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Mumbai Attack Strains India-Pakistan Relations

India and Pakistan are trading charges as tensions rise after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Stephen Cohen of the Brookings Institution talks to Andrea Seabrook about what this means for those countries — and for the United States.

Mumbai Attack Strains India-Pakistan Relations

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Car Bombing Targets NPR Journalists In Baghdad

No one was hurt in the attack Sunday in Baghdad, but the experience was harrowing. Reporter Ivan Watson, who stood just 15 feet away when the bomb went off, talks to Andrea Seabrook about the attack.

Ivan Watson Discusses The Attack On 'All Things Considered'

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Tensions Grow Between Thai Protesters, Police

The siege at two major airports in Thailand continues. Police Sunday ordered anti-government protesters to disperse, but so far the order has been ignored. Meanwhile, thousands of pro-government supporters held a rally in Bangkok.

Tensions Grow Between Thai Protesters, Police

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Impact Of War: Series Preview

Throughout December, Weekend Edition will begin a four-part series, exploring how the wars have affected individuals and their loved ones. The series begins in Portland, Oregon on Dec. 7, with the story of a veteran whose mental health and life have been shattered by his experiences in Iraq.

Impact Of War: Series Preview

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Security In Mumbai: An Impossible Task?

Life in Mumbai is returning to its usual bustling frenzy after last week's massacres. But as investigators attempt to untangle the Islamist terror web behind the attacks, India is finding that security in a city of 18 million — and a nation of 1.2 billion — is a daunting job.

Security In Mumbai: An Impossible Task?

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Saturday

Pakistan Denies Role In Mumbai Attacks

The bloody 60-hour seige ended when commandos stormed the Taj Mahal Hotel and killed the remaining gunmen. The sole surviving gunman, now in custody, is from Pakistan, adding to suspicions that India's neighbor was involved in the attacks.

Philip Reeves Reports On 'Weekend All Things Considered'

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News

Jewish Community Shocked By Mumbai Attacks

One of the targets in the Mumbai terrorist attacks was a Jewish community center, where at least six hostages were killed. Among the dead are Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife, Rivka, both directors of the center. Antony Korenstein, country director for India with the American Joint Jewish Distribution Committee, speaks about their work with the Jewish community visiting and living in Mumbai.

Jewish Community Shocked By Mumbai Attacks

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India Reeling From Mumbai Rampage

At least 195 people are dead, and hundreds more injured after attacks in Mumbai, India. The rampage ended Saturday morning, and the sprawling city is trying to come to grips with what some there are calling "India's 9/11."

Philip Reeves Reports On 'Weekend All Things Considered'

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Analysis

Who Were The Mumbai Terrorists?

Now that the crisis in Mumbai, India, has ended, investigators are trying to figure out the identity and affiliation of the attackers. Indian officials claim that the militants had ties to Pakistan, but this hasn't been confirmed by Pakistani officials.

Who Were The Mumbai Terrorists?

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Environment

An Uneasy Peace Plan For Congo's Gorillas

Caught in the crossfire of eastern Congo's deadly conflict are some of the world's last remaining mountain gorillas. But for more than a year, that gorilla sector in the nation's east has been mostly off limits --- and in the hands of a rebel army.

An Uneasy Peace Plan For Congo's Gorillas

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Friday

Indian Force Works To Control Hotel In Mumbai

Indian commandos are trying to flush the remaining few gunmen out of the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, where the sound of gunfire and explosions have been heard all day. Indian forces are said to be firing grenades in an effort to bring this week's militants attacks to an end.

Philip Reeves: Brushes With Death In Attack

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Environment

Bluefin Tuna On Edge Of Collapse, Scientists Say

Many of the world's fish are heading toward commercial extinction. The next one to go could be the majestic Atlantic bluefin tuna. This week, an international committee meant to protect the species approved fishing levels that far exceed what scientists say is sustainable. Conservationists fear the remaining stocks of bluefin tuna in the Western Atlantic and Mediterranean could collapse completely.

Bluefin Tuna On Edge Of Collapse, Scientists Say

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National

Va. Spiritual Group Mourns Members Killed In India

Alan Scherr, 58, and his daughter Naomi, 13, were shot and killed when gunmen opened fire in the cafe at the Oberoi hotel in Mumbai Wednesday. Twenty-five members of the Synchronicity Foundation — a meditation retreat center in rural Faber, Va. — had traveled to Mumbai for a tour of local ashrams.

Michele Norris: Va. Group Mourns Members

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