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Bitter, Incomplete Divorce Blamed For South Sudan's Fighting

7:09am June 18, 2014

What happened after Africa's biggest country split in two? Renee Montagne talks to James Copnall about his book, A Poisonous Thorn in Our Hearts: Sudan and South Sudan's Bitter and Incomplete Divorce.

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Iraqi Shiite tribesmen show their enthusiasm Tuesday for joining Iraqi security forces in the fight against Islamist militants who have taken over several northern Iraqi cities.

What, Exactly, Are U.S. Interests In Iraq's Turmoil?

8:33pm June 17, 2014

by David Welna

Some warn that the violence gripping the country could lead to another Sept. 11. But experts are skeptical, and Americans are wary of new military entanglements.

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Third Time's A Charm: U.S. Beats Ghana In World Cup Match

7:26am June 17, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The U.S. Men's National Team has beaten Ghana in the group stage of the World Cup in Brazil. The score was 2-1. The U.S. team had lost to Ghana in the previous two World Cups.

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Iraqi Ambassador: 'In Iraq Now, You Have A Thousand Bin Ladens'

8:20pm June 16, 2014

Lukman Faily, the Iraqi ambassador to the U.S., speaks about Iraq's hopes for the American response to recent turmoil, as well as the conditions the U.S. has placed on its possible intervention.

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Citing Unpaid Debts, Russia Cuts Off Gas Supplies To Ukraine

8:20pm June 16, 2014

by Corey Flintoff

Russia says it has cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine after Kiev missed a deadline to pay part of its huge outstanding energy debt.

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Teens Disappear In The West Bank, And Israel Blames Hamas

8:20pm June 16, 2014

by Emily Harris

The Israeli military is searching the West Bank for three Israeli teens who were kidnapped last week.

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The pillars of Caribbean cuisine, framing the front of a streetside stall.

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Don't Be A Jerk. There's A Lot More To Island Cooking

4:29pm June 16, 2014

by NPR Staff

Drawing on a history both savory and sweet, two sisters are reintroducing Caribbean cooking to the world beyond the islands. And they'd like to make one thing clear: It's not just about jerk spice.

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An empty lab used by China Enriching Chemistry, which was accused of shipping illegal drugs to the U.S. Eric Chang, the company's director, is currently in jail in China, where he was charged with producing ecstasy.

A Chinese Chemical Company And A 'Bath Salts' Epidemic

10:16am June 16, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

When the drugs first appeared, U.S. law enforcement officials had a tough time figuring out what they contained and where they came from. One source was a lab in Shanghai.

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Afghan Voters Defy Taliban Threat; Vote In Presidential Runoff

9:46am June 16, 2014

by Sean Carberry

Afghans went to the polls on Saturday to vote for a successor to Hamid Karzai who's ruled since 2001. Former foreign minister Adbullah Abdullah faced off against former finance minister Ashraf Ghani.

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Maliki Government Blamed For Militants Advance In Iraq

7:56am June 16, 2014

Linda Wertheimer talks to Reuters Baghdad Bureau Chief Ned Parker about Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's time in office, and how his policies have contributed to deteriorating security conditions.

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