Middle East Saudi King Decries 'Occupation' of Iraq March 30, 2007 At a summit of Arab leaders this week, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia said the U.S. is illegally occupying Iraq. What are the political implications for such a statement from a key ally in the region? Saudi King Decries 'Occupation' of Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9237355/9237356" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Arab Summit Concludes in Saudi Arabia March 29, 2007 An Arab summit concluding in Saudi Arabia on Thursday has revived a plan for Mideast peace embraced by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. The summit also produced a statement of unity among Arab states. Arab Summit Concludes in Saudi Arabia Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9209530/9209533" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Arab Leaders Seek Protection for Iraq's Sunnis March 29, 2007 Participants in a summit of Arab leaders urge Iraq to change its constitution and military to include more Sunnis. The group also wants Iraqis to stop uprooting former members of Saddam Hussein's Baath party. Arab Leaders Seek Protection for Iraq's Sunnis Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9204347/9204348" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Saudi King Criticizes U.S. for 'Illegitimate' Occupation March 28, 2007 Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, speaking at an Arab summit conference in Riyadh, criticized the United States for what he called the "illegitimate foreign occupation" of Iraq and warned of the dangers of a sectarian civil war there. Saudi King Criticizes U.S. for 'Illegitimate' Occupation Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9189993/9189994" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Arab Leaders Meet Amid Swirl of Regional Issues March 28, 2007 At a two-day summit in Saudi Arabia, Arab leaders are expected to endorse Saudi King Abdullah's 2002 peace initiative, which contains key provisions rejected by Israel. Many other issues, including Lebanon, Iran and Iraq, vie for attention. Arab Leaders Meet Amid Swirl of Regional Issues Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9177072/9177073" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Analysis Rice Gets Olmert, Abbas to Meet; What's Next? March 27, 2007 Secretary State Condoleezza Rice says that Israeli Prime Minister Olmert and Palestinian President Abbas have promised to meet every two weeks. Analysts say that at the least, the move may blunt some of the criticism of the White House for its approach to the Middle East. Rice Gets Olmert, Abbas to Meet; What's Next? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9163094/9163095" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Arab Leaders May Take Up Israeli Peace Plan March 27, 2007 Arab leaders are gathering in Riyadh for a summit conference that may reaffirm a five-year-old offer of peace with Israel. The plan, drafted by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah when he was crown prince, calls for Israel to withdraw from territory it took in the 1967 war. Arab Leaders May Take Up Israeli Peace Plan Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9163091/9163092" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Rice Attempts to Revive Mideast Peace Deal March 26, 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in the Middle East, trying to broker a peace initiative between Palestinians and Israelis. Steven Erlanger, Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, talks with Alex Chadwick about Secretary Rice's negotiation attempts. Rice Attempts to Revive Mideast Peace Deal Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9138946/9138949" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Performing Arts Disputed Play on Gaza Activist Debuts in Seattle March 26, 2007 A play about an activist who died in Gaza while opposing Israeli forces moves on to Seattle. The New York Theater Workshop recently canceled performances, which many critics saw as evidence of pro-Israel bias. Disputed Play on Gaza Activist Debuts in Seattle Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9134375/9134376" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Rice Continues Quest for Peace in Middle East March 25, 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met separately with Palestinian and Israel leaders Sunday as she presses for agreement to move toward the creation of a Palestinian state. Rice said she is taking time to find what is tolerable for each side. Rice Continues Quest for Peace in Middle East Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9131228/9131229" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Author Interviews Rees Takes Middle East from Fact to Fiction March 25, 2007 After a decade as a reporter in the Middle East, writer Matt Rees has written a novel. Rees found that fiction is a better vehicle to delve into the complex, real-life stories of Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Rees Takes Middle East from Fact to Fiction Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9121247/9121305" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Rice in Middle East for New Round of Talks March 25, 2007 Condoleezza Rice is traveling to the Middle East this week, her fourth trip in as many months. The U.S. Secretary of State is there for a new round of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Rice in Middle East for New Round of Talks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9128911/9128912" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Rice Faces New Hurdles on Latest Mideast Trip March 23, 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heads back to the Middle East, hoping to prod Israel and the Palestinians toward peace talks. She will be navigating new difficulties posed by the Palestinian unity government. Rice Faces New Hurdles on Latest Mideast Trip Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9096711/9096712" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Israel Wary of Sudanese Refugees March 20, 2007 About 350 refugees from Sudan — many fleeing the crisis in Darfur — have entered Israel illegally during the past two years. All were jailed, many for more than a year. Israel says it must be cautious because it considers Sudan an enemy state. Israel Wary of Sudanese Refugees Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9005269/9005272" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Middle East Israel Rejects Palestinians' Unity Deal March 18, 2007 Palestinian leaders are moving toward a unity government, but Israel has already rejected the agreement between Hamas and Fatah, calling it a step backward in the quest for peace in the Middle East. Israel Rejects Palestinians' Unity Deal Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/8983689/8983690" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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