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| 2011 DECEMBER
Dec. 30, 2011
News Wrap: Assad Faces New Challeges as Anti-Government Protests Swell in Syria
In other news Friday, an outpouring of anti-government protesters filled cities across Syria, marking a new challenge for President Bashar al-Assad. The opposition reported as many as 250,000 people turned out in Idlib and Hama. Also, at least nine people were killed in Pakistan when a car bomb exploded in the city of Quetta.
 
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| Dec. 30, 2011
In Photos: World Events of 2011
The start of 2011 saw rolling anti-government protests, dubbed the "Arab Spring", cross North Africa and the Middle East. In the spring, a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami in Japan that caused not only loss of life but a near nuclear disaster. World leaders died, wars ended and a country was born.
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| Dec. 29, 2011
News Wrap: Egyptian Forces Raid Human Rights Groups Critical of Military Rule
In other news Thursday, police in Egypt raided 17 offices of pro-democracy and human rights groups that have criticized military rule. Security forces interrogated employees and seized files and computers, according to witnesses. Also, the U.S. finalized the sale of $30 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
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| Dec. 27, 2011
News Wrap: Al-Qaida Group Claims Responsibility for Deadly Baghdad Bombings
In other news Thursday, al-Qaida's affiliate in Iraq claimed responsibility for last week's bombings in Baghdad. The explosions tore through a dozen, mainly Shiite, neighborhoods and killed at least 69 people. Also, an Egyptian court has ordered an end to forced virginity tests on women in military prisons.
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| Dec. 27, 2011
Arab League Monitors Land in Embattled Syrian City of Homs as Protests Swell
Nine months after the launch of a deadly crackdown against anti-government protesters in Syria, outside observers from the Arab League arrived Tuesday in the battered city of Homs, where up to 70,000 protesters took to the streets as the military pulled back. Alex Thomson of Independent Television News reports.
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| Dec. 26, 2011
News Wrap: Amid Political Turmoil in Iraq, Sadrists Call for New Elections
In other news Monday, the Iraqi party loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for new elections. Last week, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki called for the arrest of the country's Sunni vice president on terrorism charges. Also, the Arab League sent monitors into Syria, even as the opposition reported new killings.
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| Dec. 23, 2011
Twin Bombings Kill at Least 47 in Syria's Capital
The carnage that has bloodied much of Syria came home to the capital Friday when two bombs erupted in Damascus, killing nearly four dozen people and wounding more than 150. Inigo Gilmore of Independent Television News reports.
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| Dec. 23, 2011
The Role of the Consumer Mindset in the Cost of Energy
Jeffrey Brown talked to energy expert author Daniel Yergin about the impact of consumer behavior on the elasticity of oil prices. Watch Yergin discuss oil prices and the consequences of the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan.
 
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| Dec. 22, 2011
In Iraq, Wave of Coordinated Bombings Kills at Least 70, Wounds 200
At least 16 bombings shook Baghdad Thursday, leaving more than 70 dead and well over 200 wounded. Inigo Gilmore of Independent Television News reports on Iraq's most recent outbreak of violence.
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| Dec. 21, 2011
Iraqis Face Backlog of U.S. Visas Due to New Security Checks
Several thousand Iraqis, including many who helped the United States during the Iraq war, are caught in a grim race between death threats in their own country and the cumbersome process of obtaining a visa.
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| Dec. 20, 2011
Targeted Iraqi Leader Warned of His Fate in 2010 Newshour Interview
The story from Baghdad led Tuesday's New York Times: Arrest Warrant for Sunni Leader Spurs Iraq Crisis. Just one day after the last U.S. forces departed Iraq, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Shiite-dominated government had ordered the arrest of the country's Sunni vice president, Tariq al-Hashimi.
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| Dec. 20, 2011
After U.S. Pull-Out, Tensions Escalate in Iraq With VP Sought on Charges
After the last U.S. convoy crossed into Kuwait, Iraq has been thrust into new and potentially dangerous turmoil with an arrest warrant issued for Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi on charges that he had run death squads during the sectarian bloodbath of 2006 and 2007. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| Dec. 15, 2011
'Disturbing Signs' of Armed Clashes in Syria Suggest Death Toll Will Grow
In an effort to stop Syria's rising death toll and human rights abuses, the U.S., European Union, Arab League and Turkey have tightened sanctions on the country and its president, Bashar al-Assad. Margaret Warner discusses the growing violence with Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Ivan Simonovic.
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| Dec. 15, 2011
Syria's Alleged Human Rights Violations Push World Leaders to Tighten Sanctions
The U.S., European Union, Arab League and Turkey have tightened sanctions on Syria for the violent crackdown that has the country's death toll rising rapidly. Margaret Warner reports.
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| Dec. 15, 2011
'The Kite Festival Has Been Cancelled Due to Civil War'
A bunch of kids are running around outside, screaming and chasing each other, completely caught up in the moment. It's a familiar scene in communities across the United States, but not so much in some of the world's most intense conflict zones.
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| Dec. 14, 2011
As Troops Leave Iraq, What Happens to Military Bases, Equipment?
President Obama hailed the end of the war in Iraq on Wednesday, with all U.S. troops due to return home before month's end. Judy Woodruff discusses what will happen to the military equipment and bases left behind with retired Army Lt. Gen. Gus Pagonis and Elizabeth Dwoskin of Bloomberg Businessweek.
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| Dec. 12, 2011
Obama: Time to 'Turn a New Page' in U.S.-Iraqi Relationship
It's been nearly nine years since U.S. soldiers and Marines invaded Iraq. With the last U.S. troops due to leave by year's end, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki met with President Obama in Washington Monday to chart a new course for the two nations.
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| Dec. 9, 2011
News Wrap: Missing Ex-FBI Agent Appears in Hostage Video
In other news Friday, the family of missing retired FBI agent Robert Levinson has released a video sent by his unidentified captors, in hopes of helping to free him. Levinson vanished in 2007 in Iran. Also, Iranian state television showed pictures of what it said was a largely intact U.S. drone in its possession.
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| Dec. 9, 2011
Nations Address Internet Freedom as Users, and Restrictions, Grow
Twenty-two countries gathered in The Hague this week to pledge their support for Internet freedoms around the world, but governments, companies and bloggers alike pointed to a host of problems facing Internet users and providers.
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| Dec. 7, 2011
Syria's Assad Denies Ordering Deadly Crackdown as Sanctions Drive Down Currency
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad denied in a Wednesday interview that he ordered a deadly crackdown on protesters. Jeffrey Brown speaks with NPR's Deborah Amos, reporting from Beirut, about how the interview will be viewed inside Syria, the state of the uprising in Homs and the effects of sanctions on businesses and citizens.
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| NOVEMBER
Nov. 25, 2011
News Wrap: Arab League Deadline Expires Without Syrian Response
In other news Friday, a deadline set by the Arab League for Syria expired without a response. The Arab League wants Syria to let an observer mission in to monitor the now eight-month-long uprising against President Bashar Al-Assad. Also, the holiday shopping season officially begin on what's known as "Black Friday."
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| Nov. 24, 2011
News Wrap: Yemen Security Forces Opened Fire on Protesters, Killing 5
In other news Thursday, security forces opened fire on crowds of protesters in Yemen, killing five. The protesters were calling for outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh to stand trial for crimes committed during Yemen's 10-month-long uprising. Also, a triple bombing in Iraq killed at least 19 people and injured more than 70.
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| Nov. 24, 2011
Packing Up After 8 Years in Iraq
After a nearly nine-year war, all but a handful of U.S. forces will be leaving Iraq by the end of this year. As they close up shop, we checked in with Major Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, chief spokesman for the United States Forces-Iraq, to get a sense of what life is like there now.
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| Nov. 24, 2011
Iraq: Breaking Down a Base
In the months leading up to their departure by the end of 2011, U.S. troops were packing up and moving out of bases that will be transferred to Iraqi hands. View a slide show of the troops' final weeks in Iraq.
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| Nov. 23, 2011
After Commission Documents Torture Incidents, What's Next for Bahrain?
An independent commission released findings on the upheavals that shook the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain earlier this year and the crackdown that followed. Margret Warner discusses the events and the Bassiouni report with Bahrain's finance minister, Sheikh Ahmed al-Khalifa, and the editor of al Wasat, Mansoor al Jamri.
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| Nov. 23, 2011
Independent Commission: Bahrain Tortured Activists in Deadly Crackdown
Young people and police clashed Wednesday in Bahrain as an independent commission released its findings on the upheavals that shook the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom earlier this year and the deadly crackdown that followed. Margret Warner reports.
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| Nov. 23, 2011
News Wrap: Turkey Warns Syrian Crackdown Could Bring Turmoil to Region
In other news Wednesday, the president of Turkey warned the Syrian government's deadly crackdown on opposition could bring turmoil to the entire region. President Abdullah Gul said, "Syria has come to a point of no return." Also, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had a warning for the U.S. over its missile-defense program.
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| Nov. 23, 2011
Under Pressure, Yemen's Saleh Signs Deal to End 33-Year Rule
Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh signed a statement on Wednesday agreeing to resign, ending 33 years of authoritarian rule. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Nov. 23, 2011
Report on Bahrain's Use of 'Excessive Force' a First for the Kingdom
An independent report released Wednesday said Bahraini security forces used "excessive force" to muffle protesters seeking a change in government last spring.
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| Nov. 22, 2011
News Wrap: Turkish PM Urges Syria's Assad to Resign
In other news Tuesday, Turkey put new pressure on Syrian President Bashar al Assad to step down. In a speech, Prime Minister Erdogan called for Assad to resign for the first time. Also, Taliban leaders in Pakistan have declared a nationwide ceasefire to open peace talks with the country's government.
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| Nov. 15, 2011
News Wrap: Up to 90 Reportedly Killed in Ongoing Syrian Violence
In other news Tuesday, reports out of Syria told of a growing wave of violence. Up to 90 people were killed on Monday, and activists said nearly three dozen of those were soldiers and police, apparently killed by army defectors. In Afghanistan, a new U.S.-backed poll released showed support for the Taliban has declined.
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| Nov. 14, 2011
As Arab Pressure Intensifies on Syria, What's Next for Assad?
The Arab League voted overwhelmingly on Saturday to suspend Syria's membership in an effort to further pressure President Bashar al Assad to stop the crackdown on dissidents. Margaret Warner discusses the growing frustration with Syria with The Atlantic Council's Michele Dunne and University of Maryland's Shibley Telhami.
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| Nov. 14, 2011
Arab Nations Call for End to Syria's Crackdown
Jordan's King Abdullah called on Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Monday to halt the crackdown on dissidents that has left at least 3,500 dead since March. His statement comes after a weekend vote by Arab League nations to suspend Syria's membership. Independent Television News' John Ray reports.
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| Nov. 11, 2011
'One Day on Earth' Film Project Builds Worldwide Virtual Community
Friday is 11/11/11, and the minds behind the documentary and online video archive known as "One Day on Earth" are hoping thousands of people around the world will film a moment in their lives this day.
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| Nov. 9, 2011
News Wrap: Iran Vows to Pursue Nuclear Program
In other news Wednesday, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed his country will continue to build up its nuclear program but said it does not intend to build weapons. The U.N. nuclear agency reported Tuesday that Iran is conducting tests that would enable it to build nuclear arms.
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| Nov. 8, 2011
Journalist Goes Undercover to Report on Syrian Dissidents
The Syrian government has stepped up its deadly crackdown on dissidents, only a week after agreeing to negotiate with them. Margret Warner discusses the violence with journalist Ramita Navai, who went undercover to embed with some of Syria's most-wanted dissidents.
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| Nov. 8, 2011
Is Iran Capable of Developing Nuclear Weapons?
The International Atomic Energy Agency has been trying for years to monitor the Iranian program and determine if it is trying to develop nuclear weapons. Ray Suarez discusses the agency's latest report with former U.N. weapons inspector David Albright.
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| Nov. 8, 2011
How a Little-Known Law Aims to Keep the Screws on Iran
In the days after the U.S. Embassy and its staffers were taken hostage in Tehran in 1979, the United States invoked an obscure law and declared Iran a threat to its national security.
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| Nov. 8, 2011
U.N. Report Expected to Warn of Iran's Nuclear Capability
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, is likely to suggest that Iran is capable of building a nuclear bomb, having acquired the knowledge and materials that would allow it to assemble a weapon in recent years.
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| Nov. 7, 2011
The Story of Humanity Told Through '100 Objects'
In "A History of the World in 100 Objects," British Museum director Neil MacGregor recounts the history of civilization, told through 100 treasures from the museum. Jeffrey Brown and MacGregor discuss his book.
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| Nov. 7, 2011
Extended Interview: 'A History of the World in 100 Objects'
In this extended conversation, Jeffrey Brown talks to Neil MacGregor, director of the British Museum and author of "A History of the World in 100 Objects," about the 16th century double-headed, serpent turquoise mosaic and what it's like to run a museum.
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| Nov. 5, 2011
From 'A History of the World in 100 Objects'
Originally presented as a BBC radio series and now a book published in America, "A History of the World in 100 Objects" tells the story of humanity using artifacts selected from the British Museum.
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| Nov. 4, 2011
Omar Offendum, Hip-Hop and the Arab Spring
Born in Saudi Arabia to Syrian parents and raised in America, hip-hop artist Omar Offendum uses his lyrical talents to bridge his Middle Eastern roots to his Western upbringing.
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| Nov. 2, 2011
Arab League Peace Plan: 'Sounds Very Nice, But It's Not Going to Happen'
Eight months into Syria's Arab spring, members of the Arab League reported a possible peace agreement with President Bashar al-Assad. Jeffrey Brown discusses the proposal and whether it could halt violence there with Andrew Tabler of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and National Defense University's Murhaf Jouejati.
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| Nov. 2, 2011
Arab League Pushes Plan to End Violence in Syria
There was word of a possible agreement in Syria on Wednesday to end months of political upheaval and deadly violence. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Nov. 1, 2011
U.S. Withholds Funding to UNESCO Based on Palestinian Membership
A new chapter is unfolding in the Palestinian bid to gain statehood in the United Nations. Momentarily thwarted in their attempts to get official recognition in the U.N. Security Council, Palestinians have gone to a smaller agency to start the approval process.
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Oct. 27, 2011
World's Population Teeters on the Edge of 7 Billion: Now What?
In partnership with the Pulitzer Center and National Geographic, the PBS NewsHour explores how the composition of our society is changing as the world population reaches 7 billion. Hari Sreenivasan discusses the population milestone with the U.N. Population Fund's Azza Karam and National Geographic magazine's Dennis Dimick.
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| Oct. 27, 2011
World Population to Hit Milestone With Birth of 7 Billionth Person
The world's population is expected to hit a milestone Monday with the birth of the 7 billionth person. Independent Television News' Lawrence McGinty reports on what this means for people and the planet.
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| Oct. 27, 2011
World Population Poised to Hit 7 Billion. What Challenges Lie Ahead?
On Monday, a baby will be born somewhere and demographers will proclaim that the world's population has reached 7 billion. That's good news and bad news, according to a United Nations Population Fund report released Wednesday.
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| Oct. 24, 2011
What Political Models Might Shape the New Libya, Tunisia?
Hisham Melhem, the Washington bureau chief of Al Arabiya News, Michele Dunne, director of the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East at the Atlantic Council, and Marina Ottaway of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace speak with Gwen Ifill about the next steps for the Arab spring in Libya, Tunisia and Syria.
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| Oct. 24, 2011
As Democratic Tunisia and New Libya Emerge, No End in Sight to Syrian Uprising
Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab spring, held its first truly democratic vote this weekend. Their Libyan neighbors continued to celebrate the death of Moammar Gadhafi, though more questions about his death continue. Meanwhile, there was no end in sight to the uprising in Syria against President Bashar al Assad.
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| Oct. 24, 2011
News Wrap: Afghan-NATO Mission Targets Haqqani Network
In other news Monday, about 200 insurgents were reportedly killed or captured in a NATO-Afghan operation targeted at the Pakistan-based Haqqani network in Eastern Afghanistan. Also, rising floodwaters in Thailand forced hundreds of people to flee one of Bangkok's main shelters.
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| Oct. 24, 2011
In Turkey 'There Are Lives to Be Saved and No Time to Waste' After Earthquake
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 279 people and injuring more than 1,000. As aftershocks continued to hit the region, rescuers scrambled to free dozens of victims trapped in the rubble. John Ray of Independent Television News reports on the rescue efforts.
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| Oct. 24, 2011
Many Still Trapped After 7.2-Magnitude Quake in Turkey
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey Sunday killing at least 270 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping dozens in debris.
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| Oct. 21, 2011
News Wrap: Syrian Forces Open Fire on Rallies, Kill at Least 24
In other news Friday, Syrian demonstrators filled the streets of Homs and other areas after Friday prayers, but at least 24 people were killed when government forces opened fire on the rallies. Also, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered another blunt warning to Pakistan to step up its anti-terror efforts.
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| Oct. 21, 2011
McDonough: U.S. Military Brass 'Absolutely' OK With Iraq Withdrawal by 2012
President Obama announced Friday that all but a few dozen American troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year as planned, and that the "long war" will come to an end. Margaret Warner discusses the withdrawal logistics and the politics of the president's announcement with Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough.
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| Oct. 21, 2011
Obama: Iraq War Over, Troops to Leave by Year's End
President Obama announced Friday that American troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year as planned, and that the "long war in Iraq" will come to an end.
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| Oct. 19, 2011
Turkish Forces Pursue Insurgents Near Iraq Border
Turkish ground troops, backed by air support, launched an attack on militants inside of Iraq Wednesday, responding to an attack in which Kurdish rebels killed 24 soldiers and wounded 18 others.
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| Oct. 18, 2011
Will Shalit-Palestinian Swap Change Long-Term Middle East Peace Strategy?
A prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas on Tuesday freed more than 1,000 prisoners, including Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Gwen Ifill discusses the swap and its possible effects on longer-term Middle East peace strategy with Daniel Levy of the New American Foundation and Hussein Ibish of the American Task Force on Palestine.
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| Oct. 18, 2011
Shalit Freed in Prisoner Swap, But Hamas' Armed Wing Signals More Struggles
Soldier Gilad Shalit arrived back in Israeli custody Tuesday after being held for more than five years in the Gaza Strip. Gwen Ifill reports on the 1000-for-one prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.
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| Oct. 18, 2011
Israeli Soldier Freed After Five Years in Prisoner Swap
After being held for more than five years in the Gaza Strip, Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit arrived back in Israel Tuesday as part of a massive prisoner swap that will free more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.
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| Oct. 14, 2011
Why Did Assad, Saddam and Mubarak Protect Christians?
Recent attacks on a Christian church in Egypt led to violent protests and dozens dead on the streets of Cairo.
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| Oct. 12, 2011
Novelist Alaa Al Aswany on Surprising Changes in the Egyptian People
Egyptian novelist and dentist Alaa al Aswany speaks with Margret Warner about the surprising changes in political behavior of his countrymen amid the revolution earlier this year, and how the new Egypt is taking shape.
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| Oct. 11, 2011
News Wrap: Israel, Hamas Agree to Prisoner-Exchange Deal
In other news Tuesday, Israel and Hamas announced a deal to exchange some 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for Israeli Sgt. Gilad Shalit, who was captured by the militant Islamic group in 2006. Also, thousands of Egyptians protested overnight against the ruling military's actions during demonstrations.
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| Oct. 11, 2011
Holder: 2 Charged in Plot to Kill Saudi Ambassador
Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday afternoon that U.S. authorities had uncovered and stopped a plot by two agents backed by Iran to assassinate the Saudi ambassador and blow up the embassies of Saudi Arabia and Israel in Washington, D.C.
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| Oct. 11, 2011
News Reports: Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit to Be Released in Prisoner Swap
An agreement was struck to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, captured and held by Hamas militants for the past five years, in exchange for other Palestinian prisoners, Israeli and Palestinian officials said Tuesday.
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| Oct. 10, 2011
Controversy Surrounds Increased Use of U.S. Drone Strikes
The use of drones to find and kill militant targets in other countries has increased exponentially under the Obama administration. But the accidental deaths of civilians is increasingly turning a once-receptive public against the combat tool.
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| Oct. 7, 2011
3 Women 'at Forefront of Peace for Years' Honored With Nobel Prize
The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to three women who have fought for peace and women's rights. Margret Warner discusses the achievements of the three winners with the Institute for Policy Studies' Emira Woods and Vital Voices' Malini Patel.
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| Oct. 7, 2011
Nobel Peace Prize Honors 3 Women for Gender Equality, Peace Advocacy
The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to three women from the Middle East and Africa who have fought for peace and women's rights. Margret Warner reports on the winners: Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and peace activist Leymah Gbowee plus Tawakkul Karman of Yemen.
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| Oct. 7, 2011
Supporters of Assad Regime Retaliate -- on the Web
Dictators in Tunisia and Egypt learned the hard way about the organizational and promotional power of social media. It's a lesson that supporters of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad have taken to heart.
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| Oct. 5, 2011
What are Quasicrystals, and What Makes Them Nobel-Worthy?
The 2011 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to an Israeli scientist named Dan Shechtman who discovered a type of crystal so strange and unusual that it upset the prevailing views on the atomic structure of matter, leading to a paradigm shift in chemistry. But why?
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| Oct. 5, 2011
U.S. Angered by China, Russia Veto of Syria Resolution at U.N.
China and Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution, proposed by the United States and several European nations, that would have condemned Syria and the government of President Bashar al-Assad for its crackdown on protesters.
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| Oct. 3, 2011
As Violence in Syria Escalates, Will Many 'Fence Sitters' Back Opposition?
Word of a violent weekend assault on the city of Rastan by Syrian security forces prompted protests in several other cities across the country on Monday. Ray Suarez discusses the recent increase in violence with NPR's Deborah Amos, reporting from Beirut.
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| Oct. 3, 2011
In Syria, 'No End in Sight' to Violent Crackdown Against Protests
Syrian activists reported Monday that security forces detained 3,000 people in Rastan after a weekend of some of the worst fighting since the uprising began six months ago. Ray Suarez reports on the violent stalemate between the government and opposition.
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| Oct. 3, 2011
New GlobalPost Series 'The Rainbow Struggle' Highlights Gay Rights Fight
Kevin Grant, GlobalPost's deputy editor of special reports, speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about a series of in-depth reports that launches Monday highlighting developments and incidents of violence in the fight for gay rights around the world.
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| Oct. 3, 2011
Weekly Poem: Remembering Taha Muhammad Ali
Poet Taha Muhammad Ali was born in 1931 in the Galilee village of Saffuriya. After fleeing to Lebanon during the Arab-Israeli war of 1948, he and his family settled in Nazareth where they have lived since. Ali died Sunday. Watch an excerpt of a 2007 conversation with Jeffrey Brown.
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| Oct. 3, 2011
World Week Ahead: Weapons Found in Syria; Nobel Prizes Awarded
Syrian authorities captured a cache of weapons they said was smuggled in from Turkey as they reportedly rounded up opponents in the central town of Rastan. Meanwhile, the Nobel Prizes are awarded this week with the first in medicine going to a group of scientists, one of whom died just days ago.
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Sept. 30, 2011
News Wrap: At Least 11 Killed in Syrian Demonstration
In other news Friday, thousands of demonstrators marched in Syria, defying security forces that opened fire. Activists said at least 11 people were killed. Also, thousands of people rallied across Egypt in what was dubbed a day of "Reclaiming the Revolution."
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| Sept. 30, 2011
Obama Hails al-Awlaki Death as 'Significant Milestone' in al-Qaida Fight
A U.S. airstrike in Yemen killed Anwar al-Awlaki, a high-level U.S.-born cleric linked to al-Qaida who had been involved in several terror plots against the United States. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Sept. 30, 2011
Anwar al-Awlaki Describes Post-9/11 Mood in U.S.: Watch the Interview
We revisit a post from Ray Suarez in 2009, where he recalls a 2001 interview with the cleric.
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| Sept. 30, 2011
U.S.-Born Cleric Anwar al-Awlaki Killed in Yemen
Anwar al-Awlaki, a high-level U.S.-born cleric linked to al-Qaida, was killed in Yemen Friday, according to U.S. and Yemeni officials. He is believed to have been the target of a U.S.-airstrike on his convoy in a mountainous area of Yemen, but officials have not confirmed the circumstances of his death.
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| Sept. 29, 2011
In Saudi Arabia, 'Change Is Coming, but It's Not Going to Come Quickly'
Saudi Arabia held elections for seats to some 300 municipal councils on Thursday, but only men were allowed to vote. Margaret Warner discusses politics in the region where women will soon be able to vote, but still can't drive with GlobalPost's Caryle Murphy.
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| Sept. 29, 2011
Bahraini Doctors, Nurses Sentenced for Treating Arab Spring Protesters
A group of 20 doctors and nurses jailed during the spring revolt against Bahrain's ruling monarchy received sentences of up to 15 years in prison Thursday for treating demonstrators wounded in protests. Jonathan Rugman of International Television News reports.
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| Sept. 29, 2011
Medical Workers in Bahrain Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Twenty doctors and nurses jailed during the spring revolt against Bahrain's ruling monarchy received sentences of up to 15 years in prison Thursday on a range of charges including provoking sectarian hatred and taking part in efforts to overthrow the regime. Human rights groups have harshly criticized the verdicts.
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| Sept. 27, 2011
Palestinians' U.N. Statehood Bid: What Comes Next?
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both returned to their homelands as heroes after championing their causes at the U.N. General Assembly last week. But the euphoria has petered out, and Israelis and Palestinians are now waiting for something to happen.
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| Sept. 26, 2011
Saudi Arabia: Women Can Vote, Starting in 2015
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has granted women the right to vote and run in 2015 local elections and to be appointed to his advisory Shura Council, but some women's rights advocates are not satisfied.
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| Sept. 26, 2011
World Week Ahead: U.N. Discusses Palestinians' Bid
Palestinians handed the United Nations a bid for full membership on Friday, which the world body is expected to start discussing this week, while fighting continues in Libya and tensions escalate in Yemen after President Ali Abdullah Saleh's return.
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| Sept. 23, 2011
After Palestinian Statehood Bid, Where Do Mideast Talks Stand?
After the Palestinian bid for statehood at the U.N., the U.S., European Union, Russia and the U.N., have urged a return to direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations within a month. Ray Suarez discusses where the peace process stands with two analysts.
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| Sept. 23, 2011
Abbas Takes Campaign for Palestinian Statehood to U.N.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas submitted a formal request for U.N. membership Friday and Israeli leaders insisted any such move will only make an ultimate peace harder to come by. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Sept. 23, 2011
Abbas: 'Palestine Is Waiting to Be Born'; Netanyahu: 'Israel Wants Peace'
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas submitted a formal request for U.N. membership Friday, saying negotiations with Israel had repeatedly broken down without results. The Obama administration has promised to veto the request on the grounds that it would circumvent the peace process with Israel.
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| Sept. 23, 2011
Yemen's Saleh Makes Surprise Return, Pakistan Warns U.S. Over Accusations
Yemen's embattled president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, made a surprise return to his country Friday, calling for a "truce and a ceasefire" after three months in Saudi Arabia, where he was undergoing medical treatment after being seriously wounded in a rocket attack on his presidential palace.
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| Sept. 22, 2011
Erdogan Navigates Turkey's Rapidly Rising World Profile
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan took the stage Thursday at the United Nations as part of a continued effort to boost his country's profile in the Middle East and beyond. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Sept. 22, 2011
Diplomats Walk Out As Ahmadinejad Addresses U.N. General Assembly
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took to the podium at the U.N. General Assembly Thursday to deliver a speech strongly condemning the United States for events from slavery and Vietnam to Sept. 11 and the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
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| Sept. 21, 2011
Imprisoning American Hikers 'Further Tarnished Iran's International Reputation'
Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has worked with the families of the American hikers that were released Wednesday from Iranian custody after two years. He speaks with Judy Woodruff about the factors that led to the prisoners' release.
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| Sept. 21, 2011
American Hikers Free After 2 Years in Iranian Prison
Americans Shane Bauer and Joshua Fattal were reunited with their families Wednesday in Oman after spending more than two years in Iranian prison. The men were convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison, but were freed on bond.
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| Sept. 21, 2011
U.S. Standing in Mideast May Pivot on Palestinian Statehood Bid
Zbigniew Brzezinski, a counselor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, join Jeffrey Brown to discuss the state of diplomacy in the Middle East as Palestinians push for statehood.
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| Sept. 21, 2011
Obama's Palestinian Statehood Talks Get 'Subdued' Response at U.N.
Addressing the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday, President Obama rejected Palestinian plans to seek statehood through the international body. He later met with with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and was scheduled to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Ray Suarez reports from New York.
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| Sept. 21, 2011
Perry, Romney Tee Off on Obama Over Palestinian Statehood
President Obama may have thought he was leaving domestic squabbles behind when he headed for the U.N. General Assembly this week. But as the Palestinian Authority seeks statehood recognition at the United Nations, his Republican opponents seized the opportunity to portray his administration as not strong enough on Israel.
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| Sept. 21, 2011
Hikers Freed From Iranian Prison, U.S. Warns Pakistan Over Haqqani Network
Two Americans jailed in Iran as spies were been released from prison Wednesday after more than two years in custody. Associated Press reporters saw a convoy of vehicles with Swiss and Omani diplomats leaving Evin prison with Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal inside.
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| Sept. 21, 2011
Obama: Israelis, Palestinians 'Must Reach Agreement on the Issues'
NEW YORK CITY | In an address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York Wednesday, President Obama said that the Palestinian Authority's bid for statehood would circumvent the Israel-Palestinian peace process and urged the resumption of direct negotiations.
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| Sept. 20, 2011
News Wrap: Shiite Pilgrams Headed to Iran Gunned Down on Bus in Pakistan
In other news Tuesday, gunmen attacked a bus in Pakistan, killing 26 Shiite Muslims headed to Iran as part of a religious pilgrimage. Also in Yemen, several Western ambassadors worked to negotiate a truce between pro- and anti-regime forces. Meanwhile, Moammar Gadhafi insisted NATO attacks would not end his regime in Libya.
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| Sept. 20, 2011
Greece Moves to Avert Default, Car Bomb Kills 3 in Istanbul
In the face of a persistent debt crisis and fears of imminent default, Greek officials are meeting with the International Monetary Fund and other European nations again Tuesday in an effort to secure more bailout funds and assure creditors that it is implementing sufficient austerity measures.
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| Sept. 19, 2011
Amid Yemen's Renewed Violence, 'It's Unclear Who Is in Charge of Things'
Dozens of people have been reported killed in Yemen since Sunday as pro-regime forces crack down on protesters demanding President Ali Abdullah Saleh's goverment leave office. Christopher Boucek of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace speaks with Ray Suarez about the political uncertainty and escalating violence.
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| Sept. 19, 2011
Renewed Bloodshed in Yemen Draws International Condemnation
At least 50 people have been killed in Yemen since Sunday when government forces in the capital of Sanaa fired on huge crowds demanding the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The renewed bloodshed brought new warnings from the international community. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Sept. 19, 2011
World Week Ahead: Palestinian Statehood Bid; New Fighting in Yemen
World leaders meet this week in New York City at the 66th session of the U.N. General Assembly, where Palestinian officials plan to file a bid for U.N. membership -- a move Israel and the United States oppose.
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| Sept. 16, 2011
News Wrap: Abbas to Seek Palestinian Statehood at U.N. Security Council
In other news Friday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas confirmed he will go to the U.N. Security Council to seek full membership for his people. Also, Syrian activists reported at least 17 people died after security forces opened fire on protesters.
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| Sept. 14, 2011
As Palestinians Push for Statehood, Is Peace Process Dead?
In Palestinians' push for statehood, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will ask the United Nations to recognize a Palestinian state next week. Jeffrey Brown discusses what's at stake in the U.N. battle with Princeton University's Daniel Kurtzer and the International Crisis Group's Roberty Malley.
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| Sept. 14, 2011
U.N. Faces Showdown Over Vote on Palestinian Statehood
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will go to the United Nations next week and ask the world body to recognize a Palestinian state. Jeffrey Brown reports on the move that is opposed by Israel and the Obama administration.
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| Sept. 14, 2011
Palestinians to Demand U.N. Vote on Statehood
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will go to the United Nations next week and ask the world body to recognize a Palestinian state, a move staunchly opposed not only by Israel but also by the Obama administration.
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| Sept. 13, 2011
Iranian President Ahmadinejad to Pardon, Release U.S. Hikers
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that he will grant two American hikers held for two years on charges of espionage a "unilateral pardon" as a "humanitarian gesture."
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| Sept. 9, 2011
Investigators Probe 9/11 Anniversary Threat
Also: Heavy rains flood parts of the East Coast, accident knocks out power to 1.4 million in the San Diego area, and an Iraqi journalist who had been a vocal critic of the government is killed in his home.
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| Sept. 7, 2011
Did Food Prices Spur the Arab Spring?
Parts of the Middle East and North Africa were historically considered the Fertile Crescent, but this region of abundance is now in decline, and some analysts say it's no coincidence that there is unrest growing in its place.
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| Sept. 7, 2011
Panetta Backs Plan to Extend Troop Stay in Iraq, 23 Dead in Pakistan Attack
Also: 11 killed in attack on court in Delhi, Danish hostages released after being held for six months by Somali pirates.
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| Sept. 1, 2011
Report Finds Fraud, Waste by War Contractors Costs Billions
After a three-year investigation, a congressionally mandated commission found this week that between $31 billion and $60 billion has been misspent in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Margaret Warner discusses the findings with one of the commissioners, Dov Zakheim.
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| Sept. 1, 2011
Russia Recognizes Libyan Rebels as Leaders Meet
Representatives from 60 countries, including French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and representatives from China and Russia, gathered in Paris Thursday for a major conference on Libya's transition.
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Aug. 31, 2011
News Wrap: Obama Plans Prime-Time Jobs Speech Before Congress
In other news Wednesday, President Obama hopes to address a joint session of Congress in a prime-time speech on Sept. 7 to outline his jobs plan, but the speech would overlap a debate among GOP presidential candidates. Also, waste and fraud have cost the U.S. up to $60 billion in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, a new study found.
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| Aug. 31, 2011
The Best and Worst Countries for Babies
From1990 to 2009, annual newborn deaths decreased from 4.6 million to 3.3 million worldwide. Find out which countries with a population over 1 million performed best and which were the worst.
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| Aug. 30, 2011
News Wrap: Thousands of Syrians Rally in Defiance at End of Ramadan
In other news Tuesday, thousands of people rallied across Syria in a show of defiance as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan wrapped up. Activists said security forces shot and killed at least seven people, including a 13-year-old boy. Also, Libya's rebels are now threatening to attack Moammar Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte.
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| Aug. 26, 2011
InvisiblePeople.tv Aims to Empower Homeless Through Social Media
After losing his job as a TV executive, Mark Horvath wound up as a drug addict living on the streets of Hollywood. He rebuilt his life and he's now on a mission to help homeless people find their voice and communicate their needs through the power of free social media tools. He discussed his projects with Hari Sreenivasan.
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| Aug. 24, 2011
El Nino Found to Drive Tropical Civil Wars
The warmer, drier conditions of El Nino have had a baleful effect on conflict in the tropics since 1950, research shows.
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| Aug. 24, 2011
Charging Cell Phones on the Sly in Syria, the True Story
Earlier this month, we aired a report from our partners at GlobalPost about protesters in Syria -- the mistreatment they endured and their tactics for getting around a restrictive regime.
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| Aug. 22, 2011
In Karachi, a Call for Calm Amid Deadly Ethnic Violence
Violence has never been a stranger to the people of Karachi, Pakistan's commercial center. However, as fighting has worsened in recent months, some citizens are trying to stem the tide. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an appeal for calm in a city divided by ethnic violence.
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| Aug. 22, 2011
World Week Ahead: Showdown in Libya; Pressure on Syria
The chorus of voices urging Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to step down grew louder Monday as rebels continued to make gains in the capital city Tripoli. Meanwhile, the United Nations is cranking up pressure on Syria over its crackdown on anti-government protesters.
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| Aug. 19, 2011
In Israel, Protesters Decry Rising Cost of Living
It started as one woman's protest against high rent in her neighborhood. Now, tens of thousands of people are protesting the high cost of living in Israel.
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| Aug. 19, 2011
British Compound in Kabul Attacked; Israel Launches Air Strikes in Gaza
Also: Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after Thursday bus attack, Pakistan mosque attack kills dozens, and Indian anti-corruption activists launches public hunger strike.
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| Aug. 18, 2011
What's Behind Deadly Attacks in Southern Israel?
Squads of gunman killed at least eight people and wounded 20 others Thursday in southern Israel in a series of strikes that drew swift retaliation from the Israeli military. Ray Suarez discusses what's behind the new violence with Calev Ben-David of Bloomberg News.
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| Aug. 18, 2011
Bus Attack, Military Retaliation Rock Southern Israel, Gaza
In southern Israel, squads of gunmen killed at least eight people and wounded 20 others in a series of strikes that drew swift retaliation from the Israeli military. Ray Suarez reports.
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| Aug. 18, 2011
What's Next for Syria as Global Leaders Isolate Assad?
The Syrian government rejected President Obama's call for Assad to step down on Thursday, accusing the United States and the West of "seeking to stoke more violence." Jeffrey Brown discusses the growing tension with Theodore Kattouf of AMIDEAST and Murhaf Jouejati of the National Defense University.
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| Aug. 18, 2011
World Leaders Echo Obama's Call for Syria's Assad to Step Down
President Obama ratcheted up his criticism of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Thursday, issuing a statement insisting that he step down for "imprisoning, torturing and slaughtering his own people." Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other world leaders backed President Obama's demand. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Aug. 18, 2011
Secretary Clinton: 'Time for Assad to Get out of the Way'
After months of protests in Syria and a brutal crackdown by the government of President Bashar Assad, the Obama administration has called on Assad to leave office and announced a new round of sanctions.
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| Aug. 18, 2011
Attacks in Israel Kill 6, Injure Dozens
Also: Vice President touts economic cooperation in meetings with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, 26 killed in two explosions in Afghanistan, wave of political violence kills 39 in Karachi.
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| Aug. 16, 2011
Surge of Violence Revives Concerns Over Iraqi Security Forces' Readiness
Monday was the bloodiest day Iraqis have suffered this year when 42 apparently coordinated attacks rocked the country, from north to south, killing at least 70 people and wounding more than 200. Margret Warner reports on the attacks that hit more than a dozen cities.
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| Aug. 16, 2011
Insurgents Kill 7 Near Baghdad, Gadhafi's Forces Launch Scud Missile at Rebels
Following on the heels of a series of bombings in more than a dozen Iraqi cities Monday that killed more than 60 people, insurgents dressed in military uniforms pulled seven people from a Sunni mosque in Youssifiyah and executed them later the same day.
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| Aug. 15, 2011
News Wrap: Google Plans $12.5 Billion Takeover of Motorola Mobility
In other news Monday, Google announced its largest-ever acquisition with the planned purchase of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. The cellphone maker controls thousands of patents and builds devices that run on Google's Android platform. Also, a wave of bombings swept across Iraq killing at least 63 police and civilians.
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| Aug. 15, 2011
60 Killed in Bomb Attacks Across Iraq
Coordinated explosions in more than a dozen cities in Iraq killed at least 60 people Monday morning. The devices were implanted in cars, on roadsides, light poles and in the vehicle of a suicide bomber.
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| Aug. 12, 2011
Honor Roll: Remembering the 30 U.S. Forces Killed in Helicopter Crash
On Friday's NewsHour, we close with a special edition on our ongoing honor roll of the American service personnel killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
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| Aug. 11, 2011
'Wagah' Showcases Competition, Pride in Daily India-Pakistan Border Ceremony
"Wagah," a documentary by filmmaker Supriyo Sen, highlights the impressive military ceremony attended by thousands of people each day in a village on the India-Pakistan border. This excerpt is part of The Economist Film Project series of independently produced films aired in partnership between The Economist and the NewsHour.
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| Aug. 11, 2011
News Wrap: Roadside Bomb Kills 5 U.S. Troops in Southern Afghanistan
In other news Thursday, a roadside bomb killed five U.S. troops in southern Afghanistan. The U.S. military did not release details of the attack. Also, witness accounts of the deadly helicopter crash that killed 30 Americans Saturday in Afghanistan are starting to emerge.
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| Aug. 9, 2011
Inside Syria, Electricity and Internet Are Lifeblood for Activists
Turkey's foreign minister met with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad on Monday to express his concern about the Syrian offensive, but Assad defied outside appeals to stop the deadly crackdown. GlobalPost's Annasofie Flamand and Hugh Macleod discuss the unrest with three young Syrian activists in Turkey.
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| Aug. 9, 2011
Syria's Protesters: Whatever the Price, 'We Have to Get Rid' of Regime
In a new film presented by GlobalPost, anti-government protesters in Syria say they have endured beatings and other torture, which only strengthens their resolve. The NewsHour spoke to the filmmakers about their harrowing stories.
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| Aug. 8, 2011
Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Marks Deadliest Day for U.S. Forces in 10 Years
Early Saturday morning, 30 Americans were killed in Afghanistan when a Chinook helicopter was shot down, apparently by a rocket-propelled grenade. Margaret Warner reports on the deadly incident that the Taliban is claiming responsibility for.
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| Aug. 8, 2011
News Wrap: Syrian Troops Launch New Assault in Ramadan Offensive
In other news Monday, the government of Syria pressed a new assault in its Ramadan offensive against dissents. Tanks and troops poured into the city of Deir ez Zor in the east, after killing scores of people in Hama and arresting hundreds more. Also, street violence spread to more of London and beyond.
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| Aug. 8, 2011
Can Seawater Solve Our Water Woes?
Desalinization of ocean water has been a dream and goal of scientist for decades, but the project takes on more urgency as the fast-growing world population's water needs outstrip supply. The technology is developing, but not without costs.
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| Aug. 8, 2011
Syrian Troops Target Eastern City in Latest Crackdown
Syrian forces used tanks and artillery on the eastern city of Deir el-Zour, where an estimated 42 people died this weekend.
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| Aug. 5, 2011
Underground Protest Organization Coming Online From Syria
The Syrian uprising is escalating as the size, number and geographic range of protests have continued to increase day-by-day. We have a conversation with "Alexander Page" - a spokesman for the week-old organization calling itself the Coalition of Free Damascenes for Peaceful Change,
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| Aug. 5, 2011
News Wrap: Syrian Regime Proclaims Victory in Hama Crackdown
In other news Friday, the Syrian government continued to open fire on demonstrators calling for an end to President Bashar Assad's regime. And at least seven people were killed by troops in a Mogadishu camp for famine victims when looting began during food distribution.
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| Aug. 3, 2011
News Wrap: Syrian Troops Cut Water, Electricity Supply in Hama
In other news Wednesday, a crackdown against anti-government protesters escalated in Syria. Overnight, the city of Hama was heavily shelled, tanks moved into the main square and electricity and water supplies were cut off. Also, Tropical Storm Emily churned through the Caribbean, threatening to dump inches of rain on Haiti.
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| Aug. 3, 2011
Mubarak Trial Begins in Egypt
Six months after he was ousted from his 30-year rule of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak went on trial Wednesday to face charges of complicity in killing political protesters and government corruption.
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| Aug. 2, 2011
Syrian Troops Advance on Restive City of Hama
In other top stories, Tropical Storm Emily is expected to strengthen and new data show U.S. consumers cut back on their spending in June
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| Aug. 1, 2011
In Syria, 'the Bullets and Troops Don't Discriminate'
Syria's government has stepped up its crackdown on opposition demonstrators in the city of Hama and other towns. Independent Television News' Bill Neely reports.
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| Aug. 1, 2011
World Week Ahead: Mubarak Goes to Trial; EU Reacts to Syria Crackdown
Attention once again returns to the Middle East and North Africa this week with two major developments: the start of the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, and international reaction to Syria's most recent crackdown on anti-government protesters.
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| Aug. 1, 2011
Syrian Forces Launch Crackdown in Hama, N. Korea Open to Nuclear Talks
Also: North Korean says it wants to resume six party nuclear talks, 25 migrants found dead on boat off the coast of Italy, weekend violence in China's Xinjiang region leaves 15 dead.
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July 27, 2011
News Wrap: Kandahar Mayor Assassinated in Suicide Bombing
In other news Wednesday, the mayor of Kandahar was assassinated in southern Afghanistan when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a heavily fortified government compound. Also, the prime minister of Norway announced that an independent commission would investigate how last week's terror attacks were able to happen.
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| July 27, 2011
Kandahar Mayor Killed in Suicide Attack, 32 Dead in S. Korean Rains
The mayor of Kandahar was killed after a suicide bomber infiltrated a meeting at city hall and detonated explosives hidden in his turban.
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| July 26, 2011
News Wrap: Karzai Says Afghan Troops Must Secure Nation by 2014
In other news Tuesday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned security forces they have a challenging year ahead, as the U.S. military begins its withdrawal. He said they must be able to secure the entire nation by 2014. Also, the nominee for head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warned against constricting military spending too much.
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| July 25, 2011
News Wrap: Crocker Sworn in as New Ambassador to Afghanistan
In other news Monday, Ryan Crocker was sworn in as the new American ambassador to Afghanistan. In his new role, he will be the top diplomat as the U.S. begins withdrawing 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year. Also, the Syrian government endorsed a draft law allowing other political parties to form.
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| July 22, 2011
NYT's Shadid: Syrian City of Hama Between 'Subjugation and Liberation'
The pattern of protests and crackdowns in Syria continued Friday when thousands marched in several towns, including Damascus, Homs and Hama. Activists report at least 11 killed by security forces. Jeffrey Brown discusses the ongoing violence with The New York Time's Anthony Shadid.
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| July 19, 2011
News Wrap: Syrian Forces Fire on Funeral Procession, Killing at Least 10
In other news Tuesday, activists said Syrian security forces opened fire on a funeral procession, killing at least 10 people in Homs where up to 50 people have been killed this week. Also, Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Philadelphia's archbishop, who was criticized for his handling of sexual-abuse allegations.
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| July 19, 2011
Turmoil in Libya: Five Months On
It's been over five months since the Arab Spring first swept into Libya, shaking Colonel Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year grip on power and spawning a deadly civil war that has killed up to 15, 000 people, according the U.N. Human Rights Council. The NewsHour takes a look back at some of the pivotal events that led to this moment.
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| July 18, 2011
News Wrap: Petraeus Hands Over Afghanistan Duties to Gen. John Allen
In other news, four NATO troops were killed in bombings in the east and south of Afghanistan, and 11 policeman died in separate attacks. As the violence intensified, Gen. David Petraeus handed over his duties as commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan to U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Allen.
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| July 13, 2011
Photojournalist Captures the World of Child Brides
The practice of child marriage is far more common throughout the world than many might suspect. Stephanie Sinclair has spent nearly a decade photographing communities where the practice occurs. Hari Sreenivasan recently spoke with Sinclair about her work.
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| July 12, 2011
Karzai's Half-Brother Assassinated by Long-Time Associate
Ahmed Wali Karzai, half-brother of Afghan President Karzai, was shot and killed Tuesday by a longtime associate of his family at his home in Kandahar. Judy Woodruff reports on the assassination.
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| July 11, 2011
News Wrap: U.S. Condemns Attacks on American, French Embassies in Syria
In other news Monday, Syrian government loyalists attacked the U.S. and French embassies in Damascus in retaliation for French and American ambassadors visiting an opposition city last week. Also, new Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta threatened stronger action to stop Iran from arming Shiite militants that attack U.S. troops.
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| July 11, 2011
The Lives of Child Brides, as Captured Through a Photographer's Lens
Stephanie Sinclair has spent nearly a decade photographing the communities that practice child marriage. Hari Sreenivasan spoke to Sinclair about her work.
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| July 11, 2011
World Week Ahead: Panetta Visits Iraq; U.S. Cybersecurity Plan to Be Unveiled
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has made an unannounced stop in Iraq, where he plans to meet with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Monday about security issues and clamping down on weapons entering the country from Iran.
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| July 11, 2011
Watch Live at 11 a.m. ET: President Obama's News Conference
President Obama will update reporters Monday on the status of deficit and debt ceiling talks.
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| July 11, 2011
Syrian Troops Enter City of Homs, Defense Sec. Panetta Visits Iraq
Syrian troops have reportedly entered the city of Homs, the country's third largest, bringing with them tanks and heavy weaponry in a bid to clamp down on protesters.
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| July 8, 2011
News Wrap: Syrian Forces Kill at Least 13 in Nationwide Demonstrations
In other news Friday, security forces in Syria killed at least 13 people in mass demonstrations against President Bashar Assad. The U.S and French Ambassadors visited the city of Hama Thursday to show support of the protesters. Also, Sudan officially recognized South Sudan's independence, creating the world's newest country.
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| July 5, 2011
News Wrap: 4 NATO Troops Killed in East Afghanistan Attacks
In other news Tuesday, NATO announced four troops were killed in two separate attacks in the east of Afghanistan, but there was no immediate word on their nationalities. So far this year, 280 NATO troops have died in Afghanistan. Also in Syria, security forces and allied gunmen shot and killed 11 people amid protests in Hama.
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| July 5, 2011
Twin Bombings Near Baghdad Cast Doubts on Iraq's Fragile Security
In the city of Taji, some 20 miles north of Baghdad, two successive suicide bombings killed at least 37 and wounded another 50 on Tuesday. Gwen Ifill discusses the recent increase in violence and what it means for Iraqi security during the U.S. troop drawdown with The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe.
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| July 5, 2011
Twin Bombings Kill at Least 37, Wound 50 North of Baghdad
Two successive suicide bombings Tuesday in the Iraqi city of Taji, 20 miles north of Baghdad, killed at least 37 Iraqis and wounded 50 more. Gwen Ifill reports.
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| July 5, 2011
Bombings in Iraq Kill 35, Lagarde Takes Over at IMF
Two bombs in the town of Taji killed at least 35 people on Tuesday, according to Iraqi officials, with dozens more wounded in the latest in a string of attacks coinciding with the debate over whether to ask U.S. troops to remain in the country.
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| July 1, 2011
In Syria: 'This Country Is Far From Unified'
Amid a violent government crackdown, large demonstrations have been held in Syrian cities both for and against President Assad, who has called for dialogue with his opposition. National Public Radio's Deborah Amos speaks with Margaret Warner from Damascus about the ongoing uprising.
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| July 1, 2011
Syrian Demonstrations Grow as Assad Calls for Dialogue With Opposition
The nearly four-month-long uprising against President Bashar al-Assad in Syria showed no sign of abating Friday. Margaret Warner reports on some of the largest protests yet, which came 10 days after President Assad offered a dialogue with the opposition.
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| July 1, 2011
Where Does the 'Arab Spring' Stand Across the Region?
From a harsh crackdown in Syria to constitutional changes in Morocco, a look at where Arab nations affected by unrest stand today, six months after protests in the small North African nation of Tunisia toppled its government and helped spark a wider movement across the region that now includes Yemen, Bahrain and Libya.
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June 30, 2011
News Wrap: June Deadliest Month for U.S. Troops in Iraq in 2 Years
In other news Thursday, June became the deadliest month for U.S. forces in Iraq in two years. Officials announced that three American soldiers were killed Wednesday near the Iran border, marking 15 casualties for the month. Also, the monthly death toll for NATO forces in Afghanistan reached 64 with most of them being American.
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| June 29, 2011
Brazen Attack on Kabul Hotel Raises New Questions on Afghan Security
Tuesday night's spectacular Taliban attack on a landmark Kabul hotel popular with Westerners shook any semblance of calm in the Afghan capital. Washington Post reporter Pamela Constable joins Margaret Warner from Kabul for an update on the attack and the security situation as President Obama looks to draw down U.S. troop levels.
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| June 27, 2011
News Wrap: Judge Blocks Parts of Georgia's Illegal Immigration Law
In other news Monday, a federal judge in Atlanta blocked parts of Georgia's crackdown on illegal immigration from taking effect. The judge issued a stay against enforcing penalties against harboring undocumented people. Also, 200 Syrian opposition figures and intellectuals met and called for a peaceful transition to democracy.
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| June 27, 2011
ICC Issues Warrant for Gadhafi's Arrest
Also: Syrian opposition leaders meet in Damascus, 4,000 homes flooded in Minot, N.D., two soldiers killed in Iraq.
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| June 27, 2011
World Week Ahead: DOD Cybersecurity Strategy, Bahrain Dialogue Begins
The long-awaited trial of four top Khmer Rouge leaders begins in Cambodia on Monday, while the Pentagon is expected to release its plan on cybersecurity this week.
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| June 24, 2011
News Wrap: Syrian Troops Fire on Thousands of Protesters
In other news Friday, Syrian government troops opened fire on thousands of protesters; activists reported at least 15 killed. The shooting took place as crowds gathered after Friday prayers near Damascus and in several other cities. Also, Greece has moved a step closer to another financial bailout.
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| June 23, 2011
News Wrap: Will Election Fraud Findings Lead to Afghan Constitutional Crisis?
In other news Thursday, Afghanistan faces a possible constitutional crisis after a special court ruled that 62 members of Parliament were elected by fraud. The tribunal threw out the results in a quarter of last year's parliamentary races. Also, four bombs exploded across Baghdad killing at least 40 and wounding more than 80.
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| June 22, 2011
57 Suspected al-Qaida Militants Escape from Yemeni Prison
Also: Bahrain sentences Shiite activists to life in prison, Chinese vice foreign minister warns the U.S. to stay out of South China Sea territory disputes.
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| June 21, 2011
News Wrap: Iraqi Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 22, Wounds 37
In other news Tuesday, a rare bombing in southern Iraq killed at least 22 people and wounded 37. Officials said at least one suicide car bomber struck as security forces were changing shifts. Also, Leon Panetta's nomination to be defense secretary won unanimous Senate confirmation.
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| June 21, 2011
Slide Show: The World's Biggest Refugee Hot Zones
More than 80 percent of the world's 15.4 million refugees are hosted in some of the world's poorest countries, according to new 2010 data released this week by the U.N. High Commission on Refugees.
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| June 21, 2011
Refugee Hot Zones Around the World
The UN Refugee Agency released new 2010 data on the countries hosting the largest numbers of refugees and the countries producing large refugee populations.
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| June 20, 2011
Syria's Assad Addresses Nation, New Web Domain Suffixes Approved
Also: Wildfires force more evacuations in Arizona, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan responds to Karzai comments, and IAEA head calls for stricter nuclear safety regulations.
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| June 17, 2011
Saudi Women Take the Wheel to Protest Religious Ban on Driving
Some Saudi Arabian women coordinated through social media to get behind the wheel Friday in protest of a religious ban on them driving legally. Judy Woodruff reports on the women who risked arrest to fight for new rights.
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| June 17, 2011
Saudi Arabian Women Risk Arrest in Road Protest
More than a dozen women reportedly drove in Saudi Arabian cities on Friday to protest the fact that they cannot legally get behind the wheel.
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| June 17, 2011
Greek PM Names New Finance Minister Amid Turmoil, Syrian Troops Seize Town
Also: Suspicious vehicle delays morning traffic around the Pentagon, Saudi women stage driving ban protest, and floods cause 500,000 to evacuate in southern and central China.
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| June 16, 2011
Al-Zawahiri Takes Lead of al-Qaida, Vowing 'Blood for Blood' for Bin Laden Death
Jeffrey Brown discusses al-Qaida's shift in leadership to Ayman al-Zawahri with The Boston Globe's Juliette Kayyem and Georgetown University's Daniel Byman.
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| June 16, 2011
Al-Qaida Officially Shifts Power to Ayman al-Zawahri
Osama bin Laden's death left many wondering who would lead al-Qaida. The answer came Thursday in a statement posed on an Islamist website saying that Ayman al-Zawahri will now have "general leadership of al-Qaida." Zawahri has been hiding for years and is on the FBI's most-wanted terrorist list. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| June 15, 2011
Skateboarding Becomes Catalyst for Change in War-Torn Afghanistan
Filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel's "Skateistan" follows a Kabul skate park's founders and the kids who come there to have fun and perhaps jumpstart some changes in their country. This excerpt is part of The Economist Film Project series of independently produced films aired in partnership between The Economist and the NewsHour.
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| June 15, 2011
News Wrap: Thousands of Greeks Protests New Austerity Measures
In other news Wednesday, Greece's government was engulfed by political rebellion in Parliament and new rioting broke out in the streets as more than 25,000 demonstrators marched against new austerity measures. Also, U.S.-Pakistani tensions grew after word that Pakistan had arrested five people who helped locate Osama bin Laden.
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| June 14, 2011
Syrian Refugee Exodus Continues as Tanks, Troops Push Into More Towns
Syrian refugees continued to stream across the border into Turkey Tuesday, fleeing the military's drive to crush anti-government demonstrations in northern towns and villages. Margaret Warner reports.
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| June 14, 2011
Syrians Flee to Turkey to Find Shelter, Food
Thousands of Syrians have fled to neighboring Turkey to escape the fighting between anti-government protesters and Syrian security forces, with more crossing the border every day.
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| June 14, 2011
Syrians Escape to Turkey
An estimated 8,500 refugees from Syria had entered tent cities in southern Turkey by mid-June, and thousands more have fled to Lebanon, to escape the Syrian government's crackdown on the opposition.
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| June 14, 2011
Syria Expands Crackdown in North, NATO Strikes Hit Tripoli
After regaining control of the restive town of Jisr al-Shughour, 12 miles from the border with Turkey, Syria's government forces appear to be extending their crackdown on protesters and opposition groups to nearby towns, including portions of the northeastern corner of the country that border Iraq.
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| June 13, 2011
NPR's Inskeep: Many Pakistanis Feel 'Deeply Insecure' Over Future
After Osama bin Laden's death, NPR's Steve Inskeep returned to Pakistan, a country he's been covering for nearly a decade. He found that many there are losing confidence in the future and wondering if the country can be truly independent when it gets billions in U.S. aid. Margaret Warner speaks with the Morning Edition co-host.
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| June 13, 2011
Al-Qaida Suffers Another 'Major Blow' With Death of Key Leader in Somalia
Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, wanted in connection with the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, was killed last week in a firefight in Somalia. Ray Suarez discusses the future of al-Qaida and the significance of the death of one of its top operatives with Juan Carlos Zarate, a former deputy national security adviser.
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| June 13, 2011
News Wrap: Expecting More Syrians, Turkey Builds Another Refugee Camp
In other news Monday, Syria's government continued a crackdown on the rebellious northern border town of Jisr al-Shughour using elite forces, helicopters and tanks. ITN's John Ray reports from Turkey where another refugee camp is under construction. Also in Turkey, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a third term in office.
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| June 13, 2011
Where Did $6.6 Billion in Cash for Iraq Go?
Hari Sreenivasan interviews Stuart Bowen, special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction, on the process of accounting for $6.6 billion sent to Iraq between 2003 and 2005.
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| June 13, 2011
Turkey Faces Constitution Overhaul, Syrian Refugees
A decisive win in Sunday's parliamentary election means Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party will continue to seek a new constitution and beef up its role as a key player in regional politics, analysts say.
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| June 10, 2011
Iranian Women Prisoners Detail Torture: 'Death Was Like a Desire'
Thousands of Iranians took to the streets in 2009 as part of the Green Movement to protest a disputed presidential election. The government crackdown that followed included some women being imprisoned, tortured and raped. This report shares some of their stories. It is a co-production with The Center for Investigative Reporting.
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| June 10, 2011
5 Global Health Headlines: Escaping Syria, Aids at 30, Viagra as a Weapon?
The NewsHour's global health beat rounds up key stories from the week.
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| June 10, 2011
New Wave of Bloodshed Hits Syria as Refugee Exodus to Turkey Continues
A violent crackdown by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on a rebellious northwestern city has sent more than 4,000 people fleeing into Turkey over two days. Jeffrey Brown reports on the latest violence and the humanitarian crisis.
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| June 10, 2011
In Iran, Women Use Rap to Rage Against the Regime
"Samira" is an Iranian rapper who, like other women in the country, uses the musical format as a means of revealing her true thoughts.
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| June 10, 2011
Syrian Troops Gather Near Border Town; Gates Calls NATO's Future 'Dim'
Syrian forces gathered near a restive border town, now nearly deserted of residents, in a continued crackdown on the three-month old uprising against the leadership of President Bashar Assad.
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| June 9, 2011
Fearing Military Assault, Thousands Flee Northern Syrian Town
The streets of Jisr al-Shughour in northern Syria were deserted Thursday as its remaining residents braced for an assault by the country's military. Elite units, believed to be commanded by President Assad's brother, appeared ready to exact vengeance on the rebellious town. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| June 9, 2011
Troops Encircle Syrian Town, Libya 'Contact Group' Discusses Next Steps
Also: U.S. reportedly resumes Yemen covert operations, CitiGroup accounts hacked, slowr winds may help firefighters battling Arizona wildfires.
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| June 8, 2011
Report: Afghanistan Projects Threatened, Hundreds of Syrians Fleeing to Turkey
Also: Yemen ruling party, opposition to meet, 5,000 evacuate as Arizona wildfires spread.
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| June 7, 2011
News Wrap: Yemen's Saleh Burned Badly, Bleeding Inside Skull, U.S. Says
In other news Tuesday, U.S. officials said Yemen's president, hurt in an explosion at his compound, has burns over 40 percent of his body and is bleeding inside his skull. He is now in Saudi Arabia for medical treatment. In Syria, fears of an impending attack by the military sparked an exodus from a town near the Turkish border.
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| June 7, 2011
Gates: U.S. Will 'Turn the Corner' in Afghanistan, Syrian Town Fears Crackdown
Also: 19 reported killed in Yemen clashes, Japan's nuclear safety agency doubles radiation release estimates.
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| June 6, 2011
Syria Reports 120 Security Troops Killed by Armed Groups
In other news Monday, the government of Syria reported that armed groups have killed 120 security troops in a northern town, but human rights groups have said soldiers have killed at least 42 civilians in the same town. In Iraq, U.S. troops suffered their worst loss in more than two years.
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| June 6, 2011
Yemen Erupts in More Clashes as Saleh's Status Remains Unclear
More violence rattled Yemen Monday even amid celebrations of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's departure from the country for medical care. Gwen Ifill reports.
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| June 6, 2011
World Week Ahead: Yemeni President Departs; Presidential Nail-biter in Peru
Additionally, more violence erupts in Syria as forces loyal to President Bashar Assad crack down on protesters, while Khartoum rejects calls from the U.N. to pull its troops from the disputed border town of Abyei.
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| June 6, 2011
Wounded Saleh Leaves Yemen; Will Saudis Let Him Return?
Yemenis packed into Change Square in Sana'a Sunday to celebrate injured President Ali Abdullah Saleh leaving for Saudi Arabia to seek medical care, but his departure still leaves many questions over whether the embattled nation is in the midst of a full political transition.
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| June 6, 2011
Six Killed in Yemen Violence, German Farm Likely Source of E. Coli Outbreak
Also: Humala, Fujimori split by narrow margin in Peru presidential runoff, five U.S. troops killed in Baghdad.
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| June 3, 2011
Uprisings, Questions Linger in Syria, Yemen, Bahrain
Fighting intensified Friday around the Middle East as governments tried to overpower uprisings around the region. Jeffrey Brown discusses what's next for the people and governments of Syria, Yemen and Bahrain with author and foreign policy analyst Robin Wright.
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| June 3, 2011
Syrian, Bahraini, Yemeni Governments Continue Efforts to Thwart Uprisings
Fighting intensified Friday around the Middle East as governments tried to overpower popular uprisings around the region. Jeffrey Brown reports on the continuing turmoil in the Arab world.
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| June 3, 2011
Arab Spring: Four Leaders Struggling to Stay in Power
The leaders of Bahrain, Libya, Syria and Yemen are facing challenges to their authority from within -- from flash protests in Bahrain to a large-scale rebellion in Libya -- and their governments are cracking down on the opposition in different ways.
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| June 2, 2011
E.Coli Strain Outbreak in Europe Grows, Clashes Escalate in Yemen's Capital
Also: Google says email hack originated in China, 15 more reported dead in Syria clashes, Massachusetts tornadoes kill 4.
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| June 1, 2011
Gloom in Bahrain Persists as State of Emergency Lifts
Bahrain may have lifted its emergency rule, but the opposition still feels the effects of the government crackdown.
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| June 1, 2011
News Wrap: 41 Killed as Violence Spreads in Yemen's Capital
In other news Wednesday, intense fighting spread across more of Yemen's capital of Sana'a, killing at least 41 people as tribal militants exchanged fire with troops loyal to President Saleh. In Syria, government troops killed nearly 50 more protesters in the past day, even as the regime freed about 500 political prisoners.
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| June 1, 2011
Headlines: 41 Killed in Yemen Clashes, Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands
Also: Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad laid to rest amid suspicions over the cause of his death, Pentagon to reclassify cyber attacks.
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| MAY
May 31, 2011
Is President Saleh Losing His Control Over Yemen?
Heavy fighting resumed Tuesday in Yemen's capital after a cease-fire broke down between forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and tribal militants. Margaret Warner discusses the country's power structure and Saleh's staying power with former U.S. Ambassador Barbara Bodine and Princeton University's Bernard Haykel.
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| May 31, 2011
In Yemen, Cease-Fire Between Troops, Tribal Militia Fails Amid New Violence
Heavy fighting resumed Tuesday in Yemen's capital of Sana'a after a cease-fire broke down between President Ali Abdullah Saleh's government troops and tribal militia. Margaret Warner reports on why Yemen's president remains in power amid growing violence and calls to step down.
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| May 31, 2011
News Wrap: NATO Deaths Hit 55 for May, Including at Least 31 Americans
In other news Tuesday, NATO said one of its troops was killed in eastern Afghanistan and the U.S. military announced three Americans died on Saturday. State-run TV in Syria reported that President Bashar al-Assad has issued a general amnesty for all political prisoners.
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| May 31, 2011
Karzai Condemns Civilian Casualties from NATO Attacks, Heavy Fighting in Yemen
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in a news conference that NATO has received its "final warning" and that air strikes on homes will not be allowed. His remarks came after the deaths of women in children in a recent strike in Helmand province.
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| May 30, 2011
News Wrap: Yemeni Forces Try to Retake Militant-Held Town
Government forces in Yemen went on the offensive, trying to recapture a town seized by Islamic militants. At least 30 militants, civilians and soldiers have been killed in fighting there since Friday. In Syria, protesters have begun to fight back with guns and grenades after government troops attacked two towns Sunday.
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| May 27, 2011
News Wrap: Secretary Clinton Presses Pakistan to Intensify Fight Against Terror
In other news Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed Pakistan to do more to fight terror and said U.S.-Pakistani relations have reached a turning point since the Abbottabad raid that killed Osama bin Laden. In Afghanistan, three more NATO troops were killed a day after eight American troops were killed in bombings.
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| May 24, 2011
Lands Swaps Key to 1967 Israeli-Palestinian Border Issue
The notion of going back to pre-1967 borders with land swaps as a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinian territories elicited instant resistance after President Obama's speech last week, but further emphasis on land exchanges showed some wiggle room might exist.
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| May 24, 2011
Netanyahu: No Return to 'Indefensible Boundaries of 1967'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared before Congress Tuesday to deliver an address that comes on the heels of his meeting with President Obama, and their public disagreement over the president's call for a return to pre-1967 borders for Israel.
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| May 20, 2011
Embattled Editor: In Bahraini Government Crackdowns, 'Nobody's Untouchable'
Mansoor al-Jamri, former editor of Alwasat, Bahrain's largest independent newspaper, faces charges that his paper intentionally published false news reports to destabilize the Persian Gulf kingdom. Margaret Warner reports on the case and discusses the government's crackdowns with al-Jamri.
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| May 20, 2011
U.S. Official Rebuffs 'Double Standard' Charges on Bahrain
MANAMA, Bahrain | President Obama's speech Thursday night was intended to send a message to the Bahraini monarchy -- and its beleaguered opposition -- that U.S. interests in the Gulf will not trump its commitment to democratic change forever.
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| May 20, 2011
Obama, Netanyahu Discuss Peace Process in White House Meeting
President Obama welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House Friday, one day after the president's policy speech on the Arab world and Israeli-Palestinian relations called for a return to pre-1967 borders, a state Mr. Netanyahu called "indefensible."
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| May 20, 2011
Top Global Health Stories: Docters in Bahrain Report Abuse, Paralyzed Man Stands
Among this week's top global health stories, more than 100 medical workers have been targeted and detained by Bahrain's government in recent months for their role in aiding protestors, say human rights groups, and many are still locked up facing military trials.
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| May 19, 2011
After Obama Speech, What's Next for Arab World, Israeli-Palestinian Relations?
In a speech Thursday, President Obama called for support of democratic reforms in the Arab world and steps toward peace in the Middle East. Jeffrey Brown discusses the president's address and U.S. policy with reporter Mona Eltahawy, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk and American University of Beirut's Rami Khouri.
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| May 19, 2011
Bahrainis 'Thrilled and Surprised' by Obama's Call for Dialogue
In a speech Thursday, President Obama pledged aid to Arab nations that are shifting toward democracy and renewed calls for an Israeli-Palestinian two-state settlement. Margaret Warner reports from Bahrain on reactions to the president's address, which called for dialogue between that nation's government and the opposition.
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| May 19, 2011
News Wrap: Al-Qaida Releases Bin Laden Recording Praising Arab World Revolts
In other news Thursday, al-Qaida released a new audio recording of Osama bin Laden praising uprisings in the Arab world. In the message posted on militant websites, he urged Muslims everywhere to join the revolts. In Libya, government officials denied reports that leader Moammar Gadhafi's wife and daughter fled to Tunisia.
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| May 19, 2011
Obama Lays Out U.S. Policy on Arab World Amid Uprisings
With a backdrop of continuing anti-government protests in the Arab world and criticism from some corners over a perceived uneven U.S. response, President Obama said in a major policy speech Thursday that the U.S. would use its influence and economic power to support the region's transitions to democracy.
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| May 19, 2011
President Obama to Address Arab Spring, 'Turn the Page' on Policy in Region
President Obama takes the stage to address U.S. policy as protesters demanding change across the Arab world appear to have stalled in their mission, as the conflict in Libya remains in a stalemate and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process seems moribund.
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| May 18, 2011
Bahrain's Foreign Minister: We Haven't Been 'Acting as Complete Angels'
The Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain, which is home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, is still under a state of emergency as the government has cracked down on protests. Margaret Warner interviews Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa about the political turmoil and what to expect when the emergency measures are lifted.
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| May 18, 2011
News Wrap: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Syrian Leaders Over Humans Rights Abuses
In other news Wednesday, the U.S. imposed sanctions on President Bashar Assad and six other top Syrian officials for human rights abuses. The U.S. move came after Assad acknowledged police have made mistakes handling unrest there. In Pakistan, 100 militants attacked a key security checkpoint, killing at least 17 people.
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| May 18, 2011
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Syrian President al-Assad
The Obama administration issued sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Wednesday in response to the continued violent crackdown on anti-government protesters in the country.
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| May 18, 2011
Bahrain Government's Confidence May Be Misplaced
In an interview with senior correspondent Margaret Warner, Bahrain's foreign minister, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, was indirect but clear: However grateful the Bahraini monarchy is for U.S. support in its current crisis, it isn't necessarily ready to follow U.S. advice on how to resolve it.
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| May 18, 2011
Doctors Detained in Bahrain Face Accusations of Medical Abuses
More than 100 medical workers have been targeted and detained by Bahrain's government in recent months for their role in aiding protestors, say human rights groups, and many are still locked up facing military trials.
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| May 17, 2011
Uncertainty Reigns in Bahrain Amid Mix of Normalcy, State of Siege
After government crackdowns in Bahrain crushed the Arab spring uprising, divisions between Shia and Sunni Muslims have widened. Margaret Warner reports from Bahrain on the feelings of unease in the wealthy Persian Gulf nation.
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| May 17, 2011
Syria: An Inconvenient Revolution
After Egypt and Libya, the White House doesn't plan on inserting itself into another Arab uprising with an uncertain outcome, analysts say.
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| May 16, 2011
World Week Ahead: Obama's Mideast Speech; Reports From Bahrain
Amid continuing protests in the Middle East and following the departure of his Mideast envoy, President Obama plans to deliver a policy speech on the region on Thursday.
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| May 13, 2011
Security Presence in Bahrain Squashes Embers of Uprising
Ray Suarez gets an update form Margaret Warner, who is reporting in the Bahraini capital, Manama.
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| May 13, 2011
From Syria to Yemen, Uprisings Continue to Rattle Arab World
Rebel uprisings continued to shake the Arab world on Friday as thousands of people took to the streets to demand that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down. Ray Suarez reports.
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| May 12, 2011
As Crackdown Nears End, Bahrainis Struggle to Turn the Page
MANAMA | It's Thursday night in Bahrain, and we're in Manama's air-conditioned Seef Mall -- a gleaming glass and steel emporium of consumer pleasures, from its Costa Coffee shop to a haute couture Islamic dress store.
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| May 11, 2011
Q&A: In Syria, Destroying the Country to Save the Regime?
The Syrian government stepped up its campaign to quash a seven-week uprising Thursday. Andrew Tabler of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy explains the government's tactics.
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| May 11, 2011
Reports of Shelling in Syria Crackdown
Witnesses said the Syrian army is stepping up its crackdown in restive cities, shelling residential areas in Homs, the country's third-largest city and home to some of the biggest anti-government demonstrations.
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| May 6, 2011
News Wrap: Al-Qaida Confirms Bin Laden's Death, Warns of New Attacks
In other news Friday, al-Qaida issued its own confirmation of Osama bin Laden's death on a militant website and warned of new attacks in revenge. Militants also said his final audio message would be released. Also, a Pakistani intelligence official said one of bin Laden's wives lived in the Abbottabad compound for five years.
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| May 5, 2011
Why Didn't Bin Laden Have More Protection at His Compound?
As questions swirl around whether Pakistan knew anything about Osama bin Laden's location or had anything to do with hiding him, its relations with the United States have become even shakier. Independent Television News' Bill Neely reports from Abbottabad, the town of bin Laden's hideout.
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| May 5, 2011
News Wrap: Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 20 at Iraqi Police Station
In other news Thursday, 20 police officers were killed as a bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a barrier outside of a Baghdad police station. It was the second major bombing this week in Iraq. Also, the U.S. is trying to free up some of the $30 billion it has frozen in Libyan assets to help rebels fighting Gadhafi.
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| May 4, 2011
How Does Bin Laden's Death Change U.S. Equation in Af-Pak Region?
Osama bin Laden's death has opened new debate over whether U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan should begin withdrawing before the original July start date. France's foreign minister said his country is considering just that. Jeffrey Brown discusses the war's future with former defense officials Celeste Ward and Seth Jones.
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| May 4, 2011
News Wrap: Fatah, Hamas Sign Unity Accord to Netanyahu's Dismay
In other news Wednesday, rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a unity accord after four years of divisions. Under the new agreement, a caretaker government will prepare for national elections next year. Also, European Union officials defended the $115 billion bailout given to Portugal.
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| May 4, 2011
Gwen Ifill: Getting the Bin Laden Story
My flight from Seattle had just touched down at Reagan Washington National airport late Sunday night when I clicked on my BlackBerry. It immediately began buzzing with an alarming stream of emails and tweets. An hour later, the president would announce that Osama bin Laden, the terror scourge, had been killed by U.S. forces.
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| May 3, 2011
News Wrap: U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan on Track for July Start
In other news Tuesday, a White House spokesman said the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden won't affect the scheduled start of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in July. In Syria, human rights activists reported more than 1,000 people have been arrested in an escalating government crackdown on demonstrators.
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| May 3, 2011
Frontline: Searching for Militants Fighting in the Name of Bin Laden
In a Frontline excerpt, an Afghan journalist risks his life to search for militants who say they fight in the name of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. The episode airs Tuesday night on most PBS stations.
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| May 3, 2011
In Pakistan, a Mix of Anger, Embarrassment Over Bin Laden Raid
The shooting of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces on Pakistani soil has further strained the already tense relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan. Margaret Warner reports on Pakistan's response and talks to special correspondent Saima Mohsin about reactions to the raid in Abbottabad, where bin Laden had been hiding.
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| May 3, 2011
White House Weighs Release of 'Gruesome' Bin Laden Photo
The Obama administration on Tuesday filled in new details about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, but White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said no decision has been made on whether posthumous photos of bin Laden will be released. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| May 3, 2011
Frontline Goes Inside al-Qaida
On Tuesday night, PBS' FRONTLINE will air the first of two stories that delve into al-Qaida in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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| May 2, 2011
News Wrap: 12-Year-Old Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 4 Near Kabul
In other news Monday, a 12-year-old suicide bomber killed at least four people at a bazaar southeast of Kabul. The attack is the first in the Taliban's promised spring offensive in Afghanistan. In Libya, mourners demanded revenge for the death of Moammar Gadhafi's son, Seif al-Abrab, who was killed Saturday in an airstrike.
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| May 2, 2011
Albright: Bin Laden Death a 'Very Big Victory,' But Not 'Happily Ever After'
Jim Lehrer discusses the impact of Osama bin Laden's death on U.S. foreign policy and efforts to fight extremism with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Chuck Hagel.
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| May 2, 2011
What's Next for U.S. Military in Fight Against Al-Qaida?
What effects will Osama bin Laden's death have on al-Qaida? Gwen Ifill speaks with the New America Foundation's Steve Coll and the Center for Advanced Studies on Terrorism's Farhana Qazi about U.S. military and intelligence operations, and what the operation revealed about the U.S. relationship with its ally, Pakistan.
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| May 2, 2011
Abbottabad Residents 'Shocked' Bin Laden Hid Nearby
Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces in a late-night raid over the weekend on his compound in the relatively affluent town of Abbottabad, just outside Pakistan's capital of Islamabad. Special correspondent Saima Mohsin reports on locals' amazement that the world's most wanted man was living in their midst.
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| May 2, 2011
Bin Laden's Death a 'Tremendous Sigh of Relief' After Tense Abbottabad Raid
President Obama announced late Sunday that the most wanted man in the world, Osama bin Laden, was killed by U.S. forces. The al-Qaida leader and mastermind behind multiple terrorist attacks was shot in the head by American forces in a firefight at his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Ray Suarez reports.
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| May 2, 2011
Life of Bin Laden: 10 Must Reads
As the world processes the news that Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden was killed in a U.S. military operation in Pakistan, we collected some of the most insightful and informative pieces of reading on the terror leader -- his early years, transformation to terrorist, the long hunt to find him and more.
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April 29, 2011
News Wrap: At Least 62 Reported Killed in Syria Protests
In other developments Friday, thousands of people in Syria defied a government crackdown to stage protests across the country and a scheduled launch of the space shuttle Endeavour was delayed.
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| April 29, 2011
Syria Protesters Defy Crackdown in Friday Demonstrations
Despite weeks of a crackdown by government security forces, protesters reportedly took to the streets in Daraa, Latakia, Banias, Homs, Damascus and in other cities Friday, chanting and carrying signs decrying the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
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| April 29, 2011
President Obama to Tour Storm Damage, Death Toll at 300
The president and first lady will meet Friday with victims of a series of powerful storms that caused a path of destruction affecting six states and killed 300 people.
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| April 28, 2011
Death Toll at 178 as Storms Hit South, Syrian Politicians Quit in Protest
The death toll from a wave of powerful storms hitting the southern United States rose to 178 Thursday, with 128 of them coming from hard-hit Alabama.
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| April 27, 2011
News Wrap: Afghan Military Pilot Kills 9 Americans at Kabul Airport
In other news Wednesday, an Afghan military pilot shot and killed eight U.S. troops and an American contractor after an argument at the Kabul airport. Also, Obama administration officials confirmed CIA Chief Leon Panetta will succeed Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Gen. David Petraeus will head the CIA.
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| April 26, 2011
Syrian Protesters Defiant in Face of Escalating Security Crackdown
The Syrian government's crackdown on protesters intensified amid diplomatic discussions of possible action against the regime of President Bashir al-Assad. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports on the violence in Syria, and Jeffrey Brown talks to Razan Zaitouneh, a human rights lawyer and activist in Damascus.
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| April 26, 2011
News Wrap: Security Forces Recapture Some Afghan Inmates
In other news Tuesday, security forces in Southern Afghanistan recaptured at least 71 inmates who fled from Kandahar's main prison Sunday night. More than 480 prisoners escaped after Taliban militants tunneled into the jail. Also, Thai and Cambodian forces clashed over disputed territory containing the ruins of ancient temples.
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| April 26, 2011
International Criticism Mounts as Syria Cracks Down in Daraa
Britain, France, Italy and the United States are expressing growing concern about the Syrian government's heavy-handed response to protests in the southern city of Daraa, where witnesses report sniper fire, tanks, and dead bodies in the streets in another deadly escalation of the country's unrest.
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| April 25, 2011
Upheaval, Uncertainty in Yemen as Saleh Weighs Exit
Two months of uprisings against the 33-year reign of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh have left at least 140 people dead. Margaret Warner discusses the political upheaval and what's next for Yemenis with Christopher Boucek of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Barbara Bodine, former U.S. ambassador to Yemen.
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| April 25, 2011
Protesters Pour Into Yemen's Streets Again Amid New Calls for Saleh to Leave
As thousands of Yemeni protesters crowded streets Monday calling for President Saleh to step down, at least two more protesters were killed -- bringing the death toll to at least 140 in two months. Meanwhile, Saleh signaled that he could leave power within a month if he and relatives are granted immunity from prosecution.
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| April 25, 2011
News Wrap: Syrian Soldiers, Troops Target Protests in Daraa
In other news Monday, Syrian soldiers and tanks stormed the southern city of Daraa, in an effort to crack down on anti-government protesters. Human rights activists reported at least 18 killed. Meanwhile, NATO airstrikes over Libya destroyed part of Moammar Gadhafi's Tripoli compound.
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| April 25, 2011
World Week Ahead: Royal Wedding; Libya Attack; Syria Crackdown
After months of non-stop crises and economic woes around the world, Britons -- and an expected millions of television viewers globally -- get a respite Friday with the happy event of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding.
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| April 22, 2011
For Syrians, a Sense of Collective Identity Emerges Amid Battle for Reform
The U.S. called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop the use of violence after government forces attacked protesters with live ammunition. Judy Woodruff discusses protesters' demands and the government's crackdowns with the International Crisis Group's Robert Malley and democracy activist and blogger Ammar Abdulhamid.
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| April 22, 2011
Syrian Forces Fire Bullets, Tear Gas at Protesters
Demonstrators took to the streets in several Syrian cities on Friday demanding reforms and the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad. Government forces retaliated with bullets and tear gas. Local human rights activists said at least 75 people were killed. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| April 22, 2011
Conversation: Denis Villeneuve, Director of 'Incendies'
Jeffrey Brown talks to filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, director of "Incendies," which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and was released in theaters Friday.
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| April 20, 2011
Egypt's Uprising: Tracking the Social Media Factor
A Dubai-based news and information company analyzed social media revolving around the Egypt uprising. They discovered a new conversation rising, growing larger and asking Arab people, "who are we and what will we be in the future?"
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| April 20, 2011
News Wrap: Syrian Students Demonstrate, Organize Friday Rallies
In other news Wednesday, students demonstrated against the Syrian government and planned massive rallies for Friday. President Bashar al-Assad ended the 50-year-old emergency law on Tuesday but warned against more protests. In Yemen, gunmen on motorcycles killed at least one protester in a Red Sea port city.
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| April 19, 2011
Will Uptick in Violence Derail U.S. Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan?
As the U.S. prepares to reduce troop levels in Afghanistan, coalition forces are battling increased attacks by the Taliban. Ray Suarez talks with the Washington Post's Rajiv Chandrasekaran, who just returned from Afghanistan, about the rise in violence there.
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| April 19, 2011
Spring Brings Escalating Violence in Afghanistan as U.S. Prepares for Drawdown
In Afghanistan, fighting between the Taliban and NATO forces has intensified, especially in the South. The increase in violence, which promises to intensify with the arrival of warmer weather, arrives as the U.S. prepares to withdraw troops beginning in July. Ray Suarez reports.
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| April 19, 2011
News Wrap: Syria Lifts Emergency Law as Forces Open Fire on Protesters
In other news Tuesday, the Syrian government ended 50 years of emergency rule, but security forces in Homs opened fire on protesters staging a sit-in. At least 17 people were reportedly killed. In Libya, government forces continued shelling Misrata as rebels appealed to NATO for more assistance.
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| April 19, 2011
Analysts: A 'Make or Break' Moment for Syria's Assad
For nearly five weeks President Bashar al-Assad faced growing unrest in Syria without giving any significant ground.
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| April 19, 2011
Syria Vows to End 'Insurrection'; NATO Struggling to Stop Gadhafi in Misrata
The Syrian government warned its citizens against gathering for public demonstrations in a state television broadcast, saying it will crack down on protests.
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| April 18, 2011
News Wrap: Afghan Gunman Kills at Least 2 Outside Defense Ministry
In other news Monday, a gunman in an Afghan army uniform killed at least two people inside the country's Defense Ministry in Kabul. The attack was the latest in a series that has left 16 dead since Friday. In Iraq, suicide bombers detonated two car bombs that killed at least nine people outside the heavily fortified Green Zone.
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| April 15, 2011
U.S. Faces Difficult Balancing Act Amid Uprisings in Arab World
The U.S. response to Middle East unrest has varied from vocal support for demonstrations in Egypt to NATO attacks in Libya to near silence on protesters' marches in Bahrain. Judy Woodruff discusses the contrasting U.S. responses with Brian Katulis of the Center for American Progress and Human Rights Watch's Maria McFarland.
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| April 15, 2011
News Wrap: Obama Says Afghanistan Troop Drawdown Not a 'Token Gesture'
In other news Friday, President Obama promised the troop drawdown in Afghanistan will be more than symbolic. The president discussed the pullout, which begins this summer, in an interview with The Associated Press. Also, the House approved next year's GOP budget plan, which calls for $5.8 trillion in spending cuts over 10 years.
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| April 15, 2011
NATO Leaders Call for Gadhafi's Departure, Thousands Protest in Syria
President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy wrote a joint op-ed saying their three nations "have been united from the start" and said allowing Moammar Gadhafi to remain in power "would be an unconscionable betrayal" of the Libyan people.
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| April 14, 2011
Pakistani Legislator Stands Up to Extremists Over Blasphemy Law
In Pakistan, calls to reform a blasphemy law have resulted in the assassination of two key moderate politicians. Margaret Warner talks to Pakistani Parliament member Sherry Rehman, who has challenged the law and become the focus of several protests and drawn ire from conservative imams.
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| April 13, 2011
Mubarak Hospitalized, Faces Inquiry; Missile Strike Kills 6 in Pakistan
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who has been hospitalized with heart problems in Sharm el-Sheikh, will face a 15-day detention as Egypt's prosecutor general conducts an inquiry into charges of corruption and abuse.
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| April 12, 2011
News Wrap: U.S. Probes Deadly Friendly Fire Drone Attack in Afghanistan
In other news Tuesday, the U.S. is investigating a drone attack that reportedly killed a U.S. Marine and a Navy medic in Helmand province. Military officials said the troops were mistaken for militants. Meanwhile, Libyan rebels and Moammar Gadhafi's forces battled for control of two key towns.
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| April 12, 2011
Washington, Islamabad Clash Over U.S. Covert Activity in Pakistan
Longtime anti-terrorism ally Pakistan demanded the U.S. limit covert activities inside the country. The escalating war of words comes after U.S. drone strikes killed 40 civilians and a CIA contractor who killed two Pakistanis was released. Gwen Ifill discusses the strained relations with the Atlantic Council's Shuja Nawaz.
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| April 8, 2011
As Protests Grow, Will Syrians See Reforms or More Bloodshed?
Protesters seeking political reforms gathered across Syria, but government forces opened fire on demonstrators with tear gas, rubber bullets and live rounds. Judy Woodruff discusses the unrest with the New America Foundation's Flynt Leverett and Andrew Tabler of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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| April 8, 2011
Syrian Government Forces Open Fire on Protesters
Syrian government forces opened fire on protesters as demonstrations erupted across the country. Human-rights activists reported 32 protesters were killed, and Syrian state television said 19 police officers were shot by gunmen. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| April 8, 2011
News Wrap: Massive Anti-Government Demonstrations Arise Across Yemen
In other news Friday, hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered across Yemen demanding the ouster of President Ali Abduallah Saleh. At least one person was killed. In Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara said his forces would blockade the compound where Lauren Gbagbo, who refuses to cede power after losing elections, is hiding.
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| April 5, 2011
'Huge Step up for Democracy' in Arab World Revolts: Who's Next?
How will the unrest sweeping the Middle East and North Africa impact the wider world? Margaret Warner discusses the political turmoil with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Jessica Mathews, Time Magazine's Romesh Ratnesar and former United Nations official Mark Malloch Brown.
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| April 5, 2011
Tunisian Fruit Seller's Death Helped Unleash Arab World Turmoil
Shortly after the story of a young fruit seller who set himself on fire after being harassed by police began circulating on the Internet, protests erupted in Tunisia and ousted the country's longtime president before spreading to Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, Libya and elsewhere. Margaret Warner reports on the protests' wider impact.
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| April 5, 2011
Global Change Comes From Crises, Author Mark Malloch-Brown Says
As protesters in North Africa and the Middle East vent their anger with their governments, the world is again transfixed and transformed.
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| April 4, 2011
Yemen on the Edge: A Primer in 8 Must-Reads
Protests continue to rile Yemen, one of the nations in the Middle East rattled by the revolts sweeping the region. Get up to speed with eight key stories and videos.
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| MARCH
March 31, 2011
Bahraini Official Defends Crackdown on Protesters
Demonstrations that began in mid-February drew worldwide attention to the small Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain, one of a series of Arab countries to be swept up in a wave of protests. Margaret Warner spoke to Shaikh Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa of Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority about the government response to the unrest.
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| March 30, 2011
News Wrap: Syrian President Refuses to Lift Decades-Old State of Emergency
In other news Wednesday, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad offered no concessions to a wave pro-democracy protests sweeping the country for more than a week. Assad was widely expected to lift a decades-old emergency law. Also, huge crowds assembled across Yemen demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
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| March 30, 2011
Q&A: Violent Attack in Tikrit Raises Questions About Security in Iraq
A violent, five-hour long attack Tuesday on a government building in Tikrit, the hometown of Saddam Hussein, claimed at least 57 lives and prompted new questions about the strength of security in Iraq.
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| March 29, 2011
Message Received? Obama Weaves Warning for Syria, Yemen, Bahrain Into Speech
Commentators and bloggers are buzzing today with critiques of President Obama's speech on Libya. He's taking hits for the questions he didn't answer -- What happens if Gaddafi stays in power? -- and for the broader issues he didn't address -- Where's the "Obama Doctrine"?
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| March 29, 2011
News Wrap: Syria's Cabinet Resigns Amid Protests
In other news Tuesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accepted the resignation of his entire Cabinet. The move came after more than week of pro-democracy protests demanding greater freedoms. In Iraq, at least eight attackers killed as many as 56 people and wounded nearly 100 in Tikrit, hometown of Saddam Hussein.
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| March 29, 2011
Obama Lays Out Strong Defense for Military Action in Libya
President Obama spent much of his speech Monday night defending his decision to use military force in the coalition effort to protect civilians in Libya. His defense was forceful, grounded in a worldview where America still plays the role of unique leader and tied to the country's core values.
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| March 28, 2011
News Wrap: Syrian Security Forces, Protesters Clash in Several Cities
In other news Monday, security forces in Syria confronted protesters and used tear gas to disperse crowds. About 4,000 people demonstrated in Daraa, where protests began a week ago. In Yemen, an explosion at a weapons factory killed at least 78 people.
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| March 28, 2011
Explosion at Yemen Arms Factory; Suicide Bombers Strike in Afghanistan
In Jaar, Yemen, several massive explosions at an ammunition factory killed at least 78 people after it was raided by Islamist militants the previous day.
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| March 28, 2011
World Week Ahead: Syria's Rebellion; Next Steps in Libya; Haiti's Runoff
Even as President Obama addresses the nation on Libya Monday night, revolutions are roiling in other countries where the United States has bigger interests and issues -- Yemen and Syria.
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| March 28, 2011
President Obama Set to Address Nation on Libya
President Obama probably feels pretty good about making his big speech on Libya on a day when the lead headline in the New York Times is: "Rebels In Libya Make New Gains Amid Airstrikes."
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| March 25, 2011
Coalition Airstrikes Help Some Libyans Flee Fighting for First Time
The battle in Libya turned to a key eastern city as coalition warplanes bombed Moammar Gadhafi's forces, who attempted to wrestle the city from rebel control. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the day's events.
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| March 25, 2011
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Corleone Correlations
After weeks of appearing immune to Arab world protests, Syria faces escalating unrest as soldiers opened fire on demonstrators. Jeffrey Brown discusses the protests with former U.S. Ambassador to Syria Theodore Kattouf and democracy activist and blogger Ammar Abdulhamid, who was exiled in 2005.
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| March 25, 2011
Syrian Troops Fire on Demonstrators in Several Cities
The Syrian government faced its strongest challenge in years as protests escalated and government troops opened fire on demonstrators in several cities. In the city of Daraa, where protests grew all week, witnesses said up to 50,000 people flooded the city square chanting and waving Syrian flags. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| March 25, 2011
Egypt 'Quickly' Moves Toward Democracy
Egypt's march toward democracy -- from protests in January to President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in February and constitutional changes in March -- was more like a sprint.
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| March 25, 2011
Gunfire Reported in Protests in Syria, Government Promises Reforms
Protesters in the Southern Syrian city of Daraa have reportedly been fired on by government troops, according to Associated Press reports, as thousands of demonstrators marched in cities across the country Friday.
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| March 24, 2011
Dignity, Justice Among Goals of Yemeni Protesters Seeking President's Ouster
Judy Woodruff talks to Nadia Abdulaziz Al-Sakkaf, editor and publisher of the Yemen Times, about the ongoing protests calling for the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
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| March 24, 2011
Ally Yemen's Violence, Instability Creates Worries for U.S.
In what has become a familiar narrative in the Arab world, clashes between Yemeni government troops and protesters demanding the resignation of longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh have become increasingly violent. Judy Woodruff reports.
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| March 23, 2011
News Wrap: Jerusalem Bombing Kills 1, Injures Dozens
In other news Wednesday, at least one person was killed and more than 20 were injured after a bomb tore through a bus stop in Jerusalem. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing, but Israel blamed Palestinian militants. In Syria, witnesses say security forces killed at least 15 people in day-long attacks.
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| March 23, 2011
The Effects of Production Turmoil: What We Pay For At The Pump
Ever wonder why a gallon of gas will cost $3.21 today, $3.12 yesterday and maybe $3.79 next week? Paul Solman investigates the the price of the gas at the pump and finds it fluctuates mainly with the price of crude oil, plus a time lag. But other factors are at play as well.
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| March 22, 2011
News Wrap: Protesters Reject Yemen President's Offer to Step Down By End of 2011
In other news Tuesday, the opposition in Yemen rejected an offer by President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down by the end of this year. Saleh refused to step down earlier, despite escalating protests. Hundreds of Syrian protesters marched in the southern city of Daraa for the fifth straight day calling for political reforms.
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| March 21, 2011
Turmoil in Arab World: Deepening Divisions or Turning a New Page?
Jim Lehrer discusses the continued unrest across the Arab world with Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Adviser in the Carter administration, and Brent Scowcroft, who held the same post in the George H.W. Bush administration.
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| March 21, 2011
In Yemen, 'Too Many Guns and Too Many Grievances' as President Clings to Power
Yemen's longtime ruler, President Ali Abdullah Saleh, faces a growing opposition movement as several top military, diplomatic and political officials defected to join protesters demanding his resignation. Ray Suarez discusses the unrest with Christopher Boucek of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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| March 21, 2011
News Wrap: At Least 7 Killed in Syria as Army Deploys to Stop Unrest
In other news Monday, the Syrian army deployed to the city of Daraa, where at least seven people were killed in protests. Riot police also dispersed a small crowd that gathered after the funeral of a protester. Also, the Bahraini king accused foreigners of subverting his kingdom, where protesters have staged weeks of rallies.
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| March 21, 2011
World Week Ahead: Libya Intervention; Radiation in Japan; World Water Day
The U.S.-European bombing of Libyan air defenses over the weekend also launched a debate over what comes next and how to handle Moammar Gadhafi's grip on power. View the stories we're following this week.
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| March 18, 2011
Where Does Syria Stand Amid Wave of Arab World Protests?
Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the view of Arab world unrest from Syria, a country that until recently remained silent in the wave of uprisings challenging governments and demanding reforms across the Middle East and North Africa.
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| March 18, 2011
News Wrap: Snipers Kill Dozens of Protesters in Yemeni Capital
In other news Friday, snipers opened fire on huge crowds of protesters after Friday prayers in Sanaa, Yemen's capital. Doctors said at least 46 people were killed, but the government placed the death toll at 25. In Syria, security forces attacked protesters in several cities, and witnesses said at least three people were killed.
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| March 18, 2011
Reporter's Notebook: Syria's 'Red Lines'
The exasperating delays notwithstanding, we did manage to get a decent snapshot of conditions in the country. Syria is among a handful of countries (North Korea and Myanmar are others) where just being allowed in is a coup.
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| March 18, 2011
Police Open Fire in Yemen; Dozens Reported Dead
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in the capital city, Sanaa, where police opened fire and killed several dozen people and injured an estimated 100. Security forces reportedly fired from rooftop vantage points on demonstrators.
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| March 17, 2011
News Wrap: Police in Yemen Raid Protesters' Camps, Injuring 80
In other news Thursday, police in Yemen attacked protesters' camps and injured more than 80. In Bahrain, police arrested six leading activists in the opposition movement. In the U.S., the Senate approved a spending bill that includes $6 billion in spending cuts and funds the federal government for three more weeks.
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| March 17, 2011
Photographer Reflects on 'Epic' Libya Battles, Revolution in the Arab World
Photographer John Moore is no stranger to combat. In an interview he describes his recent assignments in Egypt, Bahrain and Libya.
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| March 16, 2011
Six Dead in Fresh Bahrain Clashes
Six people died Wednesday in a fresh round of clashes in the Persian Gulf island nation of Bahrain.
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| March 14, 2011
What Role Will Saudi Troops Play in Neighboring Bahrain?
Following a month of protests challenging the power of Bahrain's ruling monarchy, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states sent at least 1,000 troops into the neighboring nation on Monday. Margaret Warner talks to Kenneth Pollack of the Brookings Institution about the move and Saudi efforts to quell revolutions in the Gulf.
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| March 14, 2011
Arab States Band Together to Squelch Protests in Bahrain
The United Arab Emirates sent 500 police to Bahrain to join a regional force aimed at quelling growing protests in the small Persian Gulf state.
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| March 8, 2011
News Wrap: Yemeni Police Fire on Protesters, Injuring 50
In other news Tuesday, police in Yemen opened fire on demonstrators, injuring at least 50 as protests continued across the Middle East. In Bahrain, three Shiite groups said they formed a movement to turn the Sunni monarchy into a republic. Coptic Christians in Egypt rallied in Cairo for an end to discrimination against them.
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| March 8, 2011
The Public Worker Battle, Cartoonified
As debates rage in government halls across the U.S., political cartoonists have taken to skewering all sides -- and making points while they're at it. Here's a few of our favorites.
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| March 8, 2011
Slide Show: Women Show Solidarity at Events Around the Globe
Women came together on March 8 to express a message of solidarity on International Women's Day by dancing in Iraq, protesting in Ivory Coast and dressing as men in Lebanon.
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| March 8, 2011
International Women's Day 2011
Dancing in Iraq, protests in Ivory Coast, women dressed as men in Lebanon and a fashion show in China are some of the ways women are expressing a message of solidarity on International Women's Day, March 8. This year's theme is "decent work for women."
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| March 7, 2011
News Wrap: Bahraini Shiites Seek U.S. Help in Quest for More Political Freedom
In other news Monday, protests continued in Bahrain and Yemen, and American Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Afghans that the U.S. is not interested in keeping bases there permanently.
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| March 1, 2011
News Wrap: Amid Biggest Protests, Yemeni President Accuses U.S. of Instigation
In other news Tuesday, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh accused the U.S. of directing unrest in his country from an operations room in Israel. A U.S. State Department spokesman denied the charge, and hundreds of thousands of Yemenis took to the streets for the largest day of protests. Protests also continued in Iran and Oman.
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| March 1, 2011
In Shadow of Libya, Protests Continue in Yemen, Oman, Bahrain
As world attention has become more focused on the dramatic upheaval rocking Libya, demonstrators have maintained pressure on governments elsewhere in the region, including Yemen and Bahrain, both allies of the U.
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Feb. 28, 2011
For Iranian TV Viewers, 'Parazit' Offers Reprieve From Static
Jeffrey Brown talks with the creators of "Parazit," a web-based Farsi-language program that combines Iranian politics with comedy in the style of "The Daily Show," an American political satire television show.
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| Feb. 28, 2011
News Wrap: Protesters Continue to Pressure Governments in Bahrain, Yemen, Oman
In other news Monday, protesters in Bahrain, Yemen and Oman continued pressuring their governments for reforms. In Saudi Arabia, 100 academics and activists called for sweeping changes, including the creation of a constitutional monarchy. In Afghanistan, four NATO troops were killed by roadside bombings and insurgent attacks.
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| Feb. 28, 2011
Extended Interview: Kambiz Hosseini and Saman Arbabi of 'Parazit'
More of Jeffrey Brown's conversation with "Parazit" duo Kambiz Hosseini and Saman Arbabi.
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| Feb. 25, 2011
News Wrap: Iraqi Protests for Better Government Services Turn Violent
In other news Friday, protests flared across the Arab world with some demonstrations resulting in violence. Iraqis demanding better government services clashed with security forces, and Cairo's Tahrir Square was filled with protesters urging democratic reforms. Protests also continued in Bahrain and Yemen.
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| Feb. 25, 2011
Tripoli Eyewitness: 'As We Prayed, We Heard Gunshots'
This dispatch from Tripoli comes from a Libyan man who goes by the name Niz. We were connected with him by Libyan-American analyst Hafed Al-Ghwell during our reporting on the situation for Friday's NewsHour.
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| Feb. 25, 2011
At Least 6 Killed in Iraq Protests, NATO Accused in Afghan Civilian Deaths
Thousands of marchers took to the streets in several Iraqi cities, clashing with security forces and gathering at government buildings.
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| Feb. 24, 2011
Introducing the NewsHour's Revamped World Page
Our redesigned World page has more of the NewsHour's in-depth analysis and on-the-ground reporting from senior correspondents Margaret Warner and Ray Suarez. Take a video tour of the new site.
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| Feb. 23, 2011
News Wrap: Protests Continue in Bahrain, Yemen as Saudis Work to Avoid Unrest
In other news Wednesday, protests continued across the Arab world as new unrest developed in Greece and India. Protesters in Yemen held their ground after their camp was attacked by pro-government forces. In Saudia Arabia, King Abdullah announced a series of pay raises in benefits to stave off protests in his country.
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| Feb. 22, 2011
News Wrap: Protests Continue in Bahrain, Yemen
In other news Tuesday, demonstrations calling for leaders' resignations continued in Bahrain and Yemen. In New Zealand, the hunt for survivors began after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake devastated Christchurch, the country's second-largest city, and killed at least 65 people.
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| Feb. 22, 2011
Frontline, GlobalPost Offer a Closer Look at Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
PBS' Frontline airs a report Tuesday night called "Revolution in Cairo" on Egypt's youth movement, which mobilized under the radar of the secret police by using social media, including Twitter and Facebook.
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| Feb. 21, 2011
Frontline: Young Woman Becomes the Face of a Revolution
Frontline followed 24-year-old Gigi Ibrahim, one of the young Egyptians who led the protests that ousted longtime President Hosni Mubarak, as the movement accelerated and she struggled to explain her involvement in the protests to her family.
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| Feb. 21, 2011
Protests, Violence Spread in Libya as Gadhafi Clings to Power
Violence spread to Tripoli, Libya's capital, as longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi fought to hold onto power. Simon Israel of Independent Television News reports on the turmoil. Then, Jeffrey Brown talks with Dartmouth College's Dirk Vandewalle and Libyan-American activist Najla Abdurrahman about what's next for Libya.
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| Feb. 21, 2011
More Than 200 Killed in Growing Libya Protests
Moammar Gadhafi, in power since 1969, is under intense pressure as security forces have clashed with large demonstrations in Benghazi and Tripoli, the two largest cities in Libya.
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| Feb. 20, 2011
In Libya, Unrest Grows as Government Forces Fire on Mourners
Protests in Libya against Moammar Gadhafi's 40-year regime are continuing, despite government forces on Sunday reportedly firing upon funeral processions of those who have died in anti-government demonstrations.
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| Feb. 18, 2011
In Bahrain, Will Violent Crackdown Break or Bolster Opposition?
Protesters defied a ban on mass demonstrations Friday in Bahrain, holding funeral processions for those killed in clashes. Growing unrest could also be seen in Libya and Yemen. Jeffrey Brown gets perspective on the violence and the king of Bahrain's proposal for dialogue with the opposition with Gary Sick of Columbia University.
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| Feb. 18, 2011
News Wrap: Man in Afghan Army Uniform Kills 2 NATO Soldiers in Attack
In other news Friday, a man wearing an Afghan army uniform opened fire on NATO troops in Afghanistan today, killing two German soldiers, but it was unclear if the attacker was actually an Afghan soldier. Separately, a suicide car bomber hit a Khost police station, killing 11 and wounding 41. The Taliban claimed responsibility.
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| Feb. 18, 2011
Analysts: Bahrain Conflict Not Necessarily Sectarian
Demonstrations erupting in Bahrain reflect a mainly Shiite population's discontent with the Sunni ruling family, but some analysts are cautioning against describing the strife as simply sectarian.
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| Feb. 17, 2011
Powerful Solar Flares Headed Toward Earth
The most powerful solar flares in four years blasted toward Earth Thursday, raising fears about disruption to communication and navigation satellites.
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| Feb. 17, 2011
News Wrap: China Warns U.S. Not to Impose Will Through Internet Freedom Push
In other news Thursday, China's foreign minister warned the U.S. not to interfere in its affairs after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a new $25 million campaign promoting Internet freedom. Also, in a new U.S. intelligence estimate, Iran's leaders are divided over how far to push the country's nuclear program.
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| Feb. 17, 2011
A Month Into 'Arab Awakening,' Governments Now 'Afraid of the Public'
Jeffrey Brown examines the broad themes in the regional upheaval in the Middle East and North Africa with Haleh Esfandiari, director of the Middle East program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center For Scholars, and University Of Maryland professor Shibley Telhami.
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| Feb. 17, 2011
In Bahrain, Conflicting Views on Deadly Police Raid From Government, Protesters
The capital of Bahrain was under military lockdown Thursday evening after riot police smashed protesters' main camp. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports.
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| Feb. 17, 2011
Libya Protesters Call for 'Day of Anger,' Boat Sinks in Vietnam, Killing 12
Anti-government protesters in Libya are calling for what organizers call a "day of anger" as dissent grows in the North African nation, part of the latest spate of unrest in the region, including a crackdown in the Persian Gulf island nation of Bahrain early Thursday.
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| Feb. 16, 2011
How Did Egypt's Government Halt Internet Access?
Jeffrey Brown talks with The New York Times' James Glanz and Georgetown University's Michael Nelson about the logistics and motives behind the Egyptian government's Internet blackout during the political uprising.
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| Feb. 16, 2011
Egypt Protests' Death Tally at Least 360; Labor Strikes Continue
Labor strikes continued across Egypt as the country's Health Ministry said at least 360 people were killed during the 18 days of unrest that resulted in the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 16, 2011
News Wrap: Israel Says Iran About to Send Warships to Syria
In other news Wednesday, Israel warned that Iran is preparing to send two warships to Syria via the Suez Canal. The Egyptian body that oversees the canal denied the claim. The GOP-led House moved ahead with a bill eliminating $61 billion from this fiscal year's government spending despite a veto threat from President Obama.
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| Feb. 16, 2011
In Bahrain, Protesters Look to Tap Into 'Regional Momentum'
Margaret Warner talks with Rutgers University's Toby Jones and Simon Henderson of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's about the continued political unrest in the tiny nation of Bahrain, and the implications for the U.S., which has a naval base there.
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| Feb. 16, 2011
Protests Intensify, Spread in Libya, Bahrain, Yemen
Following in the footsteps of Tunisia and Egypt, several nations in the Arab world have erupted in anti-government protests. Demonstrators took to the streets in Libya, Yemen, Iraq, Iran and Bahrain. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports on the protests in Libya.
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| Feb. 16, 2011
Egypt Moves Toward Reforms, But Labor Protests Grow
An Egyptian police man shouts as he and others take to the streets during a protest in al-Mansuriya on Feb.
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| Feb. 16, 2011
New Wave of Protests Hit Arab Nations
A fresh spate of protests taking place in Arab countries is raising questions about whether other North African and Middle Eastern governments may see upheaval mirroring what was seen in Tunisia and Egypt.
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| Feb. 15, 2011
As Unrest Shakes Middle East, Will Iran's Opposition Movement Gain Traction?
As President Obama urged leaders not to use violence on protesters, hard-line Iranian Parliament members called for anti-government demonstration leaders to be executed. Jeffrey Brown discusses whether protests there will lead to reforms with the New America Foundation's Afshin Molavi and U.S. Institute of Peace's Robin Wright.
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| Feb. 15, 2011
Egypt-Inspired Protests Echo in Middle East as Obama Urges Nonviolence
Inspired by the demonstrations that ousted Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, protesters in Bahrain, Iraq, Iran and Yemen took to the streets Tuesday demanding political reforms and greater freedoms. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports on unrest in Bahrain.
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| Feb. 15, 2011
Fresh Iran Protests Highlight Dormant Opposition
The show of force by tens of thousands of Iranians on the streets of Tehran Monday and early Tuesday has demonstrated that the opposition movement is still alive, despite the government's violent efforts to suppress it over the last two years.
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| Feb. 15, 2011
Teaching Egypt: Lessons in Democracy, Culture, Technology
As PBS NewsHour continues to cover the latest events in Egypt and beyond, our site for students and teachers, PBS NewsHour Extra, partnered with Independent Television Service) to pull together some unique perspectives on the situation for a live online discussion Tuesday, Feb.
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| Feb. 15, 2011
Early Takes on Egypt's Revolution
It used to take decades for academics to sort out revolutions. Now academics blog on revolutions as they are taking place.
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| Feb. 15, 2011
Iranian Lawmakers Call for Execution of Opposition Leaders
Lawmakers in Tehran have called for the execution of two opposition leaders in response to growing protests, according to Iran's state-run television.
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| Feb. 14, 2011
Social Media and Satellite TV: A One-Two Punch Against Mubarak
As unrest ripples through the Middle East, Jeffrey Brown talks with Washington State University's Lawrence Pintak, Al Jazeera's Abderrahim Foukara, Georgetown University's Adel Iskander and correspondent Margaret Warner, who just returned from Egypt, about how traditional media and social media factored into the uprisings.
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| Feb. 14, 2011
Debate Continues Over Social Media's Role in Egyptian, Arab World Protests
The role of social media continues to be discussed as a possible key factor in Egypt's ouster of longtime President Hosni Mubarak. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 14, 2011
Q&A: Following Upheaval in Egypt, Are Other Countries Next?
After government-toppling protests in Tunisia and Egypt, other "people power" protests are popping up around the region.
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| Feb. 14, 2011
Iranian Protesters Clash With Police
Thousands of Iranian protesters clashed with police in central Tehran's Enghelab, or Revolution, square Monday in the largest opposition show of force in more than a year.
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| Feb. 11, 2011
After Egypt's 'Cosmic' Day, Will Army Usher in Democratic, Civilian Government?
As President Mubarak steps aside and the military assumes control, Egypt faces numerous obstacles as it transitions to democracy. Jeffrey Brown talks with Harvard University's Tarek Masoud, Tufts University's Rami Khouri and Hisham Melhem of Al-Arabiya TV about what's ahead for Egypt's political scene.
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| Feb. 11, 2011
'Jubilant,' 'Ecstatic' Atmosphere in Egypt as Mubarak Steps Down
Egypt erupted in celebration after President Hosni Mubarak's resignation and transfer of presidential power to the Armed Forces. Margaret Warner reports from Cairo that despite the jubilation, the protesters plan to remain in Tahrir Square to keep pressure on the army to follow through on reforms.
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| Feb. 11, 2011
Mubarak Stands Down, What Comes Next? Analysts React.
Following President Hosni Mubarak stepping down on Friday, analysts weighed in on the country's next steps as he hands over powers to the military.
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| Feb. 11, 2011
Margaret Warner: 'A Wild Scene' in Cairo's Streets
Correspondent Margaret Warner and her crew have spent much of the past two days in the streets of Egypt. She spoke by phone with correspondent Kwame Holman about the sights and sounds in Cairo after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down and discussed what needs to be done to get the nation up and running again.
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| Feb. 11, 2011
Mubarak Steps Down; Twitter, Internet Erupt With Responses
Reaction to the announcement from Egypt
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| Feb. 11, 2011
Timeline: Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's President for Three Decades, Resigns
One of the Arab world's longest-serving leaders, Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak stepped down Friday after 18 days of protests that continued to gain steam until their demand for his departure was met. View milestones of Mubarak's life and career.
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| Feb. 11, 2011
Pakistan: U.S. Employee Committed Murder, Chinese Activist Beaten
Officials in Pakistan say Raymond Allen Davis, a U.S. consulate employee committed murder when he shot two Pakistanis in Lahore in January. The incident has caused friction between the allies; the United States claims he shot the two people in self-defense because they were trying to rob him.
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| Feb. 10, 2011
News Wrap: Demonstrators in Iraq Demand End to Corruption, Prisoner Abuse
In other news Thursday, more than 3,000 Iraqis protested prisoner abuse and court-system corruption in the streets of Baghdad. The demonstrations were one of the biggest since political unrest began in Egypt and Tunisia. In northwestern Pakistan, a suicide bomber killed at least 31 troops at an army training camp.
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| Feb. 10, 2011
Amid Combustible Atmosphere in Egypt, 'There Could Be a Showdown'
Jim Lehrer speaks with two former presidential national security advisers about the impact of Egyptian President Mubarak's speech and continuing political unrest on U.S.-Egypt relations. Stephen Hadley served under President George W. Bush, and Zbigniew Brzezinski held the post in the Carter administration.
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| Feb. 10, 2011
After 'Vague' Mubarak Speech, What's Ahead for Him, VP, Army?
Jeffrey Brown speaks with Georgetown University's Samer Shehata and Mary-Jane Deeb of the Library of Congress about the speeches by Egyptian President Mubarak and Vice President Suleiman, and what's ahead in Egypt's unrest and transfer of political power.
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| Feb. 10, 2011
Protesters Look to Step Up Pressure on Mubarak as Concerns of Violence Resurface
From Cairo, Margaret Warner reports on the day's protests in Tahrir Square and reactions to President Hosni Mubarak's announcement that he's handing over some powers to Vice President Omar Suleiman, but not resigning immediately as many had expected.
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| Feb. 10, 2011
Mubarak Defies Resignation Anticipation, Protesters Pledge Big Crowds Friday
Labor strikes spread throughout Egypt as President Hosni Mubarak handed over some powers to Vice President Omar Suleiman but refused to step down until the fall -- further frustrating masses of protesters in Cairo. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 10, 2011
Suicide Bomber Kills 31 in Pakistan, India and Pakistan Agree to New Talks
A suicide bomber, reportedly a teenager dressed in a school uniform, blew himself up at an army facility in the northwestern region of Pakistan.
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| Feb. 9, 2011
Turmoil Over Detained Diplomat Jeopardizes U.S.-Pakistan Dialogue
Jeffrey Brown talks to Pamela Constable, a longtime Washington Post reporter in Pakistan, on the brewing tensions between Washington and Islamabad over diplomatic immunity and self-defense in the case of an American diplomat arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two Pakistanis.
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| Feb. 9, 2011
In Pakistan, U.S. Diplomat's Arrest Related to 2 Deaths Stirs Tensions
In late January, an American diplomat was arrested for his alleged role in the shooting deaths of two Pakistanis. Jeffrey Brown reports on the brewing tensions between Washington and Islamabad over diplomatic immunity and supposed self-defense.
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| Feb. 9, 2011
News Wrap: Iran Warns Against Rally in Support of Egypt Protests
In other news Wednesday, the government of Iran warned organizers of a rally to support Egyptian protesters that their event is a political act that threatens to divide Iran. In northern Iraq, three car bombings killed at least seven people and wounded nearly 80.
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| Feb. 9, 2011
Foreign Minister Says Sudden Change Would Bring Risks
From Cairo, Margaret Warner talks with Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit about the country's transition of power and the U.S. response to the weeks of unrest there. Gheit said Egypt's government needs to be able to stabilize the country before emergency law can be lifted.
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| Feb. 9, 2011
Egypt's Banks, Restaurants, Pyramids Open... But When Will Tourists Return?
Business owners near Cairo's Tahrir Square, where anti-government demonstrators have congregated for two weeks, and in the legendary bazaar and tourist haunt Khan el-Khalili are ready for life to return to normal, but continuing protests are dashing those hopes.
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| Feb. 9, 2011
Egypt's Foreign Minister Tells U.S. Not to Impose Its Will
In an interview with the PBS NewsHour's Margaret Warner, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said Wednesday that it would be better for the United States to encourage Egypt in its changes rather than impose its will.
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| Feb. 9, 2011
Bombings in Iraq Kill 7, Prosecutors Seek Trial for Italy's Berlusconi
Several bombs in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk killed seven people, including two policemen, and injured an estimated 80 more.
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| Feb. 8, 2011
Will Egypt's Army Be a Change Agent or Maintain Status Quo?
As the Egyptian government continues negotiations with opposition leaders, the army remains the trump card in the transition of political power. Gwen Ifill speaks with former Pentagon official Matthew Axelrod and Shibley Telhami of the University of Maryland about the army's evolving role in Egypt's unrest and its future.
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| Feb. 8, 2011
Egypt Mediator: U.S. Should Support Liberty, But Not Interfere Too Much
An estimated 250,000 people gathered in Cairo after the release of a Google executive re-energized anti-government demonstrations. Margaret Warner speaks with Ahmed Zewail, an Egyptian-American professor and Nobel laureate chemist, who is serving as an unofficial mediator between the government and the protest's organizers.
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| Feb. 8, 2011
Egypt 2011 Harkens Back to France 1968
As analysts and pundits search for historical precedents to sort through the events in Cairo -- Iran in 1979 and Tiananmen Square in 1989 are often cited -- there's one totally overlooked that may becoming more relevant: France in 1968.
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| Feb. 8, 2011
Rumsfeld Settles Scores, Spreads Responsibility for Iraq War
"At its heart, it is a revenge memoir," writes NewsHour senior correspondent Gwen Ifill in her Washington Post review of former secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld's new book, "Known and Unknowns.
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| Feb. 7, 2011
News Wrap: Unrest Spreads to Iraq as Protesters Call for Jobs, Electricity
In other news Monday, Iraqis protested a lack of electricity and jobs and an end to corruption in demonstrations this weekend. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki rejected the use of violence against protesters. In southern Sudan, more than 98 percent of voters favored independence from the North in a January referendum.
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| Feb. 7, 2011
In Egypt's Political Transformation, Who Speaks for Whom?
Jeffrey Brown discusses negotiations between opposition leaders and the government of President Hosni Mubarak with Michael Singh of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and columnist Mona Eltahawy.
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| Feb. 7, 2011
Egypt's Government Makes New Concessions But Protests Persist
The Egyptian government moved Monday to defuse protests, offering public-sector workers a pay raise. Margaret Warner looks at the roots of the crisis in Egypt and what lies ahead, as seen by players inside and outside the city's central square.
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| Feb. 7, 2011
What Is the Role of the Military in Egypt's Transition?
The Egyptian military was the subject of international attention during the massive protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square. And now as the country looks to transition to a new government, people are closely watching how its role might change.
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| Feb. 7, 2011
Trial Begins for Hikers Detained in Iran, WikiLeaks Founder Assange in Court
Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal in May 2010.
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| Feb. 5, 2011
Would-Be Egypt Crisis Broker Finds It Heavy Going
CAIRO, Egypt | We're sitting in the lobby lounge of an upscale Cairo hotel. Holding court in one corner is the 1999 Nobel Prize winner for chemistry. He's a NewsHour fan, and invites us to join him for tea.
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| Feb. 4, 2011
U.S., Arab Leaders Walk Fine Line as Egypt's Power Center Remains Uncertain
As demonstrators continue calls for President Hosni Mubarak's immediate resignation, the U.S. faces diplomatic challenges in its relationship with Egypt. Judy Woodruff speaks with Michele Dunne of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Marc Lynch of George Washington University and Hisham Melhem of al-Arabiya TV.
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| Feb. 4, 2011
Egypt Activist: As Mubarak Clings to Power, People Become More Disappointed
Tens of thousands of protesters convened in Cairo for what was called a "day of departure" for President Hosni Mubarak, but he continues to reject calls to leave office immediately. Writer and blogger Wael Nawara, a key opposition figure, tells Margaret Warner that Mubarak "is putting the country's interests at great risk."
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| Feb. 4, 2011
Mubarak in 1993: Egypt 'Keen' on Democracy, but It Takes Time
As protests continue in Cairo calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, we turned to the NewsHour video vault for some additional perspective on the Egyptian leader's background.
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| Feb. 4, 2011
President Obama Likely to Face Questions on Egypt
When President Obama takes the stage with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, he will face his first series of public questions from the press about the crisis in Egypt since it has escalated over the course of the last week.
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| Feb. 4, 2011
Top 5 Global Health Headlines: Aid to Egypt, Obesity and Cancer
Backers of Egyptian President Mubarak on the streets of Cairo.
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| Feb. 3, 2011
In Lebanon, Assassination Inquiry Proves Divisive, Could Rekindle Unrest
Special correspondent Kira Kay reports from Beirut about how an international tribunal's investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 22 other people might help end the nation's political violence or shatter the fragile stability after decades of civil war.
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| Feb. 3, 2011
Turmoil Grips Egypt as Mubarak Plots Next Move
Chaos continued to escalate in Egypt as President Hosni Mubarak told ABC News that stepping down now would create further turmoil. Judy Woodruff has more with Steve Clemons of the New America Foundation, Samer Shehata of Georgetown University and Steven Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations.
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| Feb. 3, 2011
'Great Sense of Threat and Menace' in Egypt's Chaos
Margaret Warner, newly arrived in Cairo, gives her assessment of events on the ground in Egypt as thugs, who many believe are linked to the government, attack protestors, journalists and Westerners.
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| Feb. 3, 2011
Resource: 30 Years of Uprisings
The upheaval in Egypt is reminiscent of past protest movements and revolutions that have brought down governments and transformed societies. We highlight some of them here.
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| Feb. 3, 2011
Latest Egypt Clashes Leave at Least 5 Dead
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq apologized for the uncontrolled violence in Cairo's Tahrir Square that left five dead and injured hundreds, promising an inquiry into the "fatal error" as clashes escalated between anti-government demonstrators and pro-Mubarak elements.
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| Feb. 2, 2011
Mubarak Supporters' Offensive Heightens Volatility in Egypt
Supporters of President Mubarak and Egypt's ruling party went on an offensive Wednesday. The ensuing clashes left hundreds injured. Jeffrey Brown discusses the volatility of the situation with Nader Hashemi of the University of Denver, Leslie Campbell of the National Democratic Institute and Cornell Law School's Chantal Thomas.
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| Feb. 2, 2011
In Egypt, Hundreds Hurt as Factions Clash in Cairo Streets
Fighting raged into the night in Cairo as pro-Mubarak elements clashed with anti-government demonstrators. Rocks, bottles, firebombs and tear gas filled Tahrir Square as the army stayed on the perimeter. ITN correspondents report from Egypt's capital and Alexandria, plus Jeffrey Brown speaks with reporter Matt Bradley.
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| Feb. 2, 2011
Winter Storm Grips U.S., Yemeni President Says He Won't Run Again
A massive storm has blanketed the United States from parts of Kansas to New Hampshire, bringing snow and subzero temperatures and creating hazardous road conditions.
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| Feb. 1, 2011
In Egypt, Who Will Emerge to Negotiate Over Nation's Political Future?
Jeffrey Brown looks at the makeup of the opposition in Egypt with Michele Dunne, senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Mona Eltahawy, a longtime reporter in the Middle East; and Tarek Masoud, an assistant professor of public policy at Harvard University who just returned from Egypt.
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| Feb. 1, 2011
In Egypt, Disparate Groups of Protesters Unite in Hopes of Ousting Mubarak
Protesters filled the streets of Cairo again Tuesday, demanding the resignation of President Mubarak, but the crowds seeking that singular goal drew from diverse backgrounds. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| Feb. 1, 2011
News Wrap: More Than 200 Killed in Tunisian Unrest, U.N. Reports
In other news Tuesday, U.N. officials reported that more than 200 people have been killed and 500 injured during unrest in Tunisia that ousted the president. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported that the safety of U.S. government employees in Iraq is at a "critical juncture" after troops leave at the end of 2011.
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| Feb. 1, 2011
Kerry: U.S. Needs New 'Egyptian-People-Centric Policy'
Ray Suarez speaks with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass., about the situation in Egypt and the U.S. government's fine line between the longstanding alliance and supporting democratic reforms. In a New York Times editorial, Kerry called on President Hosni Mubarak to step aside.
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| Feb. 1, 2011
Egypt's Mubarak Signals Eventual Exit, But Will Protesters Be Satisfied?
As protests in Egypt continue to grow in strength and size, President Hosni Mubarak said he will not run for re-election. Jeffrey Brown speaks with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof for an on-the-ground view, and Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports on the latest developments.
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| Feb. 1, 2011
Players in Egypt's Opposition Movement
Tens of thousands of protesters are filling the streets in Cairo today, responding to the call for a one-million strong demonstration against President Hosni Mubarak.
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Jan. 31, 2011
In Egypt, Social Media Tools Act as Protest Catalyst Despite Government Meddling
The Egyptian government has not limited its crackdown on protests to security presence in the streets. Ray Suarez speaks with two analysts about how the battle over phone and Internet service has highlighted the role of communication technology in organizing and fueling the demonstrations.
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| Jan. 31, 2011
What Would a Political 'Transition' in Egypt Look Like?
Amid the calls for leadership change in Egypt are questions of what a new government would look like and who would lead it. Margaret Warner explores the possibilities with Daniel Kurtzer, former ambassador to Egypt, Marina Ottaway of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Ian Lesser of the German Marshall Fund.
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| Jan. 31, 2011
News Wrap: Florida Judge Rules Health Reform Law Unconstitutional
In other news Monday, a federal judge in Florida declared the health reform law enacted last year unconstitutional. Amid other rulings, the law is expected to be considered by the Supreme Court. Also, new federal guidelines called for roughly half the U.S. population to limit daily salt intake to half a teaspoon.
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| Jan. 31, 2011
With Egypt, U.S. Juggles Longtime Alliance, Protesters' Calls for Reform
More than 1,200 Americans have left Egypt, with more expected to depart in the coming days. As the U.S. government reacts to the uprising facing its longtime Middle Eastern ally, President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have called for an "orderly transition" to a more democratic government. Kwame Holman reports.
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| Jan. 31, 2011
Massive Demonstrations Planned as Mubarak OKs Talks With Opposition
Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports on the crowds of protesters gathered Monday in Cairo and plans for Tuesday demonstrations that organizers hope will bring more than 1 million people into the streets. Then Lindsey Hilsum of ITN reports from Alexandria in northern Egypt, where protests are also taking place.
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| Jan. 31, 2011
Supporters in U.S. Worry About Demonstrators Back Home in Egypt
Dozens of supporters of the demonstrators in Egypt gathered on Sunday afternoon in front of the White House. Holding banners and Egyptian flags, they chanted, "One, two, three, Mubarak has to flee."
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| Jan. 31, 2011
Obama Administration Taking Cautious Approach to Egypt
As thousands of protesters in Egypt continue to call for an end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, the Obama administration is being careful not to advocate a specific outcome in the conflict, instead calling for an "orderly transition" to a more representative form of government in the country.
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| Jan. 31, 2011
Protests Continue in Egypt, Investigation Into Afghan Bank Shows Massive Fraud
A week after protesters first converged on downtown Cairo, tens of thousands continue to march and call on President Hosni Mubarak to step down after 30 years in office.
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| Jan. 30, 2011
In Egypt, ElBaradei Calls for President Mubarak to Leave
Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei marched with thousands of anti-government protesters in Egypt's capital Cairo Sunday as demonstrations demanding regime change continued for a sixth day.
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| Jan. 29, 2011
Egyptian Protesters Return to Streets, Mubarak Names Vice President
Protesters returned to the streets of Cario and other cities in Egypt Saturday, renewing calls for embattled President Hosni Mubarak to step down.
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| Jan. 28, 2011
As Egypt's Protests Spread, All Eyes on Army's Allegiance, Next Moves
Judy Woodruff examines the U.S. response to the crisis in Egypt with Steven Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations, who just returned from Egypt; Samer Shehata, assistant professor of Arab politics at Georgetown University, and Mary-Jane Deeb, chief of the African and Middle East division at the Library of Congress.
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| Jan. 28, 2011
News Wrap: Economic Growth Reading, Egypt's Turmoil Rattle U.S. Markets
In other news Friday, unrest in Egypt and lower-than-expected economic growth shook the U.S. stock markets. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 166 points, and the Nasdaq lost 68 points. In Tunisia's capital, protesters clashed with police near the prime minister's office, where demonstrators have been holding a sit-in.
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| Jan. 28, 2011
Reporter in Cairo: 'They Want a New President, a New System'
Margaret Warner speaks with John Ray of Independent Television News about what he's been seeing and hearing on the streets of Egypt's capital as protests -- as calls for the president's ouster -- have grown more intense.
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| Jan. 28, 2011
Despite Curfew and Communication Blockages, Protests Escalate in Egypt
Thousands of Egyptian protesters defied a nationwide curfew in Cairo and other cities, continuing clashes with police. Military forces were deployed, but some were greeted by protesters. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports on the mayhem and calls for an end to President Hosni Mubarak's reign.
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| Jan. 28, 2011
Massive Protests Across Egypt, Economy Sees 4th Quarter Rise in GDP
Demonstrators in Cairo, Suez and Alexandria have continued their anti-government protests despite the government's warning of "decisive measures," the arrest of more than 1,000 people and the disabling of internet and mobile phone access.
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| Jan. 28, 2011
Protests Rage in Egypt
Tens of thousands of protesters in Egypt, seeking an end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, clashed with police in the capital Cairo and elsewhere.
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| Jan. 27, 2011
As Protests Continue in Egypt, How Should U.S. Respond?
Jeffrey Brown talks to Graeme Bannerman of the Middle East Institute and Tom Malinowski of Human Rights Watch about how the United States should proceed in light of the unrest in Egypt and whether the anti-government sentiment cropping up in several countries could have a domino effect in others.
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| Jan. 27, 2011
Anti-Government Unrest in Egypt Continues as Protests Spread to Yemen
In Egypt, demonstrations stretched into a third day as protesters called on President Hosni Mubarak to step down. In Yemen, thousands took to the streets in Sanaa to call for the ouster of their president. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports from Cairo on the wave of unrest in the Middle East.
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| Jan. 27, 2011
News Wrap: Car Bomb at Iraqi Funeral Kills Dozens as Wave of Violence Continues
In other news Thursday, at least 48 people were killed and more than 120 wounded after a car bomb tore through a funeral in a predominantly Shiite section of Baghdad. Increasing violence in Iraq has killed more than 200 people this week. In South Africa, former President Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized for a collapsed lung.
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| Jan. 27, 2011
Exclusive | Biden: Mubarak Is Not a Dictator, But People Have a Right to Protest
In an exclusive interview with Jim Lehrer, Vice President Joe Biden discussed the U.S. attitude toward intensifying anti-government protests in Egypt and elsewhere in the Middle East, plus the White House's agenda for the economy and gun control, disagreements with Republicans and his relationship with President Obama.
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| Jan. 27, 2011
Egypt Gears Up for More Protests
The Tunisia-inspired protests in Egypt demanding the end to President Hosni Mubarak's rule continued Thursday and, if organizers' predictions are correct, will continue in even greater force on Friday after mid-day prayers.
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| Jan. 27, 2011
Tools Hold Clues to Early Human Migration Out of Africa
A large sampling of ancient stone tools unearthed from a once-fertile area in the Persian Gulf Basin may indicate that early humans migrated from Africa much earlier than previously thought.
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| Jan. 27, 2011
Yemenis Join Egyptians, Tunisians in Protests, Bomb Kills 35 at Iraqi Funeral
Inspired by the protests in Tunisia that ousted the country's president and by the demonstrations in Cairo, thousands of Yemenis marched in the capital, Sanaa, carrying signs and calling for its president of more than three decades, Ali Abdullah Saleh, to leave office.
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| Jan. 26, 2011
What Impacts Do Egypt's Protests Have Beyond Its Borders?
Judy Woodruff looks at what the protests in Egypt and Tunisia mean for the Muslim world and beyond with Tarek Masoud of Harvard University.
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| Jan. 26, 2011
In Egypt, Protests Continue Despite Blocked Access to Communication Channels
Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports from Cairo on the political demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak as Egyptian officials try to dissuade further protests.
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| Jan. 26, 2011
News Wrap: House Passes Bill to Halt Public Financing for Presidential Campaigns
In other news Wednesday, the GOP-led House passed a bill that would end public financing for presidential campaigns. Republicans said it would save $617 million over 10 years. Also, the Federal Reserve said it will maintain efforts to boost the economy and will continue buying Treasury Bonds as part of a $600 billion program.
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| Jan. 26, 2011
Egypt Warns Against Further Protest, Tunisia Seeks Arrest of Former President
Egypt's interior ministry has warned against further political demonstrations, saying they will be met with arrest and prosecution.
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| Jan. 25, 2011
What's Next for Lebanon's Governing Coalition?
The announcement of a Hezbollah-backed prime minister sparked protests across Lebanon. Margaret Warner takes a closer look at the prospects for political compromise with Mark Perry, an author and foreign policy analyst, and Andrew Tabler of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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| Jan. 25, 2011
In Lebanon, Naming of Hezbollah-Backed Prime Minister Ignites Protests
The announcement of a Hezbollah-backed prime minister touched off protests in Lebanon, which has experienced political turmoil after its unity government collapsed.
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| Jan. 25, 2011
News Wrap: Demonstrators in Cairo Clash With Police
Anti-government protesters clashed with police in Egypt's capital, hurling rocks and chanting slogans defying President Hosni Mubarak. In Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin vowed retribution for a suicide bombing Monday at Moscow's largest airport. The attack killed at least 35 people.
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| Jan. 25, 2011
Police Struggle to Contain Cairo Protests
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Egypt's capital in an unusual spate of anti-government protests, spurred by online postings in the wake of mass protests in Tunisia that unseated its president.
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| Jan. 25, 2011
Medvedev Blames Airport Security, Lebanese Riot as Hezbollah Picks Leader
Police officers patrol Moscow's Domodedovo international airport after Monday's explosion.
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| Jan. 24, 2011
News Wrap: Deadly Car Bombings Target Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq
In other news Monday, twin car bomb explosions killed at least 18 people south of Baghdad. Many of the dead were Shiite pilgrims traveling outside Karbala for annual religious rituals. In Tunisia, protests continued in the capital after allies of the former president kept leading roles in the newly formed interim government.
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| Jan. 24, 2011
Accused Shooter Loughner to Appear in Court, Car Bombs Kill Iraqi Pilgrims
Jared Lee Loughner, the accused shooter in the Arizona shooting rampage, is expected in court Monday afternoon for a preliminary hearing on charges of murder and attempted murder.
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| Jan. 21, 2011
News Wrap: At Nuclear Talks, Iran Says Uranium Enrichment Not Negotiable
In other news Friday, representatives from six world powers met in Istanbul, Turkey, for talks with Iran about its nuclear program. Iranian delegates said they were off to a positive start but would not consider a freeze on uranium enrichment, claiming again that the program is for peaceful purposes.
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| Jan. 20, 2011
News Wrap: 3 Suicide Bombings in Iraq Kill at Least 51, Wound 180
In other news Thursday, at least 51 people died when three suicide bombers blew up cars near Karbala, targeting Shia pilgrims traveling for the festival of Arbaeen. Elsewhere, more than 100 people were arrested in New York and New England, in what prosecutors called one of the largest organized-crime crackdowns in FBI history.
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| Jan. 19, 2011
News Wrap: Lieberman Confirms Departure From Senate
In other news Wednesday, former Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman officially announced that he will not run for a fifth Senate term in 2012. Lieberman, who won re-election as an independent said it's time to move on.
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| Jan. 18, 2011
News Wrap: Suicide Bombing Kills Dozens in Iraq, Unrest Continues in Tunisia
In other news Tuesday, a suicide bomber killed 52 and injured at least 150 outside a police-recruiting station in the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit. In Tunisia, protests continued in the country's capital as four ministers quit the newly formed unity government.
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| Jan. 18, 2011
Obama to Meet With China's President, Attack Kills 45 Iraqi Police Recruits
Chinese President Hu Jintao is headed to Washington on Tuesday in preparation for a series of meetings with President Obama and a state dinner.
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| Jan. 13, 2011
Lebanon Facing Political Crisis with Government Collapse
Lebanon's prime minister, Saad Hariri was meeting with President Obama at the White House when the resignations came in.
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| Jan. 13, 2011
Massive Mudslides in Brazil Kill at Least 350
of President Obama's speech in Tucson, including video of the speech and analysis.
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| Jan. 12, 2011
Lebanon's Governing Coalition Collapses
Cabinet ministers from Hezbollah resigned from Lebanon's governing coalition and Haiti marked one year since a powerful earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince.
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| Jan. 11, 2011
Loughner Described as Troubled Loner, Biden Meets with Karzai in Afghanistan
Jared Lee Loughner, accused of killing six people and wounding 14 others, including Rep.
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| Jan. 10, 2011
Suspect Confesses to Murdering Pakistani Politician
In other developments of the day, a man confessed to shooting the governor of Punjab province in Pakistan and Vice President Biden arrived in Kabul on a surprise visit.
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| Jan. 5, 2011
Egypt's Christian Community Shaken in Wake of Church Bombing
Christians and supporters held a mass protest in Cairo following the bombing.
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| Jan. 4, 2011
Clips of the Eclipse From Around the World
Skygazers across the Eastern Hemisphere watched as a partial solar eclipse darkened the sky Tuesday morning and changed the sun's shape into that of a crescent moon.
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| Jan. 4, 2011
News Wrap: Navy Relieves Capt. Honors From USS Enterprise Command
In other news Tuesday, the U.S. Navy relieved Capt. Owen Honors from commanding the USS Enterprise, citing him for "extremely poor judgment" after he attracted scrutiny for lewd videos made and shown aboard aircraft carrier while he was second in charge. Also, the governor of Pakistan's most populous state was assassinated.
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| Jan. 3, 2011
The World: Stories We're Watching in 2011
From rising tensions on the Korean peninsula to the potential birth of a nation in Africa, the following are stories the NewsHour's foreign affairs beat is tracking in the coming year.
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| Jan. 1, 2011
World Events of 2010
It was a year of earthquakes and volcanoes, floods and toxic spills, but 2010 also saw thwarted terrorist attacks and the joyous release of 33 miners in Chile from the Earth's rocky depths.
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