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Trial Of Bin Laden's Driver To Begin In Guantanamo
The first war-crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay starts tomorrow with Osama bin Laden's former driver, Salim Hamdan, the defendant. Hamdan has been in U.S. custody for seven years. Host Liane Hansen speaks with <em>Miami Herald</em> reporter Carl Rosenberg.
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Obama's World Tour Stops In Afghanistan, Iraq
Sen. Barack Obama visited Afghanistan before heading to Baghdad, on a road trip designed to prove the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate's foreign policy credentials. Obama will also head to Jordan this week.
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U.S. And Iran Discuss Nuclear Plan in Geneva
Iran has been given two weeks to agree to freeze its uranium enrichment program or face the prospect of new and tougher U.N. sanctions. The timetable stems from seven-country sessions in Geneva, where top-level U.S. and Iranian officials were present.
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For U.S., Iran, Will Momentous Become Momentum?
The Iranians have been consistent for years — they won't compromise on enriching uranium. The United States insists they must. Can Iran and America bridge this gap? Liane Hansen speaks with Vali Nasr, professor of International Politics at Tufts University's Fletcher School of International Affairs and Adjunct Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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In Europe, A Fascination With Obama-McCain
Weekend Edition's regular and sometimes controversial essayist Diane Roberts just came back from Europe. She comments on the fascination overseas with the U.S. presidential campaign.
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'Batman' In Buenos Aires
Bob Mondello, NPR's movie critic, catches the opening of <em>Dark Knight</em> during his vacation in Argentina.
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Diplomat Offers Glimpse Behind Closed Doors
American diplomat Winston Lord was involved in secret negotiations with Vietnam during the height of the war and also in secret talks with China. He talks about how to open a dialogue and negotiate with enemies of the United States.
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Championship Wrestling, Nubian-Style
There's a weekly power struggle in northern Khartoum in Sudan. On this Friday, a young Nubian man answers the referee's call for a contender and waits to see who will enter the wrestling ring to test his strength in one of humankind's oldest traditions.
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Obama Arrives In Afghanistan
Afghanistan is the first stop on a week-long overseas trip during which Sen. Barack Obama also plans to visit Iraq. His presence there is considered part of a congressional delegation and not part of his presidential campaign.
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Iran Says It Won't Suspend Enrichment Program
Multilateral talks aimed at curbing Iran's uranium enrichment program began Saturday in Geneva. But any hope that the Bush administration's decision to send a high-ranking envoy to the talks will change Iran's position faded when an Iranian official said Iran would not stop enriching uranium.
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Tour De France Drama On And Off the Course
The 14th stage of the Tour de France got underway Saturday morning in Nimes, France. There have been some surprising results on the course, and some unsurprising developments off it. Doping once again has plagued the Tour.
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Zimbabwe's Billion-Dollar Bill Nearly Worthless
In Zimbabwe, banknotes issued a few months ago are worth only a fraction of a percentage of what they were originally. The Zimbabwean $50 billion bill is worth 33 U.S. cents; and it takes 1.2 quadrillion Zimbabwean dollars to make up about $4,000 U.S.
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Passion For Kayaking Sparks Fight Against Malaria
Five years ago, Dr. Jessie Stone had temporarily given up medicine and left New York to pursue her passion for kayaking. She had no idea that her medical career and her passion would cross paths and change her life. Today, she runs a malaria prevention program in rural Uganda.
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In Concert, A Moment Of Sudanese Solidarity
At a time of outright genocide in Darfur, and civil unrest throughout the Sudan, an unprecedented gathering of musicians from across the war-torn country presented a contrasting picture — one of harmony and unity — at the Sudanese Festival of Music and Dance in Chicago.
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Remembering Nelson Mandela's Pivotal Moment
When he stood up in a South African courtroom during his treason trial in 1964, Nelson Mandela declared that he was "prepared to die" for his cause. As Mandela turns 90, a documentary studies the pivotal moment when he became a worldwide symbol of the struggle for freedom and democracy.
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