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Afghan Civilians Suffer During Violent Year

8:01am July 09, 2014

by Sean Carberry

There is renewed fighting in Kandahar as the outcome of the Afghan presidential election remains uncertain. And a new U.N. report says civilian casualties are up significantly from a year ago.

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Against 'Islamic State' Militants, Treasury May Need To Try New Tools

8:24pm July 08, 2014

by Dina Temple-Raston

In combating militants, one weapon is cutting off the groups' funding from charities or outside donors. But the "Islamic State" gets its money from other means and may be immune to U.S. techniques.

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Goods Sold In Cuban Shops Often Come From Florida Stores

9:51am July 08, 2014

by Greg Allen

Some stores in and around Miami specialize in the Cuba trade, selling everything from discount clothes to car parts for Soviet-era cars. It's a legal way around the 50-year-old trade embargo.

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For Brazilians, Game-Day Rituals Lead To Sense Of Community

9:51am July 08, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Brazil faces off with Germany on Tuesday in the semi-finals of the World Cup. Deep into the tournament now, Brazilian fans have developed a clockwork game-day routine they hope continues.

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Afghan Election Numbers Come With A Warning: Results Not Final

7:56pm July 07, 2014

by Sean Carberry

More than three weeks after a runoff vote in Afghanistan's presidential elections, preliminary results have been released. Candidate Ashraf Ghani has a wide lead, but audits are yet to come.

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Video Of Extremist Sunni Group's Leader Needs To Be Confirmed

1:14pm July 07, 2014

by Alice Fordham

A man claiming to be the leader of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, appeared in a video this weekend leading prayers. He has taken the name Caliph Ibrahim and claims to rule over all Muslims.

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Ex-Georgia President Eduard Shavardnadze Dies. He was 86

1:14pm July 07, 2014

The groundbreaking Soviet foreign minister and later the president of an independent Georgia died after a long illness. Steve Inskeep talks to Pavel Palazhchenko, an interpreter for Shevardnadze.

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Preliminary Results Show Ghani Winning Afghan Presidency

1:14pm July 07, 2014

by Sean Carberry

Former World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani had about a million more votes than Abdullah Abdullah, who had been considered the front-runner. Abdullah has charged massive fraud in the election.

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Acaraje are a regional food in Brazil made from fried balls of mashed-up beans, onions and salt. The balls are sliced in half, slathered with a spicy pepper sauce and cashew paste, and then topped with shrimp.

Want To Eat Brazilian Food At The World Cup? Please Step Outside

10:53am July 07, 2014

by Russell Lewis

There's virtually no Brazilian fare inside the World Cup stadiums, but outside you'll find proud vendors of traditional foods. They fought FIFA to be there, and surprisingly, they won.

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Six Israeli Youths Arrested In Death Of Palestinian Teen

6:51pm July 06, 2014

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to reporter Daniel Estrin about the latest out of Israel. Estrin spoke to the murdered Palestinian teen's American cousin, who was beaten and put under house arrest.

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