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Saturday

South Africa's Plus-Sized Thieves

Police in Durban, South Africa, are dealing with a rash of shoplifting. A gang of plus-sized women raided retail stores in groups of 10 or 15, intimidated the staff with their "quite large" size, and made off with clothing in small and petite sizes. Durban police inspector Michael Read tells NPR's Scott Simon that this is not Durban's first encounter with plus-sized gangs.

South Africa's Plus-Sized Thieves

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Ugandan Activist Reunited with Kidnapped Daughter

Eight years ago, Ugandan activist Angelina Atyam's young daughter was kidnapped by a rebel group called The Lord's Resistance Army. This week the young woman escaped from her kidnappers was reunited with her mother. Angelina Atyam speaks with NPR's Scott Simon

Ugandan Activist Reunited with Kidnapped Daughter

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Friday

Millionaire with Shady Past Leads Tijuana Mayor's Race

The Mexican border city of Tijuana votes for a mayor on Sunday. Leading the race is Jorge Hank Rhon, an eccentric millionaire tied to allegations of murder and drug trafficking. Rhon hopes to fuel a comeback for his Institutional Revolutionary Party, which was ousted in 2000 after seven decades in power.

Millionaire with Shady Past Leads Tijuana Mayor's Race

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Books

Best-Seller Withdrawn over Authenticity Questions

Norma Khouri, author of the international best-seller Honor Lost, is being accused of fabricating the story of a Jordanian who kills his daughter to defend the family's honor. The work has been pulled from bookshelves. NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with Malcolm Knox of the Sydney Morning Herald, who broke the story.

Best-Seller Withdrawn over Authenticity Questions

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U.N. Offers Muted Warning to Sudan on Darfur

Despite growing international pressure, the U.N. Security Council passes a resolution with only an implicit threat of sanctions if Sudan doesn't rein in the ethnic Arabic militias accused of raping and murdering black Africans in the Darfur region. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

U.N. Offers Muted Warning to Sudan on Darfur

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Tentatively, Iraqis Reclaim Night for Fun

For many long months, fear has kept the Iraqi people indoors at night. While there's still danger, they are slowly starting to venture out in the evenings. NPR's Philip Reeves reports on nightlife at a Baghdad amusement park.

Tentatively, Iraqis Reclaim Night for Fun

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Kenya Bombing Suspect Arrested

Pakistani authorities on Sunday arrested a Tanzanian al Qaeda suspect wanted for the embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani is on the FBI's list of 22 most wanted terrorists, with a $5 million reward on his head. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and Washington Post reporter Khamran Khan.

Kenya Bombing Suspect Arrested

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Thursday

All Things Considered

Olympic Events Not a Big Ticket in the U.S.

Sales of tickets to the Olympic Games in Athens are lagging, especially to Americans concerned about security and the dollar's decline against the euro. Athens organizing officials are hoping that enthusiasm for the games will build, and locals will snap up tickets at the last minute. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

Olympic Events Not a Big Ticket in the U.S.

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National

U.S. Tribunals Set for August

The first U.S. military tribunals in more than 50 years are scheduled to begin in late August at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.The charges against the men include conspiracy to commit war crimes and having links to al Qaeda. Convictions could bring up to life in prison. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.

U.S. Tribunals Set for August

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Saudis Propose Islamic Force in Iraq

The Saudi Arabian government calls for establishing an Islamic force to help stabilize Iraq. The United States and Iraq's interim government have welcomed the idea, but there is considerable skepticism about it in some of the nations that would be asked to contribute troops to the force. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

Saudis Propose Islamic Force in Iraq

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Iraqi Natl. Conference Delayed

Iraq's government postpones its national conference, originally scheduled for this weekend. The meeting, meant to choose the members of a body that will monitor the work of the interim government, was put off until mid-August, to allow more time for selection of delegates. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.

Iraqi Natl. Conference Delayed

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