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Critics Say 'Inherent Resolve' Mission Against ISIS Is Underwhelming

6:54pm October 15, 2014

by David Welna

After more than two months of U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and an expansion of that campaign to Syria, critics complain too little has been accomplished — and too little is being done.

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'Times' Report Details Pentagon's Mishandling Of Iraq Chemical Weapons

6:54pm October 15, 2014

Melissa Block talks with C.J. Chivers, foreign correspondent for The New York Times, about his in-depth reporting on abandoned chemical weapons in Iraq and their casualties.

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Turkey Straddles Western Allegiances And Mideast Realities

5:44pm October 15, 2014

Steve Inskeep talks to Charles King, Georgetown professor and author of --Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul — about how Turkey's geography defines it politically.

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Afghan schoolgirls take lessons outdoors at a refugee camp near Jalalabad.

What Will Malala's Nobel Peace Prize Mean For Girls' Education?

3:23pm October 15, 2014

by Nsikan Akpan

Although important strides have been made, a children's rights expert says the world has a long way to go before Malala Yousafzai's vision of meaningful education for all is realized.

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Thailand's Leader Hints At Putting Off Return To Democracy

2:57pm October 15, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who seized power in a May coup, had originally said that elections would be held by late 2015. Now he suggests the date could be pushed back.

Fractures Within Alliance May Hamper U.S. Campaign Against ISIS

2:18pm October 15, 2014

by Scott Horsley

President Obama met with allied defense chiefs to discuss the campaign against militants from the Islamic State. They've been gaining ground in Iraq and Syria, prompting questions about U.S. strategy.

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Ahead Of Iran Nuclear Talks, Kerry Meets With Russia's Lavrov

2:18pm October 15, 2014

by Michele Kelemen

John Kerry is in Vienna for a meeting with Iran's foreign minister as a deadline approaches for a nuclear deal. Kerry was in Paris on Tuesday to consult with other partners including Russia.

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Soldier of U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade prior to an air analysis mission near an oil and gas separation plant at the Baba Gurgur oil field outside northern Iraq's town of Kirkuk in May 2003.

Pentagon Reportedly Hushed Up Chemical Weapons Finds In Iraq

12:33pm October 15, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The New York Times reports that between 2004 and 2011, American troops repeatedly encountered chemical weapons caches dating from the Iran-Iraq war. At least 17 U.S. service members were injured.

Hong Kong police dismantle barricades previously set up by pro-democracy protesters from the Occupy Central movement in Admiralty District of Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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More Clashes In Hong Kong Between Police, Pro-Democracy Protesters

11:11am October 15, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Authorities say they are investigating reports of excessive force after tear gas and riot batons were used to subdue demonstrators.

The sign NPR producer Rebecca Hersher saw as she left Liberia to return to the United States.

Live Airport Tweets: An NPR Producer's Irregular Ebola Screenings

10:33am October 15, 2014

by Rebecca Hersher

Airports around the world have begun screening passengers arriving from West Africa for signs of Ebola. But as producer Rebecca Hersher live-tweets, not all of the exams are as strict as promised.