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Sunday

U.S. Jets Attack Taliban Areas

U.S. fighter jets and helicopters assault suspected Taliban regions in southern Afghanistan, where fierce fighting has increased in the last week. Almost two years after U.S. forces drove the Taliban from the capital city of Kabul, warlords continue to control outlying areas. Hear NPR's Michael Sullivan.

U.S. Jets Attack Taliban Areas

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Mourning of Top Shiite's Death

Tens of thousands of Muslims begin a three-day march to mourn Ayatollah Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim, a revered Iraqi Shiite cleric killed by a car-bomb attack Friday. Al-Hakim, a long-time opponent of Saddam Hussein, was one of more than 100 people killed in the bombing of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

Mourning of Top Shiite's Death

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Mourning of Top Shiite's Death

Tens of thousands of Muslims begin a three-day march to mourn Ayatollah Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim, a revered Iraqi Shiite cleric who was one of more than 80 people killed by a car-bomb attack Friday. U.S. officials and Iraqi police continue to look for leads into the bombing. Hear NPR's Emily Harris.

Mourning of Top Shiite's Death

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Saturday

No Word on New Korea Talks

Three days of talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons have concluded in Beijing with cloudy results and mixed reviews. North Korea has threatened a nuclear missile test, a statement the White House is dismissing as a rhetorical flourish. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's Mike Shuster.

No Word on New Korea Talks

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Chinese Youths Look to Seoul for Style

The fashion and music of South Korea have become a popular craze among China's younger population. For decades Chinese identified more closely with Stalinist North Korea, but that has changed. NPR's Rob Gifford reports.

Chinese Youths Look to Seoul for Style

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Iraq Attacks Recall Nazi 'Werewolves'

In the last months of World War II, the defeated Nazis formed a resistance group that continued to harrass allied occupying powers in postwar Germany. Are there any parallels between the Nazi Werewolves, as they were called, and opposition forces in Iraq? Hear NPR's Scott Simon and historian Norman Moss.

Iraq Attacks Recall Nazi 'Werewolves'

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Toll Rises in Najaf Blast

A car bomb that tore apart Iraq's holiest Shiite Muslim mosque Friday killed at least 100 people, authorities say. Among them was Ayatollah Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim, a prominent Shiite cleric. Six suspects are being questioned, but their identities and allegiances are unclear. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's Emily Harris.

Toll Rises in Najaf Blast

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Russian Sub Sinks, Kills Nine

A decommissioned Russian nuclear submarine sank today in the Barents Sea, killing at least nine people on board. The 40-year-old sub was being towed into port when it was lost in high seas. The news stunned Russians who have not entirely recovered from the loss of the Kursk -- and more than 100 submariners -- three years ago. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

Russian Sub Sinks, Kills Nine

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Friday

Peru's Rebel War Claimed 69,000 Lives

Peru's Truth and Reconciliation Commission reports that 69,000 Peruvians were killed during the nation's 20-year-long political war -- more than double the number previously estimated. The majority of those killed were indigenous peasants, and most of the atrocities were committed by the Maoist rebel group Shining Path, the report says. Hear Mirko Lauer, a political columnist for Peruvian newspaper La Republica.

Peru's Rebel War Claimed 69,000 Lives

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Saudis Deny 'Jihad' Border Crossings into Iraq

Saudi Arabia reacts angrily to recent American claims that Saudi citizens are crossing the border with Iraq to fight a holy war against occupying U.S. troops. The Saudi government says it's carefully monitoring the border, but adds there is only so much it can do. Hear NPR's Kate Seelye.

Saudis Deny 'Jihad' Border Crossings into Iraq

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Top Blair Adviser Resigns

Alistair Campbell, British Prime Minister Tony Blair's top media strategist, steps down amid accusations that he helped exaggerate evidence on Iraq's weapons programs. The British media had dubbed Campbell the "real deputy prime minister." Campbell cites family reasons for his resignation. Hear NPR's Guy Raz.

Top Blair Adviser Resigns

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At Least 75 Die in Najaf Blast

An apparent car bomb explodes outside of a mosque in the Muslim holy city of Najaf, killing at least 75 people, including prominent Shiite cleric Ayatollah Mohammed Baqer al-Hakim. Al-Hakim led a political party that operated in exile for years in Iran during Saddam Hussein's regime, and had cooperated to a degree with occupying U.S. forces. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

At Least 75 Die in Najaf Blast

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Korea Talks Conclude

Six-way talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions conclude today in Beijing. The two Koreas, China, the United States, Japan and Russia fail to yield tangible results, amid mixed reviews. North Korea says it may test a nuclear missile. Future talks are expected. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Rob Gifford.

Korea Talks Conclude

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