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Iraq Archaeologist Asks U.S. To Help Protect Antiquities

5:07pm March 10, 2015

ISIS has been destroying Iraq's historic artifacts. Iraqi archaeologist Abdulamir al-Hamdani has asked the White House to help in protecting his country's heritage. He speaks with NPR's Melissa Block.

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Michigan Sen. Arthur Vandenberg, with arm raised, greets the press at the 1948 Republican Convention. Vandenberg worked closely with President Harry Truman's Democratic administration on foreign policy issues even though he was seeking the Republican nomi

Taking U.S. Politics Beyond 'The Water's Edge'

3:36pm March 10, 2015

by Greg Myre

For generations, Congress has deferred to presidents when it comes to foreign policy. The concept was tossed out in the past week as Republicans reached out to foreign leaders, one an ally, one a foe.

After a month of preparation, people surprised Muharrem Yazgan, who has impaired hearing, by using sign language to communicate with him. The results were filmed for an ad for Samsung.

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Neighbors Surprise Man By Using Sign Language; Hearts Melt

3:04pm March 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The story of how Istanbul residents learned sign language to create a special day for a neighbor has turned a Samsung ad into an international viral hit.

A letter from U.S. senators suggests the lawmakers "not only do not understand international law, but are not fully cognizant of the nuances of their own Constitution," says Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

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Iran Calls GOP Letter 'Propaganda Ploy,' Offers To 'Enlighten' Authors

2:38pm March 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Iran's foreign minister says the letter suggests the U.S. lawmakers "not only do not understand international law, but are not fully cognizant of the nuances of their own Constitution."

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Manophet climbs out of a crater in rural Xieng Khouang, Laos — a remnant of the U.S. bombing campaign during the Vietnam War.

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The Lone Buffalo Cleared Unexploded Bombs And Boosted Needy Kids

1:58pm March 10, 2015

by Karen Coates

That's the nickname for a Laotian man named Manophet. He died from a brain clot five years ago, but his spirit lives on. As one kid puts it, "I should learn, I should try. I love Lone Buffalo."

U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert waves as he leaves a hospital in Seoul, where he recovered from being attacked by a knife-wielding South Korean nationalist.

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U.S. Ambassador Leaves Hospital After Attack In South Korea

1:48pm March 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

"I'm walking, talking, holding my baby, hugging my wife, so I just feel really good," U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert says as he is released from a Seoul hospital days after he was attacked.

A view of part of the vast Mosquitia jungle in Honduras. A team of explorers, guided by scans made from airplanes, recently discovered an important ancient city in the region.

Explorers Discover Ancient Lost City In Honduran Jungle

1:43pm March 10, 2015

by NPR Staff

Chris Fisher, an archaeologist who recently returned from the site of a lost city, says that some of the objects there looked as if they hadn't been touched in centuries.

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Freshman Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas wrote the letter â co-signed by 46 of his GOP colleagues â to the leaders of Iran.

47 GOP Senators Tell Iran They May Not Honor A Nuclear Deal

1:13pm March 10, 2015

by S.V. Dáte

The letter reminds Iranian leaders that while President Obama's term in office ends in 2017, many of the signers will remain in Congress far longer, some of them "for decades."

Thousands of Ethiopian opposition activists demonstrate in Addis Ababa on June 2, 2013. The demonstrations were organized by the newly formed Blue Party opposition group.

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Ethiopia's Blue Party Tries To Reacquaint Nation With Dissent

12:53pm March 10, 2015

by Gregory Warner

The movement's slow, strategic approach is a necessity in a country where one party controls almost every seat in parliament, journalists are routinely jailed and rallies are broken up by police.

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Italian architect Renzo Piano talks to journalists in Paris in 2014.

Architect Renzo Piano: The Future Of Europe's Cities Is In The Suburbs

12:16pm March 10, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

In the 1960s and '70s, Piano was involved in the battle to revive decaying historic centers of cities. Now the Pritzker Prize-winning architect is fighting to save their often desolate outskirts.

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