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In Seaside Cypriot Town, Russians Of Modest Means Cry Foul Many are expecting Russian billionaires to flee Cyprus in the face of a tough eurozone bailout plan. But in the city of Limassol, there's a large middle-class Russian community with deep roots. Many are angry that their entire community is being portrayed as a group of money-laundering oligarchs. |
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German Prince Plans To Put Bison Back In The Wild The prince's dream of reintroducing European bison, or wisent, into Germany's most densely populated state will soon be reality. It will be the first time in nearly 300 years that these creatures will roam Western Europe. But not everyone is as excited as the prince. |
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U.S. Adds F-22 Fighter Jets To Military Exercise In South Korea The United States has sent two F-22 Raptor fighter jets to take part military drills in South Korea, a move a Pentagon spokesman told the AP is meant to show U.S. commitment to the defense of the region from its North Korean neighbor. |
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Op-Ed: The Iraq War's Lessons For Syria Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Jackson Diehl says that the Iraq War taught him a lot about how we should deal with the civil war in Syria. In an op-ed he argues that without U.S. intervention, Syria could produce "a much worse humanitarian disaster" than Iraq. |
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Patent Ruling In India Could Boost Exports Of Cheap Medicine To Third World Novartis lost its bid to patent one of its cancer drugs. Indian authorities say the drug is too much like an earlier version. Novartis says the ruling may dampen drug companies' willingness to work in India. Others say the ruling will help make less expensive drugs available to the world's poor. |
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Nelson Mandela's Condition Seems To Be Improving Public expressions of concern are on full display as South Africans monitor the hospitalization of anti-apartheid hero and former president Nelson Mandela. The 94 year old is being treated for pneumonia. |
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Nelson Mandel's Condition Seems To Be Improving Public expressions of concern are on full display as South Africans monitor the hospitalization of anti-apartheid hero and former president Nelson Mandela. As NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton reports, the 94 year old is being treated for pneumonia. |
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Syrian Government Stronghold Raqqa Falls To Rebels The Syrian provincial capital of Raqqa is the first city to fall entirely to rebels who are fighting to bring down President Bashar Assad's regime. We have the story of Mohammad Abdel Aziz, who witnessed the fall of Raqqa from inside a prison cell. |
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Journey To Java's 'Tempeh Village': Where Soybean Cakes Are Born Whether it's pan-fried or baked into crispy snacks, the Indonesian soybean cake called tempeh is catching on in America as an alternative to meat. For the residents of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, it's basic, everyday fare. |
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Pakistan's Ambitious Program To Re-Educate Militants Pakistan's isolated Swat Valley is ground zero for a quiet experiment by the Pakistani army: a little-known program aimed at re-educating thousands of young men who were taken in by the Taliban. Using international funds and a contingent of army officers, Pakistan is trying to turn would-be terrorists into law-abiding citizens. |
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'Egypt's Jon Stewart' Questioned For Five Hours Bassem Youssef lampoons Egypt's public figures on TV. He's accused of insulting Islam and President Mohammed Morsi, and his interrogation is prompting fears for free speech in the transitioning country. |
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Syrian Rebels' Gains Could Be Due To Influx Of Weapons In Syria this week, rebels fighting to bring down President Bashar Assad have taken a key town in the country's south. And in Syria's capital, Damascus, a mortar attack killed at least 10 students when an outdoor cafe was attacked. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Kelly McEvers about the continuing conflict. |
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Pope Francis Delivers First Easter Sunday Mass Pope Francis called for peace before a crowd of tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square Sunday. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports, he called for reconciliation in the Korean peninsula and an end to the conflicts in Syria and between Israelis and Palestinians. |
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Pope's First Easter Mass Sends Messages Of Peace Pope Francis called for peace before a crowd of tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square on Sunday. He called for reconciliation in the Korean Peninsula, an end to the conflicts in Syria and between Israelis and Palestinians. |
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German Anti-Euro Group Has Big-Name Backers In Germany, a new political party has cropped up with one sole aim: doing away with the euro. Unlike past anti-euro parties in Europe, this one is no fringe group. NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports they are banking on German frustration over bailouts of eurozone countries to propel them into office in national elections this fall. |
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No Longer In Disguise, Female Pakistani Keeps Up Squash Pakistan's top female squash player used to have to pretend she was a boy. When Maria Toorpakai's secret was finally revealed she had to choose between the sport she loved and her family's safety. Host Scott Simon talks with Toorpakai and former world champion Jonathon Power, who is currently training her in Canada. |
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'Think Again' About U.S. Impact On N. Korean Economy For years, U.S. policy toward North Korea has been going on the premise that economic sanctions could deter North Korea from developing nuclear weapons. Host Scott Simon talks with David Kang, professor of international relations and business at the University of Southern California, about the state of the North Korean economy. |
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Cypriots' New World Marred With Uncertainty The eurozone bailed out Cyprus, but the years ahead will bring poverty, job losses and fewer opportunities. Host Scott Simon talks with Joanna Kakissis about the mood in Cyprus now. |
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In India, Discrimination Against Women Can Start In The Womb Indian mothers are more likely to get more prenatal care when they're having a boy, health economists say. These small decisions about iron supplements and tetanus shots can have a profound effect on a girl's life, the researchers argue. |
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Western Money, African Boots: A Formula For Africa's Conflicts This model was hailed as a success in Somalia and is now being marshaled to fight rebels in the eastern Congo. It involves Western nations providing financial support to African troops who do the peacekeeping. But why are African countries so silent about their casualty figures? |
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Is North Korea's Warmongering Rhetoric-As-Usual Or Something To Worry About? Robert Seigel talks to Victor Cha of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about recent threats from North Korea on the United States and South Korea. |
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In Court, Former Pakistan President Faces A Flying Shoe Pervez Musharraf angered Pakistan's legal community for actions he took against the judiciary when he ran the country. He received a rude greeting at his first court appearance. |
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In Court, Former Pakistani President Faces A Flying Shoe Pervez Musharraf angered Pakistan's legal community for actions he took against the judiciary when he ran the country. He received a rude greeting at his first court appearance. |
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Refugees Creating 'Instant Cities' Across Syrian Borders Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Al-Jazeera's Abderrahim Foukara and NPR's Deb Amos about the worsening refugee crisis in countries bordering Syria. Rioting at refugee camps and rumors of deportations are putting the spotlight on Jordan and Turkey's ability to manage the refugee influx. |
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Russia Calls On U.S., North Korea To Step Back From The Brink Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's remarks follow a week of tense rhetoric and tit-for-tat military moves between the two sides. |
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Cyprus' Crisis Frames Eurozone As 'Work In Progress' New restrictions on big depositors are controversial, and there's no consensus on the efficacy of the country's strategy. Besides affecting Cyprus' economy, the new measures could become a template for other eurozone countries. Selective restrictions might create a tiered system within the bloc. |
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Versailles Gets Spiffed-Up On Its Day Off Nearly 7 million people visit the Chateau at Versailles a year. But one day a week, it's closed. That's a spa day of sorts, when conservation work and cleaning takes place at the Grande Dame of France royal residences. The hardwood floors alone require nearly 1,000 gallons of wax a year. |
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Syrian Financial Capital's Loss Is Turkey's Gain Aleppo was once the financial heart of Syria. But as the country's revolt grinds on, many of the city's most innovative businessmen have moved to the Turkish border town of Gaziantep. An estimated 150,000 Syrians are there — some of whom are putting down roots — raising questions about Aleppo's future. |
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In Honduras, Fighting HIV/AIDS Through Music And Theater The Afro-Caribbean people known as the Garifuna have a rich tradition of music, dance and storytelling much like their forebears. They also have another parallel to Africa: a severe HIV and AIDS epidemic. The Garifuna are using their culture as a weapon to fight the spread of the virus. |
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North Korea Hasn't Matched Angry Words With Meaningful Action North Korea is threatening to take military action against South Korea and U.S. forces on the peninsula. South Korea is promising it will respond militarily to any such provocation. Meanwhile, a new U.S.-South Korea military pact means U.S. forces may get involved if there is a North-South exchange of hostilities. |
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North Korea Fails To Match Words With Meaningful Action North Korea is threatening to take military action against South Korea and U.S. forces on the peninsula. South Korea is promising it will respond militarily to any such provocation. Meanwhile, a new U.S.-South Korea military pact means U.S. forces may get involved if there is a North-South exchange of hostilities. |
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BRICS Nations Reveal World Bank Alternative The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa announced this week that they would set up a development bank to rival the World Bank. For more on that summit held in Durban, South Africa, David Greene talks to Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. |
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Syrian Opposition Leader Not Leaving Post Mouaz al-Khatib said last Sunday he was reigning the presidency of the Syrian National Coalition. He criticized the international community for not doing enough to end the civil war in Syria. |
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French President Tries Again For Tax On Rich In a TV interview, Francois Hollande said companies that pay workers more than 1 million euros will see the tax on those salaries increase to 75 percent. The announcement comes as the Socialist leader battles plummeting approval ratings. |
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From The Stone Age To The Digital Age In One Big Leap   Deep in the Amazon, an isolated Brazilian tribe almost vanished when it first had contact with the modern world. Now the Surui tribe is working with Google to do things like report on illegal logging in the forest. |
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In Congo, Lure Of Quick Cash Turns Farmers Into Miners "Subsistence mining" is now believed to be the single largest sector for employment. But the work is arduous, windfalls are rare, and miners complain that Chinese companies exploit them. |
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Guatemala's First Female Attorney General Takes On Country's Biggest Criminals The first female Attorney General of Guatemala is taking on some of the country's most powerful kingpins, past dictators and local crime bosses. She's lowered the Central American nation's high crime rate and brought justice for victims of the 36 year old civil war. |
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U.S. Flies B-2 Stealth Bombers Over South Korea Amid Escalating Tensions With The North The United States flew two B-2 stealth bombers over South Korea on Thursday and dropped dummy munitions on an island range. The U.S. action was part of planned joint military exercises with South Korea — but it comes at a time of heightened tensions on the peninsula. Robert Siegel talks to Tom Bowman. |
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Cyberattack Against Spam-Fighting Organization One Of The Largest Ever A large cyber-attack on an anti-spam organization in Europe is slowing down the Internet. Spamhaus says it was hit by a massive distributed denial of service for more than a week. |
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Exploring The World's Highest Peaks From Your Couch Have you ever wanted to see the view from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania? Google is making that possible — sending employees up the world's highest peaks with digital cameras, tripods and fisheye lenses to take photos that can be stitched together for a 360 degree view. |
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Mortar Hits Syrian University; Turkey Denies It Deported Refugees A mortar shell reportedly struck Damascus University today, killing several students in a cafeteria; Turkey is rejecting reports that if forcibly repatriated hundreds of Syrian refugees following a clash in a border camp on Wednesday. |
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Students Killed As Mortar Slams Into Syrian University At least 10 students died when the shell fell on an outdoor cafe at Damascus University. Meanwhile, Turkey rejected reports that it forcibly repatriated hundreds of Syrian refugees. |
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U.S. Trumpets Stealth Bomber Training Run Over Korean Peninsula In rare move clearly aimed at North Korea, the U.S. command in the South announced the practice bomb run by the Missouri-based B-2s. |
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UPDATED: N. Korea Responds To U.S. Bomber Training Run Over Korean Peninsula In rare move clearly aimed at North Korea, the U.S. command in the South announced the practice bomb run by the Missouri-based B-2s. |
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On India's Trains, Seeking Safety In The Women's Compartment Like some other big cities around the world, New Delhi has train cars reserved for women only. The female riders say it offers them a secure way to commute, but they argue that the larger problem is male attitudes. |
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After 2-Week Closure, Cypriot Banks Reopen The Mediterranean island nation's leaders are hoping to prevent a bank run. Customers could see limits on cash withdrawals that could last for months. The terms of the bailout deal are a shocking outcome for a country which built itself on its banking industry. |
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Emerging Nations To Set Up Development Bank The bank would fund infrastructure projects in emerging and developing countries. But the leaders of the BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — were unable to agree on how much capital such a bank would need. |
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Long After Its Fall, Berlin Wall Is Focus Of New Protests A developer wants to knock down a remnant of the Berlin Wall to make way for luxury apartments. Some Berlin protesters — and actor David Hasselhoff — have been trying to stop it. |
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With Cyprus On The Ropes, Which Country Will Become The Next Tax Shelter? Robert Siegel talks to Joseph Cotterill, writer for the Financial Times, about what may happen if the European Union's bailout plan for Cyprus succeeds and which country may be poised to take on the role as the next Cayman Islands of Eastern Europe. |
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Divisions Remain In Syrian Rebel Coalition Robert Siegel talks to professor Joshua Landis about the leadership and future of the shaky Syrian opposition coalition. |
