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NATO: Afghan Forces Can Take Control Next Year
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen was in Washington Tuesday to meet with President Obama at the White House. Rasmussen tells Steve Inskeep that U.S.-led NATO troops in Afghanistan should be able to start handing off responsibility for security to government troops beginning next year.
Shanghai 5 Years Later: More Money, More Subways
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400
In 2005, NPR's Rob Gifford left his post as Beijing correspondent to move to London. After five years, he has moved back to China to be NPR's Shanghai correspondent. He finds there is plenty that has changed in those years away, but also plenty that has not.
Legal Gay Weddings Help Argentina's Businesses
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Weeks after Argentina became Latin America's first country to approve gay marriage, wedding planners are retooling for a rush of gay weddings. One company called Gay Planners helps couples choose tuxedos, cupcakes and party favors for their big day.
Female Pilot Reflects On War And Evolving Army
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400
Army Chief Warrant Officer Stephanie Rose was among the first women to fly the Apache attack helicopter. She is currently serving her third combat tour, this one in northern Afghanistan. She loves her job but has overcome professional and personal challenges along the way.
Nigeria: Assault On Prison Holding Extremists Ends
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:06:00 -0400
A state government spokesman said gunmen thought to be members of a radical Muslim sect attacked in hopes of freeing other sect members awaiting trial. But police had brought the situation under control, the government said — after several hours of gunfire, and apparently some deaths and some escapes.
Petraeus: Burning Quran Endangers Americans
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:30:00 -0400
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could put U.S. troops in the country in harm's way and inflame anti-Americanism.
Gadhafi's Visit Raises Ire Over Libya's Role In Italy
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:40:00 -0400
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's visit to Italy last week has stirred controversy. His remarks on Islam angered church officials, while Italian politicians worry about Libya's growing clout in the Italian economy, as well as its human-rights violations.
Protests Engulf France
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400
Labor unions in France called for nationwide strikes and demonstrations Tuesday against the economic and social policies of President Nicolas Sarkozy's government. The main focus of the protest has been a plan to extend the pension age, but demonstrators have also attacked Sarkozy's strategy on the economy and immigration.
U.N. Cites Iran On Nuclear Inspectors
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400
The U.N.'s atomic energy agency has complained that its efforts to monitor Iran's nuclear developments were being compromised by Tehran's objections to giving some agency inspectors access to its program. It comes after Iran's decision to ban two experienced agency inspectors from monitoring Tehran's nuclear activities after the two unearthed undeclared nuclear experiments.
Transit Strikes Gum Up Commutes In France, London
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:11:00 -0400
Millions of tourists and commuters bore the brunt of discontent over government austerity measures. Service was cut on trains, planes, buses and subways in France, while much of London's subway system was closed in the first of several 24-hour strikes planned for this fall.
Australian Labor Party Wins Enough Support To Rule
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:50:00 -0400
Prime Minister Julia Gillard's center-left Labor Party will form a minority government to rule Australia for a second three-year term, after two independent lawmakers joined her coalition Tuesday in the interest of stable government.
Tropical Storm Hermine Crosses Into Texas
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:19:00 -0400
Tropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this summer. Hermine made landfall in northeastern Mexico late Monday and crossed into Texas within hours, bringing with it winds of up to 65 mph.
In Afghanistan, The Civil Service 'Surge' That Isn't
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:10:00 -0400
There's a critical shortage of Afghan civil service workers in southern Afghanistan. In dangerous regions such as Helmand and Kandahar, the insurgency has gained strength because the Afghan government is either corrupt — or not around.
Turks Hope For Lasting Cease-Fire With Kurds
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400
The summer has been marked by violent attacks and reprisals between Kurdish separatist rebels and security forces. But a Ramadan cease-fire has some Turks hoping that the two sides can return the long-running conflict to a nonviolent path.
Soros Donates $100 Million To Human Rights Watch
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Billionaire George Soros announces a new initiative Tuesday. The founder and chairman of the Open Society Foundations will be making a gift of $100 million over 10 years to the nonprofit group Human Rights Watch. Steve Inskeep speaks to philanthropist George Soros about his initiative.
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