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USAID Chief Sees No End to Darfur Crisis

NPR's Michelle Kelemen reports on a recent visit by the head of USAID, America's international aid agency, to the Darfur region of Sudan. Andrew Natsios predicts that the crisis will continue, in part because of the Sudanese government's complicity in ethnic violence.

USAID Chief Sees No End to Darfur Crisis

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Wounded Soldiers in Iraq Lead to Thousands of Evacuations

We take a close look at the number of soldiers injured in Iraq. More than 7,500 have been wounded in action but 20,000 have become so injured or sick from a variety of causes that they've had to be taken to hospitals in Europe and the United States.

Wounded Soldiers in Iraq Lead to Thousands of Evacuations

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Russia Approves Kyoto Protocol

The Russian government approves the Kyoto Protocol, the international treaty that seeks cuts in "greenhouse gas" emissions in order to slow global warming. The measure is now expected to be ratified by Duma, the Russian parliament. Hear NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

Russia Approves Kyoto Protocol

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All Things Considered

Car Bombs in Iraq Kill Dozens

A pair of car bombings in Iraq kills more than 45 people and wounds some 200. Among the dead were 35 children, killed during a ceremony for the inauguration of a new sewage facility. U.S. troops were handing out candy at the opening. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

Car Bombs in Iraq Kill Dozens

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Iraqis Train to Secure Syrian Border

Along Iraq's border with Syria, Iraqi recruits train in a program designed to block the flow of Islamist fighters and other illegal traffic. At the camp where training takes place, Iraqi recruits are frustrated by a lack of basic supplies and relatively small paychecks. Hear NPR's Peter Kenyon.

Iraqis Train to Secure Syrian Border

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Iraqis Suffer Majority of Kidnappings

Most of the people abducted in Iraq are Iraqis, not foreigners. The U.S. military offers a new training course to Iraqi soldiers and police on hostage negotiation tactics. But will they walk out battle ready? Hear NPR's Emily Harris.

Iraqis Suffer Majority of Kidnappings

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Afghan's Warlords May Influence Elections

Human rights activists are increasingly concerned about the prospects for fraud and abuse in next week's Afghan presidential elections. They say the greatest threat is voter intimidation by the country's ubiquitous warlords. NPR's Philip Reeves reports.

Afghan's Warlords May Influence Elections

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Environment

DNA Testing May Curb Illegal Ivory Trade

Delegates from 160 nations are gathering in Thailand for a meeting on international trade in endangered species. They will discuss new genetic research that makes it easier to trace poached ivory. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

DNA Testing May Curb Illegal Ivory Trade

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Wednesday

Attacks Rise and Fall in Iraq: 2,300 in 30 Days

Insurgents in Iraq have launched more than 2,300 attacks on civilians and military personnel in the last 30 days, according to a report by Special Operations Consulting-Security Management Group Inc. The report also describes patterns of attacks in Fallujah and other areas. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and Thom Shanker of The New York Times.

Attacks Rise and Fall in Iraq: 2,300 in 30 Days

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National

Lindh Seeks Reduced Sentence

Attorneys for John Walker Lindh seek a reduction in his 20-year sentence for fighting alongside the Taliban. The request comes after the U.S. government said it would release Yaser Hamdi, a U.S. citizen captured on a battlefield in Afghanistan at about the same time as Lindh.

Lindh Seeks Reduced Sentence

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British Muslims Lobby for Iraq Hostage Release

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Daud Abdullah, assistant secretary to the Muslim Council of Britain, about that group's recent journey to Iraq to press for the release of kidnapped British contractor Ken Bigley.

British Muslims Lobby for Iraq Hostage Release

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Solving the 'Fallujah Problem'

September winds down as one of the deadliest for U.S. troops in Iraq. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Richard Myers says the status quo in Fallujah and other insurgent-controlled cities is "unacceptable". He says a political solution is required, but military force will likely be necessary.

Solving the 'Fallujah Problem'

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World Bank Pushes Private Investment

In its new development report, the World Bank concludes that many poor countries should do more to encourage private investors. The World Bank encourages developing countries to take even small steps to reassure investors, improve property rights, and reduce the amount of red tape required of foreign investors. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

World Bank Pushes Private Investment

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