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What a Muslim Brotherhood Win in Egypt Could Mean for U.S.

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:11:00 EDT

Two of the most-polarizing candidates for Egypt's presidency might face off in a runoff after a partial vote count Friday in the country's first free presidential election. Jeffrey Brown and McClatchy reporter Nancy Youssef discuss the candidates, Ahmed Shafiq of the Mubarak regime, and the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi.

Partial Vote Count in Egypt Reveals Deep Rifts Among Public

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:09:00 EDT

Preliminary results from Egypt's first free presidential election show the two most-polarizing candidates for president might face each other in a mid-June runoff -- a potential battle between Hosni Mubarak's final prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, and the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, Mohammed Morsi. Jeffrey Brown reports.

Bin Laden Raid Led to 'Chilling Effect' on Aid Groups in Pakistan

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:37:00 EDT

New tension has emerged in the already troubled U.S.-Pakistani relationship after an Islamabad court sentenced Dr. Shakil Afridi to 33 years for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden last year. Margaret Warner and The Washington Post's Pamela Constable discuss the new fallout for diplomatic ties and humanitarian groups.

U.S.-Pakistani Relations Roiled Again With Punishment of Man Who Helped CIA

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:34:00 EDT

A year after a U.S. raid killed Osama Bin Laden at his compound in Abbottabad, a Pakistani court sentenced Dr. Shakil Afridi to 33 years in prison this week for helping the CIA locate the al-Qaida leader. Margaret Warner reports on the latest strain in an already tense relationship between the two countries.

Eurozone's Possible 'Lehman Moment': What it Means for U.S.

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:15:00 EDT

As the U.S. election season heats up amid rising debt, Europe's woes, expiring Bush-era tax cuts and a scheduled round of spending cuts, the Congressional Budget Office warned the economy could head back into recession. Judy Woodruff speaks with Harvard University's Ken Rogoff and Josh Bivens of the Economic Policy Institute.

News Wrap: Egyptian Election Results Expected on Tuesday

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:11:00 EDT

In other news Thursday, Egyptians flocked to the polls for a second day of voting in their first freely contested presidential election. Results are expected to be announced on Tuesday. Also, Iran's nuclear negations with the U.S. and five other countries ended in Baghdad with no breakthrough.

Fate of Eurozone: Back on the Brink?

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:06:00 EDT

Economic divisions between France and Germany were reinforced Wednesday at a summit on Europe's debt crisis with austerity, promises of economic growth and a potential euro exit by Greece among the topics of open and vocal debate. Jeffrey Brown and The Economist's Zanny Minton discuss what's ahead for the eurozone.

In Europe, Balancing Germany's Austerity Push With Hopes for Growth

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:03:00 EDT

After an inconclusive meeting of European leaders in Brussels ended Wednesday, new data showed a worsening economic contraction throughout the continent. Jeffrey Brown reports.

Iranian Nuclear Talks: Are Expectations Seriously Mismatched?

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:37:00 EDT

Claiming its uranium enrichment is only for peaceful purposes, Iran made a counter-offer Wednesday to a proposal by the U.S. and other countries meant to curb production. Margaret Warner discusses the latest negotiations with former Iranian diplomat Seyed Hossein Mousavian and the Brookings Institution's Suzanne Maloney.

Iran Holds New Talks Over Curbing Nuclear Program

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:30:00 EDT

Hoping to rein in Iran's uranium enrichment and prevent the production of nuclear weapons, the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany presented a proposal Wednesday that included unspecified "confidence-building" measures, according to State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland. Margaret Warner reports.

Greece, Spain Deeply Uncertain About Economic Futures

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:24:00 EDT

As the eurozone's economic woes worsened Wednesday, European leaders gathered in Brussels -- bracing for the possibility that Greece will drop the euro. Spain is also on the brink of sliding from a recession into a depression. Jonathan Rugman and Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News report.

Egypt's Historic Election: 'Even the Most Jaded Were Moved'

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:04:00 EDT

Across Egypt, at least 50 million people were eligible to choose from a field of 13 candidates in the country's first free presidential election. Gwen Ifill and McClatchy reporter Nancy Youssef discuss what the historic election means for Egypt's future.

Millions in Egypt Cast Ballots in First Free Election

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:03:00 EDT

Fifteen months after mass protests toppled the regime of President Hosni Mubarak, voters across Egypt went to the polls Wednesday for their first free and genuinely competitive presidential election. Election monitors said the first of two days of voting went smoothly. Gwen Ifill reports.

For Pakistanis, Violence Has 'Profound Impact' on Everyday Life

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:36:00 EDT

Pakistani filmmaker and journalist Naziha Ali and Bushra Hyder, who has developed alternative teaching materials for use in Pakistani schools, offer a first-hand take on what's fueling extremism in their country and what should be done about it. Margaret Warner reports.

News Wrap: U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Crocker Stepping Down

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:07:00 EDT

In other news Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker is stepping down this summer from his post a year early for health reasons. Also, Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency are close to allowing inspections of key Iranian sites, according to U.N. nuclear agency chief Yukiya Amano.

After NATO Leaves, Will Afghan Forces Be Ready?

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:38:00 EDT

Judy Woodruff speaks with former Ambassador to the European Union James Dobbins and retired Col. David Lamm about NATO's exit plans coming out of this week's summit in Chicago and whether Afghan forces are ready to absorb security responsibilities once most foreign troops leave in 2014.

Obama Stresses Afghan Stability and Exit Plan at NATO Summit

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:34:00 EDT

At the NATO Summit Monday, President Obama emphasized the importance of a stable Afghanistan, and of phasing out most foreign forces by the 2014 deadline. Judy Woodruff reports.

News Wrap: Suicide Bomb Kills Dozens in Yemen's Capital

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:10:00 EDT

In other news Monday, a powerful suicide bomb exploded in the capital of Yemen, killing at least 96 soldiers and wounding more than 200. Also, the ongoing violence in Syria again has spilled over to neighboring Lebanon.

USAID Administrator: Food Security a 'Grand' But 'Achievable' Goal

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:17:00 EDT

President Obama outlined Friday a private-public partnership to work on global poverty issues ahead of the Group of Eight summit in Camp David this weekend. Ray Suarez and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah discuss the initiative to lift millions out of poverty and hunger through farming partnerships.

News Wrap: Greece Uncertainty, Austerity Top Agenda at G-8 Summit

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:13:00 EDT

In other news Friday, leaders of some of the world's largest economies began gathering at Camp David in Maryland for the G-8 summit. Also, German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested Greece hold a referendum on staying in the eurozone, according to a spokesman for Greece's caretaker government.

Combating Hardship in Rural Thailand

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:39:00 EDT

From Thailand, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one social entrepreneur's efforts to combat hardships and instill a new way of thinking in the rural regions of the relatively prosperous country.

News Wrap: Future of Eurozone Uncertain as Greek Credit Rating Drops

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:12:00 EDT

In other news Thursday, questions kept coming about the future of the eurozone. By all accounts, money was flowing out of Greece where far-left leaders are agitating to break a bailout agreement and end austerity measures. Also, a fight over solar panels flared into the open between the U.S. and China.

Remembering Carlos Fuentes, Mexico's Grand Man of Letters

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:48:00 EDT

Carlos Fuentes was a prolific writer -- penning novels, essays, newspaper articles, even an opera. Recognized as one of Latin America's greatest literary figures, Fuentes brought stories from Mexico to the world stage. He died Tuesday at age 83. Ray Suarez and Ilan Stavans of Amherst College discuss the impact of Fuentes' work.

As Mladic Stands Trial, 'In One Sense, the War Criminals Won'

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:19:00 EDT

Facing 11 counts of genocide and crimes against humanity, Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic finally went before an international court Wednesday after more than 15 years on the run. Jeffrey Brown and Michael Dobbs of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum discuss the case and Mladic's war crimes charges tied to the Bosnian civil war.

Bosnia's Ratko Mladic Stands Trial on Genocide, War Crimes Charges

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:17:00 EDT

After more than 15 years on the run, Bosnian Serb Gen. Ratko Mladic -- once one of the world's most-wanted fugitives -- finally went on trial before an international court Wednesday. Mladic faces 11 charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes tied to the Bosnian Civil War in the 1990s. Jeffrey Brown reports.

News Wrap: Greece Appoints Interim Government Amid Fears of Euro Exit

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:12:00 EDT

In other news Wednesday, Greece appointed an interim government as it struggled to escape a deepening political crisis. The country faces new elections on June 17. Also, former Liberian President Charles Taylor offered no apologies at a U.N. tribunal for fomenting civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone in the late 1990s.

How to Better Treat Trauma Injuries in the Developing World

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:39:00 EDT

At San Francisco General Hospital, surgeons from developing countries are learning the latest techniques from top U.S. specialists. With just over 100 orthopedic surgeons serving the 80 million people of Kenya and Tanzania, it's admittedly a small step. But doctors there say it's a worthy one. Spencer Michels reports.

How Europe's Turmoil Rattles World Markets

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:18:00 EDT

Greece's political turmoil intensified Tuesday amid calls for fresh elections. Ray Suarez gets the latest from reporter John Psaropoulos. He then turns to Fred Bergsten of the Peterson Institute for International Economics and Nicholas Burns of Harvard Kennedy School for more analysis on the economic impact worldwide.

On the Brink of Insolvency, Greece to Hold Fresh Elections

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:14:00 EDT

Nine days after voters divided sharply over drastic austerity measures, Greece teetered toward insolvency and the prospect of yet another round of elections. Other European nations braced for the fallout and worried yet again about the future of their common currency. Ray Suarez reports.

Kidnapping Can Be a Family Affair in Mexico's Drug War

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:25:00 EDT

Since 2006, an estimated 50,000 people have died in drug- and gang-related violence in Mexico -- 49 of whom were found this weekend without heads, hands or feet outside Monterrey. Ray Suarez discusses the latest brutality with Alejandro Junco, owner of Grupo Reforma, one of the largest print media operations in Latin America.

Nearly 50 Headless Bodies Found in Mexico Amid Brutal Drug War

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:20:00 EDT

Without heads, hands or feet, 49 bodies were discovered outside Monterrey, Mexico -- the latest casualties of a brutal five-year-old war between the country's top two drug cartels. Ray Suarez reports.

'Crossing the Borders of Time': a Tale of Reclaimed Love Lost Amid WWII

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:42:00 EDT

Author Leslie Maitland speaks with Margaret Warner about her new book, "Crossing the Borders of Time," which chronicles the story of a 15-year-old Jewish girl raised in Germany as the Nazis came to power and her star-crossed romance with an older French Catholic man.

News Wrap: U.S. Soldier Killed in Afghanistan by Man in Afghan Army Uniform

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:18:00 EDT

In other news Friday, an American soldier was killed in eastern Afghanistan by a man wearing an Afghan army uniform. The Taliban claimed responsibility. Also, in Greece, political leaders failed in a third attempt to form a government after Sunday's election produced no clear winner.

News Wrap: House GOP Looks for Spending Cuts; Greece Struggles with Government

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:10:00 EDT

In other news Thursday, House Republicans pushed through a bill to prevent a 10 percent cut in the U.S. defense budget by cutting $300 billion in food stamps, health care and federal pensions, over 10 years. Also, Greece's struggle to form a new government entered a third round.

U.N.'s Syria Cease-Fire Plan: The 'Least-Worst Option'?

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:05:00 EDT

Suicide bombers struck Thursday in the heart of Syria's capital of Damascus, killing at least 55 people and wounding at least 370. Jeffrey Brown and NPR's Kelly McEvers, reporting from Beirut, discuss the finger pointing over who's behind the attacks and the state of plans to stop the country's ongoing fighting.

Syria Suffers Deadliest Attack Since Uprising Began

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:03:00 EDT

Twin bombings tore through the Syrian capital of Damascus Thursday, in the deadliest attacks since the uprising began last year -- killing at least 55 people and wounding more than 370, according to state media. There were claims and counterclaims about the blame for the attacks. Jeffrey Brown reports.

After Chen Changed Mind, China Was 'Beyond Furious' Over Renegotiating With U.S.

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:49:00 EDT

Ray Suarez speaks with Steven Lee Myers, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, about the latest developments in the saga of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and how his situation rankled American and Chinese officials during high-level diplomatic meetings.

For Cambodian Street Kids, Friends International Works to Redefine Normal

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:39:00 EDT

From Cambodia, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one group, Friends International, and its efforts to help homeless children and their families have a brighter future through education, shelter and health services.

How Unusual Was al-Qaida Infiltration Effort That Stopped Bomb Plot?

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:32:00 EDT

A would-be bomber who was supposed to blow up a U.S.-bound airliner turned out to be a Saudi who had infiltrated al-Qaida's Yemen-based branch. Jeffrey Brown, NPR's Dina Temple Raston and security consultant Philip Mudd discuss what details are known about the operation and how it compares with other counterterrorism efforts.

Undercover Saudi Agent Reportedly Foiled al-Qaida Airliner Bomb Plot

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:30:00 EDT

The would-be terrorist targeting a U.S.-bound plane was in fact an undercover agent from Saudi Arabia who had infiltrated al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. He was supposed to slip past airport security wearing a sophisticated bomb in his underwear, but he delivered the device into Saudi and U.S. hands. Jeffrey Brown reports.