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Egyptian judges on Sunday referred 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, to trial before a criminal court for allegedly being involved in banned activities and illegally receiving foreign funds. UN Ambassador Susan Rice Fumes At Syria Veto
The U.N. Security Council failed Saturday to pass a resolution aimed at stopping the escalating violence in Syria. China and Russia vetoed the resolution despite days of high-level negotiations, including behind-the-scenes efforts by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Susan Rice. Host Rachel Martin talks with Rice, who says said the United States was "disgusted" by the double veto. Greece: Partial Agreement Reached With Creditors
The moment of truth has arrived for Greece. Sunday the government must finally reach agreement on the terms of a $170-billion bailout from the so-called troika: the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. John Psaropoulos reports from Athens.
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Egyptian judges on Sunday referred 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, to trial before a criminal court for allegedly being involved in banned activities and illegally receiving foreign funds. Violence Rises In Syria As UN Falters
For nearly a year, Syria's government has sustained a violent crackdown against opposition protesters. The international community has struggled to agree on a unified response, and on Saturday, the latest effort to bring pressure on Syria's leaders fell apart. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Kelly McEvers, who is monitoring developments in Syria. UN Ambassador Susan Rice Fumes At Syria Veto
The U.N. Security Council failed Saturday to pass a resolution aimed at stopping the escalating violence in Syria. China and Russia vetoed the resolution despite days of high-level negotiations, including behind-the-scenes efforts by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Susan Rice. Host Rachel Martin talks with Rice, who says said the United States was "disgusted" by the double veto.
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In the Iraqi town of Haditha, which saw 24 unarmed civilians die in a U.S. raid seven years ago, residents expressed disbelief and sadness that the Marine sergeant who told his troops to "shoot first, ask questions later" reached a deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time. In Iraqi Killings Case, Marine Takes Plea Deal
A plea deal has been reached in the court martial case of Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich. He was the last person facing charges in the killings of 24 Iraqis at the village of Haditha in 2005. Monday, he admitted to one charge of dereliction of duty. The case became a touchstone for criticism of the Iraq war. Originally, several Marines were charged with murder in the case. But the Marines who killed the Iraqi civilians that day claimed that their actions were tragic — but legal under the official rules of engagement in a complex war fought in and among the people. Melissa Block talks to NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman for the latest. After 20 Years, An Iraqi Returns To A Changed Land
After two decades in the U.S., Aseel Albanna couldn't wait to return to Baghdad, the place where she grew up. But the city has changed so much, she barely recognized parts of it. Europe
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