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Thursday July 31, 2008

Switzerland: Health Care for All

In Switzerland, An Easier Path For The Disabled

July 31, 2008 • In Switzerland, disabled children can receive quality care even after their parents pass away. In the United States, people with disabilities can face a future that is much more precarious.

In Switzerland, An Easier Path For The Disabled

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Middle East

Dispute Over East Jerusalem Imperils Peace Talks

July 31, 2008 • As Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announces he will step down after fall elections, tensions are rising between Israelis and Palestinians over the possession of East Jerusalem.

Dispute Over East Jerusalem Imperils Peace Talks

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U.N. Debates Darfur Peacekeepers

July 31, 2008 • The U.N. Security Council is debating the extension of the mandate of a peacekeeping force for Sudan's Darfur region. It also criticized the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for trying to arrest Sudan's president.

U.N. Debates Darfur Peacekeepers

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Karadzic Says He'll Defend Himself

July 31, 2008 • Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has told a judge at the U.N. war crimes tribunal in The Hague he will defend himself against charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. His appearance at the tribunal is his first since he was arrested July 21.

Karadzic Says He'll Defend Himself

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Middle East

Palestinian Rivals Accused Of Human Rights Abuses

July 31, 2008 • Human Rights groups say the two main Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, have been illegally arresting, torturing and even killing each other's members.

U.S. Civilians Recruited To Help Troubled Nations

July 31, 2008 • The State Department hopes patriotism will compel American civilians to leave their comfortable lives in the U.S. for far-flung locales and potentially dangerous work: saving states the U.S. classifies as "failing." Critics say the program will be seen as nation building.

Bush Touts Iraq Gains, Warns They Are Reversible

July 31, 2008 • President Bush says violence in Iraq is at its lowest level in four years and success there appears to be durable. He credited the so-called surge in American troops and an increasing number of Iraqi forces as reasons for the better security.

How Can Olympics Ceremony Acknowledge Quake?

July 31, 2008 • Olympics opening ceremonies can be a time to rejoice, which can be tricky following a national tragedy. We look back at how Sept. 11 shaped the Salt Lake City ceremony in 2002 and how the China quake might color the upcoming ceremony.

How Can Olympics Ceremony Acknowledge Quake?

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Karadzic Appears At U.N. War Crimes Hearing

July 31, 2008 • Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic told a war crimes court in the Netherlands on Thursday that he needed more time to study genocide charges against him before entering a plea. Karadzic also told the court he would defend himself.

India Plagued by Bloody Attacks

July 31, 2008 • Terrorist bombings killed more than 40 people in India on Saturday, the latest in a series of unsolved attacks in recent years. Reports indicate that, from 2004 to 2007, India suffered more casualties from terrorist attacks than any country except Iraq. Somini Sengupta, of The New York Times, explains the devastation.

India Plagued by Bloody Attacks

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The Impact of War

Liberia's Women Soldiers Fight for Dignity, Peace

July 31, 2008 • Liberians are working hard to re-build both their country and their lives after years of brutal civil war. The challenge can be particularly difficult for former soldiers. Jackie Redd and Florence Ballah, two women soldiers featured in a new documentary, Women of Liberia: Fighting for Peace, discuss the ills of war and rebuilding after loss.

Liberia's Women Soldiers Fight for Dignity, Peace

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Culture

Africa Rising Brings Its Runway To D.C.

July 31, 2008 • Nigeria moves to center stage, as the Africa Rising Music and Fashion Festival prepares for its Washington debut. The festival was started as a way to reflect Africa's social, political and economical culture. Journalist Nduka Obaigbena, founder of the festival, and Nigerian fashion icon Fati Mohammed Asibelua discuss Africa Rising.

Africa Rising Brings Its Runway To D.C.

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Opinion

Stop-Lossing Capt. Rawlings

Officer Suggests Ways To Support The Troops

July 31, 2008 • Capt. Nate Rawlings urges people who want to help U.S. troops to send a letter or visit a veterans hospital. The Army officer also explains how he and his soldiers approach political debates.

Health Care

Health Care for All

July 31, 2008 • In Western Europe, it's a reality. A month-long series examining how Germany, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland provide universal coverage for their citizens.

Health Care

Switzerland: Health Care for All

July 31, 2008 • Republican policymakers are abuzz over Swiss-style, universal health care; it comes closest to what they could imagine emerging in the United States. Everyone in Switzerland is required to buy government-regulated health insurance, with subsidies for the poor.