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Ambassador Bolton's First Days at U.N.
LINDA WERTHEIMER, host: The controversial new US ambassador to the United Nations has been keeping a low profile in New York. John Bolton has presented his credentials, made diplomatic courtesy calls and passed gaggles of reporters without comment. He has a lot to do before the UN Summit in mid-September when the General Assembly takes up a wide-ranging package of reforms. NPR's Corey Flintoff examines how effective the once ferocious critic of the UN will be as an ambassador there.
Concern Raised over U.S. Role in Iraqi Constitution
STEVE INSKEEP, host: The key players in the talks over Iraq's new constitution include the ambassador from the United States. Zalmay Khalilzad has been one of the most visible outside figures involved in these talks. Question for some is whether his high profile helps or hurts. NPR's Corey Flintoff reports.
U.N. Council Demands Syrian Cooperation in Inquiry
MELISSA BLOCK, host: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block. The United Nations Security Council demanded today that Syria give full cooperation as the UN investigates the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri. The council's resolution lacked any provision for punishing Syria if it fails to cooperate, but it did endorse some of the investigator's strongest accusations. NPR's Corey Flintoff reports from New York.
Honoring Nazi Hunter Wiesenthal's Life and Work
MICHELE NORRIS, host: Simon Wiesenthal died today at the age of 96. He dedicated his life to searching for Nazi fugitives, helping to bring the perpetrators of the Holocaust to justice. NPR's Corey Flintoff reports. COREY FLINTOFF reporting: Simon Wiesenthal died in his sleep at his home in Vienna. His career began in 1945 after he survived a series of Nazi concentration camps. He began to pursue his former persecutors, working first with American occupation forces and later on his own.
U.N.: Syrian, Lebanese Officials Involved in Hariri Murder
MELISSA BLOCK, host: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block. ROBERT SIEGEL, host: And I'm Robert Siegel. The German investigator appointed by the United Nations to investigate the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has issued a report, and it implicates both Syrian and Lebanese security officials. NPR's Corey Flintoff has been following this story. And, Corey, does the UN report name names?
Global Energy Group to Release Oil Reserves
An international energy consortium announces it will try to ease the crunch on oil supplies by releasing more than 60 million barrels of oil from its stockpile. The International Energy Agency, of which the United States is a member, is hoping to help rein in gas prices that have soared in the days since Hurricane Katrina disrupted a vital section of the U.S. gas supply. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
Bremer Suspects Foreigners in Fallujah Attack
U.S. administrator in Iraq L. Paul Bremer says foreign operatives may be involved in Saturday's attack on a police station in Fallujah that killed at least 25. Bremer believes the attacks could be the work of suspected al Qaeda associate Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Jordanian blamed for calling for increased attacks on civilian Iraqi targets. Hear NPR's Corey Flintoff. Copyright 2004 NPR
Free Coffin - Fantasy Magazine
The coffin lies at the curb, tilted aslant on the strip of grass next to the sidewalk. Old Mr. Byerly spies it on an evening walk through his suburban neighborhood. It’s been put out alongside a pile of other discards—an old-fashioned lawn mower, a chrome-legged kitchen table, a bookcase with only one shelf. The stuff is from a house that’s under renovation after sitting vacant for many months. The black finish of the box gleams under the streetlight.
Corey Flintoff - Fantasy Magazine
Corey Flintoff is a former reporter and foreign correspondent for NPR (Moscow and South Asia bureau chief), who covered the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Ukraine. His fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, Glimmer Train, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction and other journals. His work has won the Glimmer Train Very Short Fiction Award and the Tobias Wolff Award for Fiction. His most recent story, Collection of the Artist, took Second Place in the Masters Review Winter Story Contest.
Black Iraqis In Basra Face Racism
Jalal Diyaab is the leader of the Free Iraqi Movement, which is seeking to have Iraq's roughly 2 million black people recognized as a minority whose rights should be protected. Corey Flintoff/NPR hide caption toggle caption Corey Flintoff/NPR Jalal Diyaab is the leader of the Free Iraqi Movement, which is seeking to have Iraq's roughly 2 million black people recognized as a minority whose rights should be protected.
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction - January/February 2020
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction – January/February 2020 Subscribe to The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction | View All Issues The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, founded in 1949, is the award-winning SF magazine which is the original publisher of SF classics like Stephen King’s Dark Tower, Daniel Keyes’s Flowers for Algernon, and Walter M. Miller’s A Canticle for Leibowitz.
Sochi Games Open On Friday But Not Everything Is Completed
The stage is set for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, the Russia resort town on the Black Sea. With a few days to go, the scene is still looking raw — from unfinished landscaping to unready hotels. RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Workers in the Russian resort town of Sochi are scrambling to put the finishing touches on President Vladimir Putin's multibillion dollar Winter Olympics.
Sochi Was Once A Vacation Spot Fit For A Dictator
Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's dacha, or summer villa, was built in Sochi, Russia, in 1934. Stalin used the villa — which was painted green to camouflage it from prying eyes — until 1945. The bucolic setting belies the violence of Stalin's rule. Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters/Landov hide caption toggle caption Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters/Landov Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's dacha, or summer villa, was built in Sochi, Russia, in 1934.
Russia Condemns Ukraine With Comparisons To Nazis
The Ukrainian government is describing its offensive against pro-Russian separatists in the eastern part of the country as an "anti-terrorist operation," language that offends the separatists and Russia. In turn, Russia is using even stronger language, saying that the Ukrainian military has launched a "punitive operation." While that may not carry any special meaning to Western ears, it has far more sinister implications for Russians.
Does Russia Have The Military To Take Ukraine?
Armed pro-Russia activists stand outside the Ukrainian regional administration building in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slovyansk on April 14. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP hide caption toggle caption Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Armed pro-Russia activists stand outside the Ukrainian regional administration building in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slovyansk on April 14. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Russia says it is once again staging military drills near the border of eastern Ukraine.
After Referendum In Eastern Ukraine, Different Visions Emerge
A woman casts her ballot at a polling station on May 11 in Hartsizk, Ukraine. Pro-Russian separatists are claiming independence after the referendum in cities across eastern Ukraine. Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images A woman casts her ballot at a polling station on May 11 in Hartsizk, Ukraine. Pro-Russian separatists are claiming independence after the referendum in cities across eastern Ukraine.
Now That Russia Has Crimea, What Is Moscow's Plan?
Crimea's new prime minister, Sergei Aksyonov (right), and the speaker of the legislature, Vladimir Konstantinov, attend a rally at Red Square in Moscow on March 18, the day Russia annexed the territory. Russia is pumping billions into Crimea after taking it from Ukraine. However, corruption has been a major problem in Crimea.
Russia Reports Troop Deaths In Ukraine, But Calls Them 'Volunteers'
Mothers and wives of Russian paratroopers captured in Ukraine wait for information outside their base in Kostroma, Russia. Russia's military has been challenged to explain an upsurge in dead and missing soldiers from its elite units. Dmitry Serebryakov/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dmitry Serebryakov/AFP/Getty Images Mothers and wives of Russian paratroopers captured in Ukraine wait for information outside their base in Kostroma, Russia.
A Boxing Champ Rises In Ukraine's Bare-Knuckle World Of Politics
Enlarge this image Vitali Klitschko, head of the opposition UDAR party, waves a flag during a rally in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, on Dec. 1. The WBC heavyweight boxing champion has emerged as one of Ukraine's most popular political figures, as massive anti-government protests grip the country. Sergei Grits/AP hide caption toggle caption Sergei Grits/AP Vitali Klitschko, head of the opposition UDAR party, waves a flag during a rally in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, on Dec. 1.
In Russia, A New Parliament Is Expected To Act Much Like The Old One
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the audience at the United Russia party congress held in Moscow in June, three months ahead of parliamentary elections this Sunday. His party is expected to retain its majority. Maxim Shipenkov/AP hide caption toggle caption Maxim Shipenkov/AP Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the audience at the United Russia party congress held in Moscow in June, three months ahead of parliamentary elections this Sunday.
In Russia, A New Parliament Is Expected To Act Much Like The Old One
Russian officials are working to make sure that Sunday's parliamentary elections aren't a replay of the last such vote, in 2011. That election triggered protests in which tens of thousands of Russians cried out against allegations of widespread vote-rigging and fraud. It was the biggest challenge to President Vladimir Putin, who has now been either president or prime minister for the past 17 years.
Unlike Duma Elections 5 Years Ago, Russian Opposition Is Expected To Be Muted
Unlike Duma Elections 5 Years Ago, Russian Opposition Is Expected To Be Muted On Sunday, Russian voters will choose members of a new Duma, the lower house of parliament. Tens of thousands of people turned out to protest the results of the last such election in 2011, after wide-spread accusations of vote fraud. Now those protesters say they are too disheartened to vote, and too afraid to protest.
Putin's Party Maintains Tight Grip Over Russian Duma Elections
Russians will go to the polls on Sunday to elect their lower house of parliament, the Duma. Accusations of blatant vote-rigging and fraud during the last vote in 2011 brought tens of thousands of protestors into the streets. The voting process on Sunday is expected to be cleaner, but analysts say President Vladimir Putin's ruling party has already made sure there won't be any real opposition.
Lithuania Welcomes Migrants, But Few Want To Come
Lithuania Welcomes Migrants, But Few Want To Come Like other European Union countries, Lithuania has agreed to take in its quota from refugees from war torn countries. Many residents say they consider it a duty to accept refugees. But some potential migrants have balked at moving to Lithuania. They fear being isolated in a country they've never even heard of.
Controvery Erupts In Russia Over Report On Female Genital Mutilation
It started with a report and erupted into a controversy involving a mufti, a Russian Orthodox priest and a rabbi. On August 15, the Russian Justice Initiative issued a report called "Production of Genital Mutilation of Girls in the Republic of Dagestan." Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the practice of cutting away all or part of the clitoris and sometimes the labia. It's usually done in the belief that it will reduce female sexual desire and therefore, promiscuity.
Goats and Soda : NPR
Controvery Erupts In Russia Over Report On Female Genital Mutilation It started with a report and erupted into a controversy involving a mufti, a Russian Orthodox priest and a rabbi. On August 15, the Russian Justice Initiative issued a report called "Production of Genital Mutilation of Girls in the Republic of Dagestan." Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the practice of cutting away all or part of the clitoris and sometimes the labia.
In Leak Of Democratic Emails, Questions About Russia's Role
Last month, when Wikileaks published 20,000 emails stolen from the Democratic National Committee, cyber-security experts quickly said that the hack bore a Russian fingerprint. Russia denies that it is trying to meddle in the U.S. presidential election. But Mark Galeotti, who follows cyber-crime for the Institute for International Relations in Prague, says worldwide research points in the Russians' direction.
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In Leak Of Democratic Emails, Questions About Russia's Role
In Leak Of Democratic Emails, Questions About Russia's Role Last month, when Wikileaks published 20,000 emails stolen from the Democratic National Committee, cyber-security experts quickly said that the hack bore a Russian fingerprint. Russia denies that it is trying to meddle in the U.S. presidential election. But Mark Galeotti, who follows cyber-crime for the Institute for International Relations in Prague, says worldwide research points in the Russians' direction.
Russia's Crimea Bridge Project Beset By Engineering Worries And Labor Woes
Crimea came back into the headlines this summer when Donald Trump suggested he was willing to consider recognizing Russia's takeover of the Ukrainian territory. Trump also said he'd think about lifting the sanctions the U.S. imposed on Russia after it annexed Crimea in 2014. The Kremlin has been racing to cement its control over the Black Sea peninsula.
Russia's Crimea Bridge Project Beset By Engineering Worries And Labor Woes
Crimea came back into the headlines this summer when Donald Trump suggested he was willing to consider recognizing Russia's takeover of the Ukrainian territory. Trump also said he'd think about lifting the sanctions the U.S. imposed on Russia after it annexed Crimea in 2014. The Kremlin has been racing to cement its control over the Black Sea peninsula.
Russia Accuses Ukraine Of 'Terrorist' Attack In Crimea
President Vladimir Putin says he'll beef up Russia's military force in Crimea, after Russia's security service claimed that it thwarted a would-be terrorist incursion from Ukraine over the weekend. The Federal Security Service, the FSB, said that teams of commandos from Ukraine's defense forces made two attempts to enter the Black Sea peninsula, with the intention of sabotaging vital infrastructure.
Russia Accuses Ukraine Of 'Terrorist' Attack In Crimea
President Vladimir Putin says he'll beef up Russia's military force in Crimea, after Russia's security service claimed that it thwarted a would-be terrorist incursion from Ukraine over the weekend. The Federal Security Service, the FSB, said that teams of commandos from Ukraine's defense forces made two attempts to enter the Black Sea peninsula, with the intention of sabotaging vital infrastructure.
Turkish President Erdogan Meets With Putin In Effort To Mend Relations
Turkish President Erdogan Meets With Putin In Effort To Mend Relations Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday. It's their first meeting since Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border last November, and both men said they were anxious to reset their country's relations.
The View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea
Amid rising tensions between NATO and Russia, the two sides are building up forces in several key places, including the Black Sea. Crimea, which Russia seized from Ukraine two years ago, is on the Black Sea, and that's also where Russia recently stationed a new frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, inviting journalists on board at the Russian base in Sevastopol. The Russians insist this is not part of a build up directed at NATO, yet both sides have been making moves that make the other wary.
After Hacking Claims, Here's The View From Russia On The U.S. Campaign
Russia is indignant about allegations that it was involved in hacking the Democratic National Committee and releasing thousands of embarrassing emails through Wikileaks. Democrats have charged that the exploit was designed to hurt Hillary Clinton's campaign and favor Donald Trump's. Russia denies any involvement, but the incident helps shed light on how Russia's political establishment perceives the two major-party presidential nominees.
The View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea
Amid rising tensions between NATO and Russia, the two sides are building up forces in several key places, including the Black Sea. Crimea, which Russia seized from Ukraine two years ago, is on the Black Sea, and that's also where Russia recently stationed a new frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, inviting journalists on board at the Russian base in Sevastopol. The Russians insist this is not part of a build up directed at NATO, yet both sides have been making moves that make the other wary.
After Hacking Claims, Here's The View From Russia On The U.S. Campaign
Russia is indignant about allegations that it was involved in hacking the Democratic National Committee and releasing thousands of embarrassing emails through Wikileaks. Democrats have charged that the exploit was designed to hurt Hillary Clinton's campaign and favor Donald Trump's. Russia denies any involvement, but the incident helps shed light on how Russia's political establishment perceives the two major-party presidential nominees.
After Hacking Claims, Here's The View From Russia On The U.S. Campaign
After Hacking Claims, Here's The View From Russia On The U.S. Campaign Russia is indignant about allegations that it was involved in hacking the Democratic National Committee and releasing thousands of embarrassing emails through Wikileaks. Democrats have charged that the exploit was designed to hurt Hillary Clinton's campaign and favor Donald Trump's.
The View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea
The View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea Amid rising tensions between NATO and Russia, the two sides are building up forces in several key places, including the Black Sea. Crimea, which Russia seized from Ukraine two years ago, is on the Black Sea, and that's also where Russia recently stationed a new frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, inviting journalists on board at the Russian base in Sevastopol.
IOC Decides Against Blanket Ban On Russian Olympic Athletes
Individual sports federations will decide whether each Russian athlete can compete in the Olympics, stopping short of banning the entire Russian delegation from competing due to a doping scandal.
IOC Decides Against Blanket Ban On Russian Olympic Athletes
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Court Of Arbitration Upholds Ban On Russian Track And Field Athletes
The possibility of the entire Russian team being banned from next month's Rio Olympics increased Thursday. A court of arbitration upheld a specific ban on Russian track and field athletes attending the games, after allegations of the widespread use of performance enhancing drugs. KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Russia lost another round today in its fight to have a full national team at next month's Olympics in Rio.
World Anti-Doping Agency Finds Russia Endorsed Athletes Cheating
The International Olympic Committee will hold an emergency conference call for members of its Executive Board on Tuesday to discuss the latest revelations about Russian doping in international sport.
Lithuanians Prepare To Resist Russian Aggression Ahead Of NATO Reinforcement
Lithuanians Prepare To Resist Russian Aggression Ahead Of NATO Reinforcement By Corey Flintoff • 12 minutes ago Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.
Lithuanians Prepare To Resist Russian Aggression Ahead Of NATO Reinforcement
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Lithuanians Prepare To Resist Russian Aggression Ahead Of NATO Reinforcement
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Lithuanians Prepare To Resist Russian Aggression Ahead Of NATO Reinforcement
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Lithuanians Prepare To Resist Russian Aggression Ahead Of NATO Reinforcement
Lithuania fears it could be overrun by Russian forces in a matter of hours. The NATO member state is training thousands of young people to resist a Russian incursion until help can arrive.
Lithuanians Prepare To Resist Russian Aggression Ahead Of NATO Reinforcement
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