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Npr: Death Sentence for Iraq's 'Chemical Ali'
Provides a description of the sentencing of Ali Hassan al-Majid on charges of mass murder for slaughtering more 180,000 people in 1989. Also provides background on the former Iraqi general known as 'Chemical Ali'. (24 June 2007)
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Npr: Iraqi Exiles in Syria Look for Ways to Move On
A look at the condition of an estimated 2 million Iraqi refugees in Jordan and Syria. Also provides links to other NPR stories on Iraqi refugees and exiles. (22 June 2007)
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Npr: Iraqi Tribes in Anbar Team With u.s. Military
A 5 minute podcast that examines the limited alliance between Sunni tribes and the U.S. military in their common fight to defeat al-Qaida. This includes an interview with a tribal leader. (19 June 2007)
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Npr: How Do Shrine Attacks Affect u.s. Strategy in Iraq
A June 13, 2007 podcast interview with retired army General Barry McCafferty on sectarian violence in Iraq and some possible effects over the next 2 years.
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Npr: Sudan Faces Difficult Road to Democracy
An 8 minute podcast examining the difficulties in creating a democracy in the newly semi-autonomous southern region of Sudan.
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Npr: Tribal Leaders Raise Army on Pakistani Border
An examination of events in Pakistan's South Waziristan where tribal leaders are organizing an army to drive out foreign fighters associated with al-Qaida. Provides links to related topics. 4/3/2007
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Npr: Ukrainians Protest Yushchenko's Call for Elections
A four-minute audio examination of the April 2007 protests against the policies of Ukraine's president, Victor Yushchenko.
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Npr: The Orange Revolution, Six Months Later
An April 2005 audio interview with Helen Fawkes, the BBC reporter who covered the Orange Revolution, and the consequences of that event six months later.
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Npr: Chavez Speech Puts Spotlight on Latin Left
Audio interviews with NPR reporters and analysts from September of 2006 on the influence of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez's on the growing leftist movement in Latin America. Also includes a radio call in portion.
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Npr: Browsing the 'Atomic Bazaar'
A May 2007 interview with William Langewiesche ,the author of "The Atomic Bazaar", in which he describes the efforts that would need to be taken inside of the old Soviet Union to acquire the radioactive elements needed to build an atomic...
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Npr: Soldiers Storm Mosque in Pakistan, Killing Dozens
A July 2007 report describing the government assault on Islamabad's Red Mosque ending the long, tense standoff with Islamic fundamentalists Provides audio links to analysis of the event and related stories. 7/10/2007
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Npr: Reporting From Pakistan
A November 2006 audio interview 13 minutes in length with an NPR journalist on the changing conditions in Pakistan and its importance to the war on terror. Includes a call-in question and answer segment and links to related NPR stories....
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Npr: Crisis Worsens in Zimbabwe
A 30 minute news story ( audio) from July of 2007 examining the worsening economic and political instability in Zimbabwe. Includes interviews with the ambassador of Zimbabwe to the U.S. and other experts.
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Npr: Zimbabwe's Economy Teeters Out of Control
A four minute audio story from July of 2007 examining the worsening economic situation in Zimbabwe resulting from shortages and runaway inflation.
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Npr: A Possible Peace in Uganda?
Audio interview with a variety of activists and experts examining the possibility of ending the war between the Lord's Resistance Army and the Ugandan government. [13:32] Includes transcript of interview.
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Npr: Ugandans Scarred by Experience as Child Soldiers
A sobering seven minute interview from March 2007 with child soldiers and experts on the civil war in Uganda.
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Npr: Putin Has Defied Expectations of a Short Reign
A November 2007 analysis of Vladimir Putin's staying power as Russia's President through almost two turbulent terms. Also provides links to related topics.
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Npr: Cold War Rivalries Rekindled?
A May 2007 radio discussion (audio only) by a panel of experts on the idea of the Cold War rekindled. [30:00] Includes called in questions by listeners.
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Npr: Could a New Vaccine Contain Malaria's Spread?
An audio interview [17:00] with Dr. Owen Rennert, a scientist from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, on an experimental malaria vaccine.
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Npr: A Closer Look at Al Qaida in Iraq
A July 2007 radio discussion with journalists and experts on the leadership, makeup and actions of Al-Qaida in Iraq ( audio format only - 30 minutes in length). Also briefly examines American interrogation techniques.
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Npr: Hundreds More Colombians Remain Farc Captives
NPR presents an audio interview of Colombian hostages and families of hostages. Links to other interviews available. 3min 54sec.
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Npr: Iraq
The NPR page that is updated daily with news and indepth stories on Iraq. Includes analysis and audio.
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Npr: Listening to My Father
A touching story from a son of a Vietnam vet. Content gives an inside look at a family that had to deal with the day to day toll of a war.
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Npr: Kate Nolan, Wwii Combat Nurse
A personal memoir of an Army nurse, Katherine F. Nolan, describes the Christmas of 1944 when she and her fellow nurses set up a makeshift hospital to tend to the wounded.