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Week in Review: China and the United States
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, feb 05, 2010
David Andelman, editor of the World Policy Journal, and Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, join us for our weekly roundtable to talk about relations between the United States and China. The two countries have been at odds over trade, Tibet, and Taiwan in recent days.
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'Bootleg' electric cars thrive in China's second-tier cities
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, feb 03, 2010
In China, we meet a modern-day Thomas Edison who helped give birth to the country's "knockoff" electric car industry. Chinese consumers in second-tier cities can't get enough of these small, cheap electric cars that require 6 hours of charging to go 75 miles -- at a maximum of 35 mph. Video journalist Jimmy Wang reported and produced the video for TIME.
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Violence and venom force gay Jamaicans to hide
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, feb 02, 2010
In Jamaica, anti-sodomy laws are still punishable for up to 12 years in prison. And society is not ready to tolerate openly gay lifestyles. Correspondent Lisa Biagiotti, producer Micah Fink and director of photography Gabrielle Weiss report on the dark side of Jamaica's anti-gay violence and attitudes and explore the ideological beliefs that perpetuate a culture of homophobia.
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Vietnam on a bumpy road to economic power
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, feb 01, 2010
In the U.S., Vietnam has been largely out of public view in the three decades since the war. But during that time, Vietnam has gone through remarkable changes, and is now on the road to becoming an economic powerhouse.
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Week in Review: Negotiating with the Taliban
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, jan 29, 2010
The idea of a negotiated settlement to the Afghan war gained new currency this week. In our weekly roundtable, James Rubin, a former assistant secretary of state in the Clinton administration, and Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine, join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the pitfalls and possibilities of negotiating with the Taliban.
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Obama and the World: China
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, jan 28, 2010
In the final installment of our two-week-long series, "Obama and the World," we focus on China. Adam Segal, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and John Delury, associate director of the Center for U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society, join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss Sino-American relations and whether China will assume global supremacy.
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One woman fights for members of India's lowest caste
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, jan 28, 2010
As a consequence of India's caste system, the country's lowest class has been forced to work in the sewers. Hema Konsotia is a member of the lower-caste Dalit community, known by some as the untouchables. She is also a college graduate and union activist who works with Dalits, teaching skills and urging political involvement.
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Obama and the World: Relations between the U.S. and Russia
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, jan 27, 2010
Vladimir Lensky of Russia's Channel One and former Soviet foreign ministry official Sergey Shestakov join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss Obama's progress in resetting American-Russian relations, Russia's cooperation in war effort in Afghanistan, relations with Iran and Russia's own economic downturn.
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Obama and the World: The Global Economy
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, jan 26, 2010
Marcus Mabry, international business editor of The New York Times, and John Authers, the investment editor for the Financial Times, join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the impact of U.S. economic policies overseas, the risk of inflation in China, the fate of Japan's economy and recovery efforts across Europe.
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Obama and the World: Afghanistan and Pakistan
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, jan 25, 2010
Ahmad Kamal, Pakistan's former Ambassador to the United Nations, and Hassan Abbas, a former Pakistani government official who is now with the Asia Society, join Edie Magnus for a roundtable on AfPak. They discuss power-sharing with the Taliban, drone strikes along the Afghan border in northwest Pakistan and American foreign policy challenges in the region.
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Afghan immigrants find refuge in oil-rich Iran
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, jan 25, 2010
As the world's second largest oil producer, Iran has become a model of stability in the region. It is estimated that approximately 3 million Afghan immigrants in Iran are doing low-skill labor. Richard O'Regan reports from Tehran.
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Week in Review: Obama's First Year in Office
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, jan 22, 2010
Carol Giacomo, a member of The New York Times' editorial board, and David Andelman, editor of the World Policy Journal and former foreign correspondent for The New York Times and CBS News, join Martin Savidge for our weekly roundtable. They review the successes and failures of the Obama administration's foreign policy on its first anniversary.
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Obama and the World: Middle East Peace Process
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, jan 21, 2010
It's been a year since President Obama took office, and although he named former Senator George Mitchell as special envoy to the region, little progress has been made between Israel and the Palestinians. To analyze the situation, Martin Savidge speaks with Daniel Levy and Amjad Atallah, the co-directors of the Middle East Task Force at the New America Foundation.
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Obama and the World: Latin America
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, jan 20, 2010
Christopher Sabatini, the senior director of policy for the Council of the Americas, and Shannon O'Neil, a fellow in Latin American studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, join Martin Savidge to discuss U.S. foreign policy in Latin America. They discuss natural resources, relations with Cuba, Venezuela and the war on drugs.
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Bolivia eyes lithium with hopes to transform economy
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, jan 20, 2010
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.
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Obama and the World: Africa
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, jan 19, 2010
For part 2 of our "Obama and the World" series on the first year of Obama's foreign policy, we turn to Africa. Martin Savidge is joined by Sarjoh Bah, a senior fellow at New York University's Center on International Cooperation, and Emira Woods, co-director of the Foreign Policy in Focus program at the Institute of Policy Studies, to discuss American foreign policy and Africa.
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Obama and the World: Iran
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, jan 18, 2010
Iran -- and the stalemate over its nuclear program -- will be one of the top foreign policy stories in 2010, according to many analysts. Martin Savidge is joined by Ervand Abrahamian of the City University of New York and Arang Keshavarzian of New York University.
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Week in Review: Haiti
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, jan 15, 2010
This week, our Friday roundtable focuses on Haiti. We look not just at the present struggle but also at the future of the beleaguered country that has experienced so much hardship for so long. Daljit Dhaliwal discusses the events in Haiti with Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at the New York Times and Garrick Utley, president of the Levin Institute.
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Haitians destroy environment in struggle to survive
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, jan 14, 2010
Haiti is a small island country in the Caribbean and the poorest in the Western hemisphere. In their struggle to survive, Haitians are destroying the very elements of their environment that sustain them.
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In Greece, technology offers new hope for the blind
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, jan 12, 2010
For the second part of our series on disability around the world, Worldfocus producer Megan Thompson reports on a university in Greece using new technology to help blind people negotiate their surroundings.
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Disabled Greeks face daily challenges getting around
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, jan 11, 2010
It's been 20 years since Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, guaranteeing disabled Americans protection under the law. That is not always the case in other countries. During a trip to Greece last summer, producer Megan Thompson met a young woman who showed her how challenging Athens life is in a wheelchair.
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Week in Review: Yemen
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, jan 08, 2010
In our weekly roundtable, James Rubin, a former assistant secretary of state in the Clinton administration, and Garrick Utley, president of the Levin Institute of the State University of New York, join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss Yemen and the fight against terrorism.
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Empty stores, offices tell tale of Latvia's economic fall
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, jan 08, 2010
Until the global recession, the former Soviet republic of Latvia was experiencing the kind of growth that some described as a miracle. Now, it has all tumbled down, with unemployment over 22 percent.
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Ethnicity still divides Bosnia, threatening its fragile peace
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, jan 06, 2010
An estimated 100,000 people were killed and another 2 million displaced during Bosnia's civil war 14 years ago. Special correspondent Kira Kay and producer Jason Maloney of the Bureau for International Reporting recently traveled to central Bosnia to report on how one ethnically-partitioned school mirrors the country's struggles with identity today.
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Haiti, Dominican Rep. combine efforts to eradicate malaria
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, jan 05, 2010
The island of Hispaniola is the last place in the Caribbean where malaria still exists. Producer Gary Strieker reports on how a new cooperative effort between the Dominican Republic, Haiti and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is trying to eradicate the disease.
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Building a better future for Pakistan's children
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, jan 04, 2010
In a country consumed by poverty and vulnerable to radical influences, the future of Pakistan's children is bleak. Amna Nawaz of NBC News traveled to Pakistan to report on one charity that has built 600 schools and enrolled over 80,000 Pakistani students.
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Assessing the watershed events of 2009 on the eve of 2010
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, dec 31, 2009
With the New Year's holiday at hand, we've convened our panel for the last Worldfocus roundtable of 2009. We depart from our usual pattern. Instead we look at a broad issue that was the subtext for much news in 2009 -- what Fareed Zakaria terms the "rise of the rest." To discuss America's changing role, Martin Savidge is joined by Garrick Utley and Rana Foroohar.
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Canadians debate their commitment to war in Afghanistan
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, dec 31, 2009
The Canadian contribution to Afghanistan has generally received little attention, even though there are 2,500 Canadian troops in Afghanistan, mostly in the dangerous southern areas. The latest casualties are likely to increase the debate in Canada over their commitment to the war. In a Worldfocus Signature story, Martin Himel takes a look at Canada's war role.
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Iranian authorities can't stop flood of Western culture
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, dec 30, 2009
Pop culture is thriving in Iran, from music and movies to poetry and books. Iranian authorities do all they can to control what Iranian citizens see and hear. But technology is making that virtually impossible.
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Week in Review: Mounting pressure on Iran's government
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, dec 24, 2009
In Iran, protests erupted again this week as the U.S. deadline for imposing sanctions looms. Carol Giacomo, a member of The New York Times editorial board, and Irshad Manji, a professor at New York University and the author of "The Trouble With Islam Today," join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the mounting pressures on Iran, both internal and external.
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Moroccan single moms cope with hostility, shame
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, dec 23, 2009
Young Muslim women who become pregnant out of wedlock face intense pressures, and are often shunned, scorned and shamed. Worldfocus correspondent Hoda Osman and producers Rebecca Haggerty, Megan Thompson and Reda Fakhar traveled to Morocco to explore how these mothers are coping.
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"Biblioburro" - a donkey library - visits Colombian children
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, dec 23, 2009
In rural Colombia, a man is bringing knowledge to hundreds of farm children on the back of a burro. A librarian, he travels far and wide to hand out books.
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Ida's story: Reversing the stigma of HIV in Jamaica
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, dec 23, 2009
Correspondent Lisa Biagiotti, producer Micah Fink and director of photography Gabrielle Weiss report on how Jamaica's government is targeting community leaders like Ida Northover to educate people on HIV and change the stigma surrounding the disease.
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Filipino children driven to the streets by crushing poverty
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, dec 23, 2009
UNICEF estimates that one billion children live in poverty -- almost every second child in the world. The Philippines can be seen as a microcosm of the problem, with children driven to the streets. One man -- a former child of the streets himself -- is trying to help.
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Rising food prices punish rich and poor in India
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, dec 21, 2009
The Indian government says food prices have increased almost 20 percent over last year, reaching a 10-year high. That is adversely affecting most of India's 1.1 billion people. Worldfocus producers Mary Lockhart and Ara Ayer and correspondent Daljit Dhaliwal report on the food crisis from the slums to high-rise buildings of Delhi.
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Week in Review: Deteriorating U.S.-Pakistan relations?
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, dec 18, 2009
Pakistan remains mired in violence after another attack followed Friday prayers at a mosque. Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group and David Andelman of the World Policy Journal join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss whether Pakistan's once-close relationship with America is deteriorating.
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Turkey's Kurds seek justice for unsolved murders
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, dec 15, 2009
Correspondent Gizem Yarbil and producer Bryan Myers recently traveled to the Kurdish enclave of Diyarbakir in eastern Turkey for a closer look at the allegations that the Turkish government had engaged in a so-called "dirty war" against the Kurds.
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Week in Review: Iraq, Obama's Nobel and climate change
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, dec 11, 2009
Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times editorial board join Edie Magnus to discuss: continuing security problems in Iraq, President Barack Obama's acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize and the prospects of a climate agreement in Copenhagen.
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Chile's privatized social security may risk bankruptcy
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, dec 10, 2009
Chile has gone further than any other country in privatizing social security, embracing private pension accounts in 1981. But the fund will soon be paying out more than it takes in and is projected to be exhausted by 2036. Worldfocus special correspondent Edie Magnus reports on the health of private social security and new regulation from the Chilean government.
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The legacy of the 'Chicago Boys' lives on in Chile
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, dec 09, 2009
Chile is among Latin America's most prosperous nations. Some credit that -- in part -- to a group of economists from Chicago. Worldfocus special correspondent Edie Magnus traveled to Chile earlier this year to explore the ongoing legacy of the "Chicago Boys."
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Bangladesh reels from the impact of climate change
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, dec 08, 2009
Addressing the effects of rising seas, a Bangladeshi man created "school boats" to bring school to children. Producer Steve Sapienza of the Pulitzer Center reports on how social entrepreneurs, NGOs and governments in poorer countries are trying to deal with climate change today.
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Island in Denmark produces more energy than it consumes
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, dec 08, 2009
John Larson travels to Denmark's Samso Island to report on its efforts to eliminate fossil fuel use. In 1998, Samso, population 4,000, devised a bold plan to completely switch to renewable energy. Today, the island is 100% carbon-neutral.
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Week in Review: U.S. troop surge, Afghanistan exit strategy
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, dec 04, 2009
Nicholas Kristof, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, and Garrick Utley, president of the Levin Institute of the State University of New York, join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the impending U.S. troop surge and proposed exit strategy in Afghanistan.
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25 years after Bhopal tragedy, pain and uncertainty linger
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, dec 04, 2009
This week is the 25th anniversary of the world's worst industrial accident in Bhopal, India. Last year, Daljit Dhaliwal visited Bhopal while reporting in India. She toured the site of the tragedy and saw how the people of the area still live with the aftermath.
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Chilean law fast-tracks treatment for common illnesses
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, dec 02, 2009
Worldfocus special correspondent Edie Magnus traveled to Chile, a country with universal health care coverage. However, treatment actually depends on what disease you have and how likely you are to be cured.
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Housing developments in Denmark slash energy use
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, nov 30, 2009
Worldfocus' John Larson has been reporting on Denmark's forward-thinking energy policy in the weeks leading up to the Copenhagen summit. Here, he visits a housing development outside of of Copenhagen where residents use astonishingly little energy.
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Greeks struggle to reclaim traditional Mediterranean diet
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, nov 25, 2009
While traditional Mediterranean fare is among the healthiest on the planet, Greece now struggles with an obesity epidemic. Worldfocus correspondent Lynn Sherr and producer Megan Thompson report on Greek efforts to reclaim their heritage of "slow food."
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Efficient Danes use hydrogen cells to maximize wind power
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, nov 24, 2009
Last week, we showed you how everyday Danes profit from pioneering wind power. But there's a challenge -- how to store that power when the wind isn't blowing. Denmark is searching for answers, including building Europe's first "hydrogen neighborhood" -- homes that are powered and heated with the help of hydrogen fuel cells. John Larson reports from Denmark.
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Germany to require immigrants to sign integration contracts
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, nov 23, 2009
Germany has a plan for an "integration contract," which lays out services and assistance available to immigrant communities and details Germany's expectations of new arrivals. Martin Seemungal reported late last year on the rising Christian-Muslim tensions in the city of Cologne.
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Week in Review: President Obama's trip to Asia
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, nov 20, 2009
Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and James Rubin of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss President Barack Obama's trip to Asia and the focus of U.S.-China relations.
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Israelis settle in occupied West Bank for economic reasons
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, nov 19, 2009
There is no sign that the building of Israeli settlements will cease. Economic and ideological settlers continue to flock to the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Worldfocus correspondent Martin Himel visits both sides of the wall dividing an Israeli settlement and a Palestinian refugee camp.
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Israel's Orthodox women clamor for the right to divorce
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, nov 18, 2009
In Israel, the rabbinical courts decide when couples can marry and divorce. Worldfocus correspondent Martin Himel speaks with Orthodox Jewish women who are protesting the Jewish law that states husbands must consent to divorce.
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Israel thrives as the Silicon Valley of the Middle East
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, nov 17, 2009
The high-tech industry has become the backbone of Israel's economy, with 46 percent of exports coming from the industrial high-tech sector. Worldfocus correspondent Martin Himel takes a look at the businesses and entrepreneurial players of the Middle East's Silicon Valley.
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Everyday Danes profit from pioneering wind power
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, nov 16, 2009
Long ago, Denmark pioneered wind power, which now accounts for 20 percent of its energy production. Everyday Danish citizens -- from farmers to art dealers -- invested in windmills. Worldfocus special correspondent John Larson reports on how Danish citizens are capturing windfall profits.
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Ancient Greek values clash with modern treatment of gays
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, nov 12, 2009
Homosexuality dates back thousands of years in Ancient Greece, where same-sex relationships were well-known - even among the gods. But today in Greece, gay rights are not as accepted. Special Correspondent Lynn Sherr and producer Megan Thompson examine the state of gay marriage in Greece.
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Gays in Jamaica worship in underground church
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, nov 11, 2009
Jamaica is often said to hold the world record for the most churches per square mile. There's a public place of worship for almost everyone. Unless you're gay. Correspondent Lisa Biagiotti, producer Micah Fink and director of photography Gabrielle Weiss report on the secret underground church that is welcoming gay men and women to practice their faith.
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Violence and venom force gay Jamaicans to hide
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, nov 10, 2009
In Jamaica, anti-sodomy laws are still punishable for up to 12 years in prison. And society is not ready to tolerate openly gay lifestyles. Correspondent Lisa Biagiotti, producer Micah Fink and director of photography Gabrielle Weiss report on the dark side of Jamaica's anti-gay violence and attitudes and explore the ideological beliefs that perpetuate a culture of homophobia.
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Berliners reminisce about the collapse of the wall
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, nov 09, 2009
Twenty years later, the residents of Berlin celebrate the historic day that marked the beginning of the end of Communism. Virtually all Berliners remember where they were and what they were doing the day that the wall fell. Mike Kraus, a freelance video journalist, reports from Berlin.
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Week in Review: Afghanistan election and Italian court ruling
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, nov 06, 2009
Carla Robbins of The New York Times and James Rubin of Columbia University discuss Hamid Karzai's second term and the worsening security situation in Afghanistan. They also examine the fallout from a landmark case in Italy involving the alleged CIA abduction and "rendition" of a Muslim cleric.
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High taxes curb Danish oil use, promote energy independence
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, nov 05, 2009
Producer John Larson reports from Copenhagen, Denmark, on how changing lifestyles, taxing energy and subsidizing alternative technologies have reduced the country's dependency on oil and created thousands of new jobs.
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Ancient Palestinian craft still intact amid globalization
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, nov 04, 2009
Worldfocus producer Mohammad Al-Kassim reports from the West Bank city of Hebron about its vanishing glassmaking industry, which dates back to the Phoenician era. He visits a master craftsman whose family business has endured for generations.
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Journalists risk their lives reporting in the Philippines
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, nov 03, 2009
Correspondent Mark Litke and producer Ara Ayer report from the Philippines where there are more newspapers in print, more points of view and more influence in broadcast journalism than ever before. But since People Power in 1986, more than 70 journalists have been murdered.
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Love-hate feelings complicate U.S.-Philippines relationship
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, nov 02, 2009
From 50 years of American colonial rule to the emigration of Filipino nurses and love for basketball, Correspondent Mark Litke and Producer Ara Ayer report from Manila on the unique historical relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines.
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Week in review: Afghanistan and Pakistan
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, oct 30, 2009
David Andelman, editor of the World Policy Journal and a former foreign correspondent, and Chrystia Freeland, U.S. managing editor of Britain's Financial Times, join David Brancaccio to review the week's events in Pakistan and Afghanistan. They discuss troop levels in Afghanistan and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's controversial remarks in Pakistan.
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Antibiotics for eye disease are saving Ethiopia's children
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, oct 29, 2009
Producer Gary Strieker reports from Ethiopia's Amhara region where 60 percent of children suffer from Trachoma, a bacterial eye infection that is the world's leading preventable cause of blindness. A new study finds that antibiotics administered for Trachoma are actually treating other ailments and reducing Ethiopia's high rate of child mortality.
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In birthplace of coffee, Ethiopian farmers plant other crops
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, oct 28, 2009
Because Ethiopian farmers are fragmented and disorganized, they cannot leverage for higher coffee prices. Worldfocus correspondent Martin Seemungal reports on why farmers are deciding to plant corn and khat, a leafy drug that is chewed with stimulating effects somewhere between caffeine and cocaine.
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Modernity creeps into rural village in northern Ethiopia
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, oct 27, 2009
Worldfocus correspondent Martin Seemungal travels to a remote village in the highlands of Ethiopia. He observes a traditional way of life that is virtually cut off from the rest of the world.
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Famine eclipses Ethiopia's beauty and rich history
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, oct 26, 2009
Twenty-five years after famine devastated Ethiopia, poverty still mars the country's image. Worldfocus correspondent Martin Seemungal explores another side of Ethiopia. He reports on Ethiopia's people, religion, beauty and explores the relics that dot the landscape in the northern part of the country.
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Week in review: Afghanistan and Iran
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, oct 23, 2009
Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carol Giacomo of The New York Times editorial board join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss whether Iran appears to be pulling back from a deal to ship enriched uranium overseas. They also discuss fair elections in Afghanistan and NATO's decision to support a wider war counter-strategy.
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Religious minority clamors for legal rights in Indonesia
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, oct 22, 2009
Correspondent and producer Jamilla Trindle reports from Indonesia, where fundamentalists are posing new challenges to the democratically-elected government and to members of minority religious groups.
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Rising Islamist movements challenge secularism in Turkey
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, oct 21, 2009
Correspondent Gizem Yarbil and producer Bryan Myers report on how traditional religion and modern democracy are trying to coexist in Turkey, where growing religious groups are championing Islam's ethical and moral values. Secular critics are branding these religious groups as fundamentalist.
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An unusual weapon in the war against extremism
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, oct 20, 2009
Worldfocus correspondent Hoda Osman and producer Rebecca Haggerty visited the North African kingdom of Morocco to report on how many Moroccans - including those in the government - are turning to Sufism as a moderating influence to combat religious extremism.
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Afghan immigrants find refuge in oil-rich Iran
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, oct 19, 2009
As the world's second largest oil producer, Iran has become a model of stability in the region. It is estimated that approximately 3 million Afghan immigrants in Iran are doing low-skill labor. Richard O'Regan reports from Tehran.
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Week in Review: Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and Russia
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, oct 16, 2009
Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and David Andelman of the World Policy Journal discuss corruption in Afghanistan, strategic opportunities in Pakistan, Iran's relationship with Russia and China and the threat of nuclear weapons.
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Canada avoids bank bailout, but feels U.S. financial woes
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, oct 14, 2009
The prudent stewardship of Canadian banks in avoiding risky loans meant that they never required a government bailout. But the U.S.'s economic woes are spilling across the border and affecting Canadian big business. Canadians are blaming their own government and clamoring for help.
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Chile squirrels away copper fortunes and spends prudently
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, oct 13, 2009
Correspondent Edie Magnus reports on how the Chilean government has prudently managed its windfall copper profits. Chile is now financing public works projects, creating jobs and doling out cash stipends to the poor.
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Week in review: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Obama's Nobel
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, oct 09, 2009
Garrick Utley of the State University of New York and Chrystia Freeland of Britain's Financial Times discuss the week's top stories: The impact of U.S. President Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and his biggest foreign policy challenge -- Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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The bowler hat: Born in Britain, perfected by Bolivia
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, oct 09, 2009
Worldfocus producer and correspondent Ivette Feliciano explores a fascinating fashion trend in Bolivia -- the bowler hat -- which has roots in Europe.
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Guatemala's children languish from malnutrition
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, oct 08, 2009
Nearly half of the children in Guatemala are malnourished. Most suffer from chronic malnutrition, which means that while they are getting enough calories, their food is severely lacking in vitamins and protein. This poor nutrition affects not only their bodies, but their future.
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Young garbage pickers eke out meager living in Pakistan
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, oct 07, 2009
An estimated 10,000 children in Quetta, Pakistan, perform back-breaking labor -- garbage picking. They are often as young as five years old and earn less than $1 per day. International organizations have begun to call attention to the plight of these young workers, many of whom are the children of Afghan refugees who cannot legally work in Pakistan.
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Filipino children driven to the streets by crushing poverty
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, oct 06, 2009
UNICEF estimates that one billion children live in poverty -- almost every second child in the world. The Philippines can be seen as a microcosm of the problem, with children driven to the streets. One man -- a former child of the streets himself -- is trying to help.
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Sudan wages war on Guinea worms
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, oct 05, 2009
Guinea worm is a painful disease that still infects thousands of people in Africa. Despite progress, the worms continue to spread through contaminated drinking water, and this is where Sudan is now fighting to eradicate the disease.
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One island, two Jamaicas and a 'whole heap' of difference
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, oct 01, 2009
A public debate erupted earlier this year when graphic Dancehall music lyrics and images were banned from Jamaica's airwaves. The public responses reveal the legacy of two Jamaicas dating back to the country's slave history, as correspondent Lisa Biagiotti reports.
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Iranian authorities can't stop flood of Western culture
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, oct 01, 2009
Pop culture is thriving in Iran, from music and movies to poetry and books. Iranian authorities do all they can to control what Iranian citizens see and hear. But technology is making that virtually impossible.
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Israeli films explore realities of warfare, faith
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, sep 29, 2009
Israel's robust film industry is funded primarily with state grants, even though the themes can be highly critical of the government and at odds with conventional Israeli values. Many films explore issues from recent Israeli military history.
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Former U.S. bases in the Philippines transform and thrive
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, sep 28, 2009
The American troops presence in the Philippines is tiny compared to what it was before two major U.S. military bases closed down almost two decades ago. In the years since, a stunning transformation has taken place, turning those bases from the ash heap of history into thriving economic enterprises.
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Week in review: The Afghanistan debate and the G-20
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, sep 25, 2009
Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Rana Foroohar of Newsweek discuss the week's top stories: The debate over next steps in the war in Afghanistan and the global economic summit in Pittsburgh.
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Ida's story: Reversing the stigma of HIV in Jamaica
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, sep 23, 2009
Correspondent Lisa Biagiotti, producer Micah Fink and director of photography Gabrielle Weiss report on how Jamaica's government is targeting community leaders like Ida Northover to educate people on HIV and change the stigma surrounding the disease.
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Jamaica's battle against AIDS fought in the shadows
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, sep 22, 2009
Jamaica may be on the very of losing its battle against the AIDS epidemic because of deeply entrenched anti-gay attitudes and laws. Worldfocus reports from the front lines of Jamaica's fight against HIV and AIDS.
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Pakistanis celebrate Eid al-Fitr with street fairs
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, sep 21, 2009
Muslims have been celebrating the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of fasting known as Ramadan. In Pakistan, in cities like Lahore, Eid means neon-lit and food-fueled street fairs long into the night.
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Week in review: War crimes in Gaza and missile defense
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, sep 18, 2009
Carla Robbins of The New York Times and David Andelman of the World Policy Journal discuss the week's top stories: Obama's reversal on a missile defense plan for Europe, the battle against Islamic militants and this week's United Nations report on the war in Gaza.
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Rome tunnels through ancient relics to build a subway
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, sep 17, 2009
Rome is building a brand new subway line and coming across remnants of the ancient past.
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Preserving Roman antiquities comes at a high cost
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, sep 16, 2009
Rome is a city defined by its antiquities -- places like the Coliseum, the Forum and the Pantheon. But the costs of maintaining it all has some Romans worried it could break the bank.
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Greeks lobby for return of Parthenon marbles to Athens
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, sep 15, 2009
The opening of the Acropolis Museum in Greece this summer has reignited a controversy over some of the sculptures that adorned the Parthenon, the most famous monument of ancient Greece.
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"Biblioburro" - a donkey library - visits Colombian children
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, sep 14, 2009
In rural Colombia, a man is bringing knowledge to hundreds of farm children on the back of a burro. A librarian, he travels far and wide to hand out books.
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Week in review: Iran's nuclear program and Afghanistan
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, sep 11, 2009
Garrick Utley of the State University of New York and Charles Sennott of GlobalPost discuss the major foreign policy challenges facing U.S. President Barack Obama: Iran's nuclear ambitions and troop numbers in Afghanistan.
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Female soccer players shoot down Turkish taboos
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, sep 10, 2009
In much of Turkey, playing soccer is something girls simply don't do. But despite religious and cultural resistance, some women players are challenging the norm and taking to the field.
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Moroccan single moms cope with hostility, shame
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, sep 09, 2009
Young Muslim women who become pregnant out of wedlock face intense pressures, and are often shunned, scorned and shamed.
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Women in Iran race ahead, but still face gender block
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, sep 09, 2009
Correspondent Bigan Saliani and producer Richard O'Regan travel to Iran to explore the tensions between the expectations of many highly educated young Iranian women and the realities of their lives.
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Mumbai confronts drug-resistant tuberculosis strain
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, sep 09, 2009
Mumbai, India's largest city, is confronting an epidemic of drug-resistant tuberculosis. Independent producer Lauren Rudser brings Worldfocus this signature story on an often overlooked global health issue.
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Week in review: Afghanistan and Japan
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, sep 09, 2009
Carol Giacomo of The New York Times and Joel Rosenthal of the Carnegie Council discuss the new allegations of widespread fraud in the Afghan presidential election and the implications of the recent change of power in Japan.
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Week in review: Afghan elections, Iraq and Scottish justice
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, aug 21, 2009
Charles Sennott of GlobalPost and Dagmar Aalund of the Wall Street Journal discuss the week's top stories: The presidential election in Afghanistan, the ongoing security nightmare in Iraq and a controversial decision in Scotland.
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Week in review: Afghanistan, Iraq and the Clintons
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, aug 14, 2009
Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times discuss the week's top stories: A major U.S. offensive as national elections approach in Afghanistan, a surge in suicide bombings in Iraq and Hillary Clinton's trip to Africa.
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Week in review: Hillary Clinton in Africa, Bill in North Korea
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, aug 07, 2009
Nikhil Deogun of The Wall Street Journal and David Andelman of the World Policy Journal discuss the week's top stories: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's tour of Africa and her husband's mission to North Korea to secure the release of two American journalists.
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Week in review: Israel, China and turbulence in Iran
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, jul 31, 2009
Susan Chira of The New York Times and Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine discuss the week's top stories: Continuing turbulence in Iran and this week's U.S. talks with both Israel and China.
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Week in review: Clinton in Asia, Afghanistan and Biden
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, jul 24, 2009
Dan Rather of "Dan Rather Reports" and Ian Bremmer of Eurasia Group discuss the week's top stories: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Asia, the escalating war in Afghanistan and Vice President Joe Biden's trip to Ukraine and Georgia.
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Week in review: Afghanistan, human rights and Clinton
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, jul 17, 2009
Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times discuss the week's top stories: The escalating war -- and increasing casualties -- in Afghanistan, the U.S. commitment to human rights abroad and Hillary Clinton's role in U.S. foreign policy.
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Cambodia fears growing resistance to malaria drugs
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, jul 16, 2009
One of the biggest challenges in fighting malaria, which kills more than one million people each year, is drug resistance. In Cambodia, health officials are seeing new evidence of resistance as they try to treat the most deadly kind of malaria.
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Week in review: U.S. relationship with Russia evolves
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, jul 16, 2009
James Hoge of Foreign Affairs magazine and Nina Khrushcheva of The New School discuss the U.S. relationship with Russia.
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Thousands line up in Kenya for HIV testing
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, jul 08, 2009
In urging Congress to spend $60 billion over the next six years on health aid to other nations, U.S. President Barack Obama called for an integrated approach -- fight AIDS, but at the same time, combat other preventable disease that kill millions of people each year. In Kenya, a health project is taking that very approach.
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Week in review: Iraq pullback and unrest in Honduras
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, jul 03, 2009
Garrick Utley of the State University of New York and Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group discuss the week's top stories: The U.S. offensive in Afghanistan, the American pullback in Iraq and unrest in Honduras.
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Week in review: Winding down in Iran and violence in Iraq
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, jun 26, 2009
Susan Chira of The New York Times and Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine discuss the week's top stories: As the post-election protests wind down in Iran, the authorities seem to be getting their way, while in Iraq, a new round of violence is sweeping the country as American troops pull back.
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Vietnamese embrace the U.S. decades after the war
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, jun 24, 2009
In the years since the Vietnam War, Vietnam has undergone radical changes, as have attitudes among many of its 86 million people toward the United States.
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Agent Orange devastates generations of Vietnamese
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, jun 22, 2009
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. dropped more than 10 million gallons of Agent Orange, a toxic defoliant, on Vietnam. Generations of civilians have suffered the consequences.
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Week in review: Iran in tumult
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, jun 19, 2009
Garrick Utley of the State University of New York and Ervand Abharamian of the City University of New York discuss the top story of the week: Iran. They discuss Ayatollah Khamenei's speech, the massive protests and where the crisis may be headed.
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Singapore's health system saves money and lives
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, jun 17, 2009
According to the World Health Organization, Singapore has one of the best health care systems in the world. The U.S. spends nearly 17 percent of its GDP on health care, while Singapore spends about 4 percent.
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Oprah brings taboo topics to Middle East
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, jun 8, 2009
The Middle East's MBC-4 began airing The Oprah Winfrey Show more than four years ago, and the program now reaches about 6 million viewers in the Arab world each day.
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Immigrants stream across Mexico's southern border
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, jun 4, 2009
For years now, immigration into the United States from Mexico has been a huge issue in American politics. But Mexico is facing similar problems on its southern border, as Central Americans in search of higher-paying work pour into the country.
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Years later, roots of French riots remain
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, jun 3, 2009
Worldfocus travels to the site of the French immigration riots three years ago. Tensions between the Arab and French populations still simmer.
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Dirt poor Haitians eat cookies made of mud
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, may 27, 2009
The small island nation of Haiti relies heavily on food imports, but with prices soaring, some Haitians are resorting to eating mud.
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Former child soldiers, sex slaves recover from Liberia's war
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, apr 26, 2009
Some of the biggest victims of Liberia's 14-year civil war were young women who were taken prisoner and forced to fight, or made into sex slaves. Many of them are now struggling to recover and struggling to forget.
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India's untouchables trudge through sewers
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, may 25, 2009
For all the progress seen in India's transformation into a modern global economy, the country remains strongly tied to the traditions of its caste system, which largely governs where Indians work and in what jobs. Worldfocus reports on the lowest form of work, for members of India's lowest class.
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Bolivia eyes lithium with hopes to transform economy
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, 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.
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Bolivian land reform comes under fire from landowners
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, may 12, 2009
The Bolivian government is implementing land reform designed to help the poor, under which the government can seize and redistribute land to indigenous farmers. It's a proposal that has left many landowners unhappy.
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Palestinian economy helped and harmed by globalization
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, may 6, 2009
After the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993, for the first time, Palestinians began to take control of their own economic destiny. Foreign money soon began pouring into the West Bank.
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Divided Northern Ireland works to integrate schools
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, may 5, 2009
Despite its official peace agreements, Northern Ireland remains a largely divided land, with Catholics and Protestants still living apart. Yet there are attempts to bring the people of Northern Ireland together, including an innovating program to integrate schools.
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Wounds still left open from Northern Ireland's conflict
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, may 4, 2009
Worldfocus visits Northern Ireland 11 years after its peace agreement to find the unsettled remainders of a troubled past.
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From streets to clubs, sexual attitudes shift in Lebanon
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, apr 30, 2009
From the Arab world's first gay rights demonstration to wild parties to a new graphic magazine, sexual attitudes are changing in Beirut.
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Winemakers thrive in the hills of eastern Lebanon
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, apr 29, 2009
The mountainous region of eastern Lebanon has a rich history spanning thousands of years -- and equally rich land that makes it a fertile location for some of the country's top vineyards.
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Beirut's American University preaches tolerance, democracy
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, apr 28, 2009
The American University of Beirut is an oasis in the Middle East, a place where diversity of opinion and freedom of thought is not only tolerated, but encouraged.
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Hezbollah heads into mainstream Lebanese life and politics
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, apr 27, 2009
Some call it a state within a state; a movement that is all too willing to fill any gaps it perceives left open by the government. Hezbollah, with its close ties to Iran, has become very influential in Lebanon -- and though the U.S. government considers them terrorists, they are heroes to their many followers.
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Arab world is transfixed by Turkish soap operas
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, apr 22, 2009
For more than six centuries, the Ottoman Empire controlled Arab lands, leaving its imprint on art, language and food. Today, Turkey is wielding influence once again in the Arab world -- not militarily, but through its soap operas.
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Empty stores, offices tell tale of Latvia's economic fall
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, apr 20, 2009
Until the global recession, the former Soviet republic of Latvia was experiencing the kind of growth that some described as a miracle. Now, it has all tumbled down, with unemployment at 14.5 percent.
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Liberian women occupy front lines of war on sexual violence
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, apr 15, 2009
Liberia's recovery after years of civil war has been led by women, who for years were among the biggest victims of the rampant violence in that country. Women are now on the front lines of what's become a war on sexual violence.
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Women's movement transforms post-war Liberia
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, apr 14, 2009
For a 14-year period ending in 2003, Liberia struggled with a brutal civil war, a crippled economy and not much hope. That was until a women's movement started to take hold -- a movement that helped to drive a dictator from power and gave women the kind of opportunities they could never have dreamed of.
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Liberia, "America's stepchild," searches for own identity
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, apr 13, 2009
Liberia, a small country in West Africa, has long and deep ties to the United States. The country became infamous in recent years for a bloody civil war that all but destroyed it.
Liberia was settled by freed American slaves, and now, as Worldfocus special correspondent Lynn Sherr and producer Megan Thompson report, Liberia is trying to shape an identity it can call its own.
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Splintered bats fly and feisty tongues flap on Cuban streets
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, apr 9, 2009
In Cuba, baseball is a beloved year-round sport, played in stadiums and in streets. While it may look the same, it is a far cry from the money game it has become in the U.S.
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Lithuanians cling to their language to protect culture
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, apr 8, 2009
During 50 years of Soviet occupation, Lithuanians hung on to their language as a not-so-quiet form of rebellion. Today, they want to protect it -- not from an occupying force, but from other languages.
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Estonia becomes E-stonia with digital revolution
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, apr 7, 2009
A digital revolution is turning the tiny European nation of Estonia into a nation of Internet innovators. Estonians have put their digital identities onto their national identification cards, and much more.
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Estonia emerges from Soviet rule to fight in Afghanistan
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, apr 6, 2009
After NATO backed President Obama's new approach to the war in Afghanistan at a summit this weekend, Worldfocus reports on the commitment of one NATO ally -- the small eastern European nation of Estonia, population 1.3 million.
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Africa's first elected female president lifts Liberia
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, apr 1, 2009
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is leading Liberia's efforts to rebuild after its 14-year civil war.
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One woman fights for members of India's lowest caste
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, mar 31, 2009
As a consequence of India's caste system, the country's lowest class has been forced to work in the sewers. Hema Konsotia is a member of the lower-caste Dalit community, known by some as the untouchables. She is also a college graduate and union activist who works with Dalits, teaching skills and urging political involvement.
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Pascal and Vestine are alive in Congo, but still not home
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, mar 26, 2009
Correspondent Michael J. Kavanagh returned to the refugee camps of eastern Congo last month and found Pascal and Vestine. Here is his update on the Bumbari family.
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Once a magnet for immigrants, Spain's jobs are vanishing
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, mar 25, 2009
For years, as Spain's economy soared, immigrants poured into the country from Africa, Eastern Europe and even South America. It was a land of opportunity -- but no longer, with jobs vanishing and antagonism growing.
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Spain's olive growers face trouble with economy in the pits
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, mar 24, 2009
In Spain, where the unemployment rate is the highest in Europe, almost no one is immune from the global recession -- not even the many olive growers there.
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Housing collapse spells doom for Spain's tile makers
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, mar 23, 2009
Spain has an unemployment rate of 14.8 percent, the highest in Western Europe. In the town of Vila Real in eastern Spain, many people make their living making tiles. But suddenly, after the housing bubble burst, no one wants or needs what they make.
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Egyptian women choose the veil
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, mar 18, 2009
Though some in the Western world view the veil as a symbol of oppression, for women in Egypt the hijab takes on different meanings.
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Coffee producers lead fight against cancer in Nicaragua
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, mar 17, 2009
Cervical cancer is the number one killer of women in Latin America, but Nicaraguan women are finding hope with the help of the country's top export -- coffee.
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Food prices punish rich and poor in India
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, mar 16, 2009
India's rich and poor feel the effects of rising food costs, spiking inflation and lackluster harvests.
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Hong Kong's mass transit system rides to prosperity
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, mar 12, 2009
New mass transit systems in mainland China, India and the United Kingdom have at least one thing in common: They all came to Hong Kong to study its example. Worldfocus reports on how Hong Kong has combined good business with public service with its mass transit rail system (MTR).
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From pop culture to Obama, how Cubans see the U.S.
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, mar 11, 2009
Despite years of ill will between the U.S. and Cuban governments, many Cubans still have fond feelings for America -- and look forward to changing relations under U.S. President Barack Obama.
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U.S. misses out on flourishing Cuban business
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, mar 10, 2009
Cuba is doing business worldwide, but the United States is hardly in the game. A long U.S. government boycott of the island means most American businessmen are losing out to Europeans and others when it comes to everything from agriculture to medicine to oil.
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Social, economic change is in the air in post-Fidel Cuba
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, mar 9, 2009
With Raul Castro now in charge, change is in the air and being talked about openly on Cuba's streets, from young people testing the limits of protest to the government forging new economic partnerships around the globe.
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Tijuana sees tourism plunge as fear of drug cartels spreads
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, mar 5, 2009
In Tijuana, a once-thriving city just across the border from San Diego, the increasingly deadly drug war has touched almost every part of life -- from health care to tourism.
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Mexico's narco culture sings praises of drug violence
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, mar 4, 2009
While many Mexicans are revolted by the drug-related murders, kidnappings and rapes that plague the country, there is also a popular subculture that celebrates this widespread violence.
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More Mexicans vanish as drug war escalates
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, mar 3, 2009
In Tijuana, it is common for people simply to vanish. Known as the "disappeared," Mexico's kidnapping victims are often never heard from again -- 97 percent of the country's kidnapping cases go unsolved by police.
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Gangsters spill blood and spread fear in Tijuana, Mexico
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, mar 2, 2009
Over the last year, more than 6,000 people have been murdered in Mexico's drug wars, more than 700 of them in Tijuana alone. "El Teo" is a major player in Tijuana's drug war, a larger-than-life figure who has escaped the law and left gruesome corpses in his wake.
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Poor white South Africans blame reverse discrimination
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, feb 26, 2009
To some extent, the economic playing field has been leveled since the end of apartheid 15 years ago. But that has had another impact -- white poverty has doubled since 1994.
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Immigrants in South Africa deal with hostility, xenophobia
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, feb 25, 2009
Last year, waves of attacks on immigrants swept through South Africa. Now those same immigrants are caught between violence in a country that wants them to leave, and the danger of returning to home countries that don't want them back.
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South Africa confronts world's worst AIDS epidemic
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, feb 24, 2009
While South Africa has made strides toward racial and economic equality in the last 15 years, there is one issue in which South Africa has actually lost ground over the years - HIV/AIDS.
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Poverty preserves racial lines in post-apartheid South Africa
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, feb 23, 2009
In South Africa, the system of apartheid ended 15 years ago, and since then, many of the racial barriers have broken down. But though they may be equal on paper, many black South Africans still feel unequal due to continuing poverty.
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Haitians destroy environment in struggle to survive
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, feb 18, 2009
Haiti is a tiny island country in the Caribbean and the poorest in the Western hemisphere. In their struggle to survive, Haitians are destroying the very elements of their environment that sustain them.
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Russian real estate goes from boom to bust
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, feb 17, 2009
Once alive and well, Russia's real estate industry has been hit hard by the financial crisis.
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Stalin makes a comeback with Russia's youth
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, feb 16, 2009
Though he is vilified in the U.S. as one of the 20th century's most brutal dictators, and despite the countless deaths his purges caused, Josef Stalin is once again being hailed in Russia.
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Indigenous languages revive and thrive in Mexico
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, feb 11, 2009
About half the estimated 7,000 languages spoken in the world today may disappear by the end of this century, many of them from indigenous cultures. Mexico is attempting to preserve the past by speaking ancient languages in the present tense.
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Israeli company builds infrastructure for world's electric cars
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, feb 9, 2009
One Israeli company is not just promoting the use of electric cars but designing an entire system to service them, with battery charging stations. Many countries are expressing great interest.
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One in five Israeli citizens is Arab
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, feb 5, 2009
The history of conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors is well-documented. A story told not nearly as often is the relationship between Arabs and Jews within Israel, as approximately one in five Israelis is Arab.
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Immigrants and religions redefine Israeli society
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, feb 4, 2009
The wave of immigration over the past few decades has changed the face of Israel. Also, some 20 percent of Israelis are Muslims, Christians and other minorities.
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Anti-Americanism fades and business booms in Nicaragua
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, feb 3, 2009
Some Americans might not associate business with Nicaragua at all, as Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega first came to power a generation ago with a militant anti-American message. But times change, and Nicaragua is now promoting itself as a business-friendly country, and more Americans are traveling -- or even moving -- to the country.
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China and Taiwan cope with decades of tension
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, feb 2, 2009
Last May, Ma Ying-jeou was sworn in as Taiwan's new president and promised to improve relations with mainland China after decades of tension. Worldfocus explores Taiwan's progressing relations with mainland China.
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Canada's free health care comes with long lines
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, jan 29, 2009
Though Canada's universal health care model has effectively cut administrative costs, the system comes with flaws -- long lines have sent some Canadians to private clinics.
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Canada's hospitals cut the paperwork, emphasize care
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, jan 28, 2009
Canada has worked to cut administrative costs attached to medical care. Now, basic health care is universal and, in most parts of the country, free -- and remarkably little paperwork is involved.
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The highs and lows of universal health care in Brazil
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, jan 26, 2009
In Brazil, health care is free. By law, everyone has a right to treatment, and as a result, infant mortality is down and life expectancy is up. But there are drawbacks -- offering so much has put a strain on the health system.
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Women in Jordan head to work as economy sours
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, jan 21, 2009
In the conservative Muslim region of southern Jordan, more and more women are leaving the home for the first time and going to work -- largely out of economic necessity. The number of women in the workforce has more than doubled over the past five years.
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How Nicaraguans see the U.S.
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, jan 19, 2009
Worldfocus special correspondent Lynn Sherr travels to Nicaragua to discuss baseball, U.S. relations and Barack Obama.
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Unexploded bombs leave a deadly legacy in Vietnam
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, jan 14, 2009
All across Vietnam, thousands of unexploded bombs and grenades are still buried in the ground. At least 38,000 people have been killed by leftover explosives since the Vietnam War ended in 1975.
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Vietnam on a bumpy road to economic power
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, jan 13, 2009
In the U.S., Vietnam has been largely out of public view in the three decades since the war. But during that time, Vietnam has gone through remarkable changes, and is now on the road to becoming an economic powerhouse.
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Thailand's Mr. Condom battles AIDS
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, dec 18, 2008
In Thailand, AIDS remains a leading cause of death despite significant successes against the disease.
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Contaminated drug imports threaten Americans
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, dec 17, 2008
The majority of drugs in the U.S. contain ingredients that are produced overseas, often with no oversight by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Rehabilitating rape victims and families in Congo
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, dec 16, 2008
Michael J. Kavanagh and Taylor Krauss reported on the crisis in eastern Congo for Worldfocus and highlight efforts to rehabilitate rape victims and their families in eastern Congo, presenting a short video about the ventures of one counseling organization.
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Black flies blind river villagers in Tanzania
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, dec 15, 2008
Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, affects almost 40 million people -- most of them in Africa.
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Rwanda aims for one laptop per child
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, dec 11, 2008
Once a site of Rwanda's 1994 genocide, the town of Rwamagana is now going online thanks to the One Laptop Per Child program.
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Free healthcare but long lines in Uganda
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, dec 10, 2008
Uganda suffers from an extreme shortage of health workers, particularly in more remote rural areas.
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Mountain gorillas rustle through Uganda's forest
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, dec 9, 2008
Uganda's Bwindi Forest is home to almost half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas, an endangered species. Correspondent Martin Seemungal treks through the wilderness to observe some of the rare creatures in their natural habitat.
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Rwanda women dominate government
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, dec 8, 2008
Rwanda's parliament is 56 percent female, the first in the world in which women hold a majority (45 out of 80) of seats.
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Muslim insurgency simmers in southern Thailand
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, dec 4, 2008
Beyond the recent turmoil in Bangkok, a violent Muslim insurgency has emerged in Thailand's south.
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War in DR Congo: The story of Pascal and Vestine
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, dec 3, 2008
In the last year alone, over a million people have fled the fighting in eastern Congo. Worldforcus correspondent Michael Kavanagh tells one family's story.
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Birth is deadly for Guatemalan women
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, dec 2, 2008
Every minute, a woman dies of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, and Guatemala has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in Latin America.
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Brazil emerges as an oil giant
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, nov 25, 2008
Worldfocus explores the P-51 offshore oil platform near Angra dos Reis, which for many represents not only the future of oil exploration but also the future of Brazil.
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India's outsourcers look to outsource
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, nov 24, 2008
In the last 10 years, India has become a global center for foreign companies. But worldwide economic strife may lead to shifts in the outsourcing industry.
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Mexico city divided over legalized abortion
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, nov 20, 2008
Over a year after Mexico City's legalization of abortion, Martin Savidge heads south to explore the ongoing abortion debate.
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Italy's immigration debate intensifies
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, nov 19, 2008
In the northern city of Treviso, Italy, a gunslingling mayor cracks down on illegal immigration, even as accusations of racism linger.
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Turkish immigrants cement Islam in Germany
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, nov 17, 2008
As the immigration debate heats up in Germany, mosques are popping up and Turkish immigrants are rising up through the political system.
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Soviet style hampers a democratic Ukraine
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, nov 13, 2008
Political progress has come slowly in Ukraine, where new businesses are finding it difficult to escape the Soviet ways.
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Polish citizens build on anti-Soviet camaraderie
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, nov 12, 2008
Nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the anti-Soviet Polish Solidarity movement has reinvented itself in a democratic and economically strong Poland.
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Czech youth unaware of Soviet past
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, nov 11, 2008
Today, the younger generation of Czech citizens know little about the Russian invasion and subsequent demonstrations of 1968.
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Revolution of 1956 haunts Hungarians
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, nov 10, 2008
Last month, Hungary marked the anniversary of the 1956 revolution, when approximately 200,000 Hungarians gathered in front of the country's Parliament to demand an end to Soviet rule.
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Catholic Brazilians convert to the Pentecostal church
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, nov 6, 2008
From the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to television screens across the nation, the Pentecostal church is growing in numbers and influence, and has more than doubled between 1980 and 2000.
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More tolls, but better roads in Brazil
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, nov 4, 2008
Brazil has experienced explosive economic growth the past several years, but its infrastructure has not kept up. Now Brazil has embarked on a multi-billion dollar plan to correct the lack, a plan that has enormous implications for the country.
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Brazil pioneers energy independence with ethanol
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, nov 3, 2008
Brazil is the second largest producer of ethanol after the U.S., which uses corn rather than sugarcane.
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Czechs wary of U.S. government, but not tourists
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, oct 30, 2008
Ernesto Londono of The Washington Post discusses a new high-tech dragnet on the border of Iraq and Iran.
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Africans reveal mixed opinions of the U.S.
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, oct 28, 2008
Worldfocus reports on the U.S.'s image in Kenya and Tanzania -- from Kenya's growing bond to Tanzania's lingering tension.
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Singapore curbs traffic with automatic tolls
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, oct 27, 2008
Singapore's innovative electronic toll system manages traffic in the densely populated country -- at a cost.
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Egypt's journalists fight for free speech
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, oct 23, 2008
Worldfocus takes a look at the world of journalism. Freedom to express our views and even report the news is far different from what Egyptian writers, bloggers, and reporters find when they try to tell their stories.
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Egyptians express views on America
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, oct 21, 2008
Egypt has one of the longest running political and military U.S. alliances in the Middle East, but the U.S.- Egypt relationship continues to evolve.
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U.S. money to Mexico slows
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, oct 20, 2008
Money flowing from the U.S. to Mexico has dropped to its lowest level in 13 years, impacting local economies.
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America looms large in India
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, oct 16, 2008
Worldfocus correspondent Daljit Dhaliwal reports from New Delhi on how Indians perceive the U.S.
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Tech advances rev up in Africa
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, oct 15, 2008
Africa has the fastest-growing mobile market in the world. Africans are making technological advances and actively blogging.
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Middle class sprawls in Nairobi, Kenya
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
tue, oct 14, 2008
Within a couple of years, China is expected to surpass the U.S. as Africa's primary trading partner, with a projected trading relationship worth $100 billion a year.
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China strengthens trading ties in Africa
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, oct 13, 2008
Within a couple of years, China is expected to surpass the U.S. as Africa's primary trading partner -- projecting a trading relationship of $100 billion a year.
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Cowboys swing lassos in annual Brazilian rodeo
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
fri, oct 10, 2008
The annual rodeo in Barretos creates a Wild Wild West with a Brazilian twist for international cowboys.
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Ukraine's black soil tilled for private investment
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
thu, oct 9, 2008
The current food crisis in Ukraine -- known as the breadbasket of Europe -- presents challenges and opportunities for the country.
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Farmers, drought and taxes cripple Argentina
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
wed, oct 8, 2008
Argentina -- known as "grocer to the world" -- finds itself trapped by food inflation, a slumping economy and one of the worst droughts in almost 50 years.
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Food crisis rages through Kenya
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, oct 6, 2008
At least five of the 38 million Kenyans live in urban slums and food insecurity rages through the country, resulting in public outcry and economic upheaval.
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Into the Czech woods for the mushroom hunt
rezvanib@thirteen.org (Worldfocus)Author: Worldfocus
mon, oct 6, 2008
In the Czech Republic, mushroom hunting is a long-standing cultural pastime. David Marash documents the autumnal tradition of plucking fungi from the forest.
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