Iran's Nuclear Program Revisited, Again
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The Picture Show
The Palestine That Isn't In The Headlines
February 26, 2013 Photographer Leeor Kaufman is trying to change your mental image of the Palestinian territories with his portrait of the village Wadi Fuqin, a traditionally agricultural community.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Israel Restores Wetlands; Birds Make It Their Winter Home
February 24, 2013 Like many countries, Israel tried to drain many of its swamplands, then realized it was destroying wildlife habitats. So the country reversed course, and has been restoring the wetlands of the Hula Valley in the north. The result: a huge and rather noisy payoff.
National Security
Overseas Trip A Road Test For Secretary Of State Kerry
February 24, 2013 One dominant theme of the trip will be how to resolve the crisis in Syria, where an estimated 70,000 people have been killed over the past two years. Kerry is portraying his first trip as secretary of state as a listening tour, and he certainly expects to hear a lot about Syria.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
The Two-Way
Syrian Opposition Group Boycotts International Meetings
February 23, 2013 The Syrian National Coalition says it won't attend meetings in Moscow, D.C., and Rome in protest of the continued violence. The announcement comes as fighting in Aleppo intensifies.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Two-Way
Explosions In Syrian Capital Kill More Than 50
February 21, 2013 The blasts took place near government and military buildings in one of the deadliest days in the capital since the uprising began almost two years ago.
Tina Brown's Must-Reads
Tina Brown's Must Reads: The Post-Sept. 11 World
February 21, 2013 Tina Brown, editor of the Daily Beast and Newsweek, joins NPR's Steve Inskeep for another round of reading recommendations. This month, she offers three picks that show how the world looks after the 2001 attacks.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards
A West Bank Story, Told Through Palestinian Eyes
February 20, 2013 Palestinian Emad Burnat got a video camera to document his son's childhood. But he has spent the past several years filming the conflict between Palestinian residents of his village and Israelis who are building a separation barrier. His work is now up for an Oscar.
Asia
Controversial Cleric Stirs Protests Upon Return To Pakistan
February 20, 2013 Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri returned to his home country late last year, after spending eight years in Canada. The cleric has ignited a disgruntled electorate by taking on Pakistan's government, saying it has failed to curb militancy or fix the economy. His critics call him a demagogue who's more interested in the limelight.
