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Muslims, Buddhists Clash in Southern Thailand

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:51:50 -0700

Aug. 24, 2009 -- Tension between Muslims and Buddhists in Thailand's deep south have escalated in the wake of a recent Mosque shooting. Mark Oltmanns reports for World Politics Review.

Thailand's Southern Insurgency

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:30:27 -0700

August 10, 2009 -- Thailand's southern insurgency has become more violent of late, but Thai officials say the escalation is in response to the government's increasingly effective counterinsurgency strategy. Mark Oltmanns reports.

Clinton Opens U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:26:53 -0700

July 27, 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers the plenary address during the U.S. - China Strategic and Economic Dialogue at the U.S. Department of State in Washington.

The State of U.S.-Russian Relations

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:37:07 -0700

July 28, 2009 -- Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs Philip H. Gordon testifies about U.S.-Russian relations before the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

An Overview of U.S. Military Operations in the Asia-Pacific

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:36:58 -0700

July 28, 2009 -- Adm. Timothy Keating, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command briefs reporters on the U.S. military mission in the pacific region at the Washington Foreign Press Center.

Obama and Iraqi PM Maliki at the White House

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:27:49 -0700

July 22, 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki met at the White House to discuss the transfer of control in Iraq and other issues.

Clinton on U.S. Foreign Policy

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:43:45 -0700

July 15, 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, and provided the most comprehensive statement so far on Obama administration foreign policy.

Obama Speech on U.S.-Russian Relations

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:25:17 -0700

July 7, 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama addressed the graduating class of the New Economic School in Moscow, speaking about U.S.-Russian relations, combating terrorism, and nuclear proliferation.

A North Korean Defector on Life Inside the Hermit Kingdom

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:47:31 -0700

July 1, 2009 -- In this Wide Angle video, Myong Hui Eom, who was a model North Korean citizen before being arrested for practicing Christianity, sheds light on life inside the regime. Edited together with rare footage shot inside North Korea in May.

North Korean Refugees: A Missionary's Perspective

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:52:28 -0700

June 30, 2009 -- Pastor Chun Ki Won is the director of Durihana, a Christian missionary organization that helps North Korean defectors make the treachorous journey to safety in South Korea. A Web exclusive video from PBS' Wide Angle.

Obama Meets with Colombian President Uribe

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:58:44 -0700

June 29 -- U.S. President Obama and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe met at the White House June 29, and spoke with reporters afterward.

President Obama Condemns Iran Crackdown

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:43:36 -0700

June 23, 2009 -- President Obama delivered his most strongly worded condemnation of the Iranian regime's crackdown on election protesters.

Obama Meets with Chilean President Bachelet

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:48:43 -0700

June 23, 2009 -- U.S. President Obama and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet talk to the press after a meeting at the White House.

Wake Up India

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:58:42 -0700

June 19, 2009 -- WPR Contributor Mayank Bubna looks at the youth vote on India's 2009 election. A tea company and a youth-run NGO were among the proponents of youth engagement in politics, using television and the Internet to get out their message.

S. Korean President Lee Visits Washington

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:55:05 -0700

June 16, 2009 -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak visited Washington June 16, and the two leaders held a joint press conference at the White House.

Judah Grunstein on Bloggingheads.tv

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:44:36 -0700

June 15, 2009 -- On June 15, WPR Managing Editor Judah Grunstein appeared on Bloggingheads.tv with Henry Farrell. The wide ranging discussion touched on Iran, NATO, Pakistan and more.

Obama Meets with Zimbabwe PM

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:41:59 -0700

June 12, 2009 -- President Obama met with Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at the White House on June 12.

Obama's Speaks to Muslim World from Cairo

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:25:03 -0700

June 4, 2009 -- U.S. President Obama addressed the Muslim world from Cairo, Egypt. The president outlined his commitment to engagement with the Muslim world, based upon 'mutual interests and mutual respect.'

Lebanon's Christian Vote Split

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:14:07 -0700

June 5, 2009, BEIRUT -- Lebanon's politics are polarized, with Shiites on one side and Sunnis on the other. Torn between them are the Mediterranean nation's Christians, who will play a pivotal role in June 7 elections.

Obama and Abbas at the White House

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:58:13 -0700

May 28, 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at the White Hosue May 28. The two talked to reporters after their meetings.

Clinton on 21st Century Statecraft

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:17:26 -0700

May 28, 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the State Department is engaging the public "through Facebook and Twitter, YouTube and Flickr." It's all part of what she calls 21st century statecraft.

Gen. David Petraeus: An RFE/RL Interview

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:34:27 -0700

May 24, 2009 -- Commander of U.S. Central Command, General David Petraeus, talks in a wide-ranging interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Published with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Washington, DC.

Obama and Netanyahu at the White House

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:40:33 -0700

May 17, 2009 -- On May 17, 2009, U.S. President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to reporters at the White House.

Clinton at Council of the Americas

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:10:50 -0700

May 13, 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers remarks at the 39th Washington Conference of the Council of Americas at the State Department. The Council of Americas is an international business organization.

Bolivia Hopefully Eyes Lithium Deposits

Tue, 26 May 2009 07:27:59 -0700

May 13, 2009 -- Bolivia controls nearly half of the world’s reserves of lithium, a metal crucial for electric cars and other alternative energy technologies. But who will benefit from this discovery is creating controversy.

Bolivia's Controversial Land Reform Program

Tue, 26 May 2009 07:20:15 -0700

May 12, 2009 -- The Bolivian government's new land reform policy, under which the government can seize and redistribute land to indigenous farmers, is angering many landowners in the country.It’s a proposal that has left many landowners unhappy.

Gates Announces Resignation of Afghanistan Commander

Mon, 18 May 2009 18:48:39 -0700

May 11, 2009 -- May 11, 2009 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced May 11 that the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, Gen. David McKiernan, would be replaced by Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal.

Bolivia Ponders New Coca Policies

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:41:01 -0700

May 11, 2009 -- Bolivia’s leftist leader, Evo Morales — himself a former coca farmer -- is planning to make it easier for Bolivians to grow Coca. As Worldfocus producers discovered, many impoverished Bolivians depend on the plant.

Gates Visits Afghanistan

Tue, 19 May 2009 06:10:31 -0700

May 8, 2009 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates wrapped up a two-day trip to Afghanistan May 8 at Forward Operating Base Airborne in Wardak Province. He told reporters there what he had learned during his trip.

Zardari, Karzai at the White House

Tue, 19 May 2009 15:27:12 -0700

May 6, 2009 -- On May 6, U.S. President Barack Obama met with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. Obama said the three nations are "joined by a common goal."

Holbrooke Testifies on U.S. Pakistan Relations

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:48:50 -0700

May 5, 2009 -- Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke testified before the House Foreign Relations Committee on the future of the U.S. Pakistan relationship May 5.

Explaining the U.S. Navy's Africa Partnership Station

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:08:28 -0700

April 2009 -- Commodore Cindy Thebaud of the U.S. Navy's Africa Partnership Station discusses the mission aboard U.S.S. Nashville, off Gabon in April 2009. David Axe reports.

Obama Goes to Langley

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:08:48 -0700

April 20, 2009 -- In the wake of the White House's release of memos concerning U.S. interrogation techniques of terrorist suspects by the CIA, U.S. President Barack Obama visited CIA headquarters in Langley, VA, to speak directly to agency employees.

Obama Speaks to Troops in Iraq

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:34:01 -0700

April 7, 2009 -- Before returning home from his trip abroad, U.S. President Obama paid a surprise visit to Baghdad. On April 7, he spoke to U.S. troops there.

Gates Announces 2010 U.S. Defense Budget

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:14:24 -0700

April 7, 2009 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced the fiscal year 2010 defense budget at the Pentagon April 7. Gates called the 2010 budget a "reform budget" and it included cuts to a number of big-ticket weapons systems.

Obama Speech to Turkish Parliament

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:06:09 -0700

April 6, 2009 -- U.S. President Barack Obama spoke to the Turkish parliament in Ankara April 6 during a whirlwhind overseas trip. Obama expressed support for Turkey's EU bid and said "the United States is not, and will never be, at war with Islam."

Africa's Only Female President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:03:59 -0700

March 31, 2009 -- Fractured by a 14-year civil war, Liberia is trying to pick up the pieces, facing staggering unemployment and lackluster infrastructure. Halfway into her first term, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is leading that recovery.

Obama Announces Afghanistan-Pakistan Strategy

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:22:03 -0700

March 27, 2009 -- President Obama announced the United States' new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan March 27, which will see a greater attention to civilian-led development in Afghanistan as well as a narrowed military focus on al-Qaida.

War Still Rages in Eastern Congo

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:30:21 -0700

March 26, 2009 -- As war still rages in eastern Congo, Michael J. Kavanagh of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting checks in on one family caught up in the fighting.

Housing Collapse Hits Spain's Tile Makers

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:40:37 -0700

March 23, 2009 -- Spain's unemployment rate is 14.8 percent, the highest in Western Europe. Like many other countries, Spain went through a long period of growth. But then the housing market collapsed, taking the country's tile industry with it.