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mosul
Daily Video March 03 2015

Iraqi troops fight to retake key city of Tikrit from ISIL
The offensive marks a test for Iraqi forces as they prepare to retake the city of Mosul from ISIL control.
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Daily Video March 02 2015

Russians rally to protest killing of Putin critic
Boris Nemtsov, who was an influential Russian political figure and outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was assassinated on Friday, raising deep concerns about Russia’s future.
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Post February 27 2015

At Project Row Houses, an inspiration for youth activism
Rick Lowe of Project Row Houses talks to Jeffrey Brown about his advice for young people hoping to …
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Daily Video February 24 2015

Months after 2014 war ended, Gaza struggles to rebuild

The war in Gaza killed left thousands of families homeless, living in makeshift shelters.
Secretary of State John Kerry, Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson participate in the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism
Daily Video February 23 2015

White House summit aims to prevent violent extremism
World leaders from 65 nations came together to discuss how to counter extremism at a White House-sponsored summit last week.
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Daily Video February 20 2015

Child gold miners suffer health effects of dangerous work
Workers are often exposed to mercury throughout the refinement process, sometimes breathing it in directly.
President Obama Meets Defense Secretary Ashton Carter In The Oval Office
Daily Video February 18 2015

Deportation relief in limbo for millions after Texas judge's ruling
An executive action by President Obama that was set to stop deportation procedures for five million people came to a halt this week after a federal judge in Texas blocked the president’s order.
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Daily Video February 17 2015

Egypt launches airstrikes at Islamic State in Libya
Egypt launched airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, an Islamic militant group, after the group killed 21 Christian Egyptians in Libya.
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Daily Video February 13 2015

Ukraine and Russia announce cease-fire
Ukraine and Russia announced that they had reached a cease-fire after weeks of clashes between Ukrainian and pro-Russian rebel forces.
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Student Voices February 12 2015

South Sudanese youth tell their stories at National Geographic camp
A National Geographic program challenges students to express themselves in a new way by photographing the world around them.
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