Syria Peace Talks Take A Break
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And I'm Robert Siegel.No tangible results, that verdict today from Syria's foreign...
View ArticleIstanbul's Mega-Projects: Bigger Is Better, Or A 'Crazy Canal'?
Istanbul has long been a city of historical layers and sharp contrasts: ancient monuments share the skyline none too comfortably with modern skyscrapers, and charming cobbled streets run alongside...
View ArticleIranians Look Back On 35 Years Since The Revolution
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: And I'm Steve Inskeep. Iran is marking the anniversary of its Islamic revolution. It's...
View ArticleIran's President Marks Revolution With Call For Negotiations
Iran on Tuesday marked the 35th anniversary of its Islamic revolution, a day when the country's religious conservatives and military hard-liners take center stage, and calls of "Death to America" echo...
View ArticleIran's Hope Is Sanctions Relief, But Reality Is Struggling Economy
Iran's economy may be struggling, but that doesn't mean everyone is suffering.In a downtown Tehran restaurant, a well-dressed young man who asks to be identified only as Ahmad sits with a friend...
View ArticleAt Iranian Colleges, Some See Brighter Future In Another Country
President Hassan Rouhani appeals to Iranian college students when he talks about creating more opportunities for the young. But the clock is ticking. Many of those born long after the 1979 Islamic...
View ArticleUncertainty Reigns At Start Of Iran Nuclear Talks
Talks in Vienna about Iran's nuclear program kick off what could be a year of negotiations. Negotiators are seeking a deal to follow the temporary agreement now limiting Iran's nuclear program.
View ArticleRestless In Ukraine: Interim Government Is Only First Step
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block. It took nearly three months for Ukraine's people to overthrow their government and now the opposition is...
View ArticleA Day Away From New Government, Ukraine Seeks Stability
Ukrainian leaders are struggling to return the country to some kind of peace. They plan to form a new government Thursday, even as separatist sentiment simmers in the country's eastern regions.
View ArticleViolence In Crimea Casts Shadow On New Ukrainian Cabinet
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: And I'm Audie Cornish. Ukraine's new government was installed today, but it was...
View ArticleWith Russian Military In Crimea, What's Next For Ukraine?
As the Russian military entrenches itself in the Crimean peninsula, NPR's Peter Kenyon reports on the latest news in Ukraine from Simferopol, Crimea's capital.
View ArticleAs Russians Return, Crimean Tatars Fear Repeat Of History
Not everyone in Crimea is happy with recent events. Muslim Tatars, who'd lived there for centuries, were exiled by Stalin and could only return with the fall of Communism. Now, the Russians are back.
View ArticleKremlin Tells Reporters Not To Believe Their Eyes In Crimea
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: And I'm Audie Cornish. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has not sent...
View ArticleAs Iran Talks Wrap Up, Diplomats Get Specific
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Diplomats from the U.S., Russia and other world powers wrapped up a meeting with Iran today about its nuclear program. The deal they're trying to hammer out is this:...
View ArticleEven Turkey's President Evades Its New Twitter Ban
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Robert Siegel.AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: And I'm Audie Cornish.The cyberworld is aflutter about Twitter - more precisely, an...
View ArticleIMF Bailout Comes With A Hefty Side Of Pain For Ukrainians
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And I'm Robert Siegel.The International Monetary Fund is coming up with some cash to...
View ArticleStill Reeling From Crisis, Ukraine Prepares For Presidential Vote
After a winter of lightning-fast changes – a president ousted and a peninsula apparently lost to Russia — Ukrainians are beginning to look ahead to elections on May 25 to replace Viktor Yanukovych.The...
View ArticleA Trip Into Odessa's Rich, Dark History
As Ukraine seeks international help to bring Crimea back from Russian control, residents of Odessa watching warily. The historic Black Sea port has been conquered repeatedly throughout history.
View ArticleInternet Freedom Debate Stokes Rivalry Between Turkey's Top Two
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Turkey has seen its share of political controversies lately, including large protests and a government ban of Twitter. Despite that, the ruling party appears to be...
View ArticleWith Dogs And Batons, Bulgaria Tells Syrian Refugees To Turn Back
Some countries in Syria's neighborhood are feeling inundated with refugees, and countries like Greece are making it harder for them to enter the country. Now Bulgaria has followed suit, with growing...
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