A competitor prepares ingredients during a sour rice noodle cooking competition in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024. Lingshui sour rice noodle is a popular local snack and was listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009. Recently a cooking competition was held in Lingshui to promote the sour rice noodle industry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-SOUR RICE NOODLE (CN)

(240728) -- LINGSHUI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A competitor makes Lingshui sour rice noodles during a sour rice noodle cooking competition in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024. Lingshui sour rice noodle is a popular local snack and was listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009. Recently a cooking competition was held in Lingshui to promote the sour rice noodle industry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-SOUR RICE NOODLE (CN)

(240728) -- LINGSHUI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An assistant of a competitor slices dried meat during a sour rice noodle cooking competition in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024. Lingshui sour rice noodle is a popular local snack and was listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009. Recently a cooking competition was held in Lingshui to promote the sour rice noodle industry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-SOUR RICE NOODLE (CN)

(240728) -- LINGSHUI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A dish of Lingshui sour rice noodles made by a competitor is pictured during a sour rice noodle cooking competition in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024. Lingshui sour rice noodle is a popular local snack and was listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009. Recently a cooking competition was held in Lingshui to promote the sour rice noodle industry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-SOUR RICE NOODLE (CN)

(240728) -- LINGSHUI, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Dishes of Lingshui sour rice noodles made by competitors are pictured during a sour rice noodle cooking competition in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024. Lingshui sour rice noodle is a popular local snack and was listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in 2009. Recently a cooking competition was held in Lingshui to promote the sour rice noodle industry. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Metallica Performs - Madrid

The band Metallica during a performance at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, on July 14, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Metallica is a thrash metal band, founded in Los Angeles in 1981. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, the latest being '72 Seasons', released in 2023. It has won numerous awards, including nine Grammys. In addition, since 2009, Metallica has been a member of the Rock Hall of Fame. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Military Parades - Tehran

File photo - Members of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army march during a military parade in Tehran on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Military Parades - Tehran

File photo - Members of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army march during a military parade in Tehran on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Military Parades - Tehran

File photo - Members of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army march during a military parade in Tehran on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Military Parades - Tehran

File photo - Members of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army march during a military parade in Tehran on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Military Parades - Tehran

File photo - Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards march during a military parade in Tehran on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Military Parades - Tehran

File photo - Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards march during a military parade in Tehran on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Military Parades - Tehran

File photo - Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards march during a military parade in Tehran on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Military Parades - Tehran

File photo - Members of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy march during a military parade in Tehran on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Military Parades - Tehran

File photo - Members of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army march during a military parade in Tehran on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM