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Maliki Government Blamed For Militants Advance In Iraq

7:56am June 16, 2014

Linda Wertheimer talks to Reuters Baghdad Bureau Chief Ned Parker about Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's time in office, and how his policies have contributed to deteriorating security conditions.

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Ecuador Fights 'Bad Left' Notoriety

12:12pm June 14, 2014

Ecuador's ambassador to Washington is hoping to turn a page in her country's stormy relationship with the U.S. But it's not easy once your government is branded as left-wing.

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For Mexico, Action On The Pitch Means Stillness In The Streets

1:06am June 14, 2014

by Carrie Kahn

Mexico took to the field on the second day of the World Cup, and the nation shut down to watch. Nearly everyone, from vendors to politicians, took the day off to watch their team beat Cameroon 1-to-0.

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With Iraq In Turmoil, Kirkuk's Leader Says Region Is Calm

6:23pm June 13, 2014

After Iraq's national security forces abandoned Kirkuk, Kurdish fighters dug in to defend their home. For more on the matter, Melissa Block turns to Najmaldin Karim, the governor of Kirkuk province.

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World Cup's First Day Marred By Protests

3:52pm June 13, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Riot police in Sao Paulo used tear gas and stun grenades against protesters angry over Brazil's attention to the World Cup over the needs of its people. The violence came before the first game began.

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Iraq's Army Is Ineffective Against Islamist Insurgents

9:30am June 13, 2014

by Alice Fordham

There are reports of Iraqi government troops just fleeing, dropping their weapons and shedding their uniforms. The U.S. spent a lot of time and money training Iraqi forces.

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Iraq's Army Stumbles Because U.S. Left Too Quickly, Analyst Says

7:29am June 13, 2014

As Sunni militants march toward Baghdad, government control in many northern areas has collapsed. Renee Montagne talks to Vali Nasr, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

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Islamist Militants Gain Ground In Northern Iraq

7:41am June 12, 2014

by Alice Fordham

Sunni Islamist militants have seized control of the Iraqi cities of Mosul and Tikrit and appear to be preparing an assault on Baghdad. Americans fought and died trying to prevent that from happening.

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Clinton Uses 'Hard Choices' Book Tour To Steer Benghazi Message

2:37pm June 11, 2014

by Don Gonyea

Republicans have been using the 2012 attack in Libya against her. Analysts say while Hillary Clinton is talking about Benghazi, she is defining the issue herself well ahead of any political campaign.

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Soccer Fans Eager To Get World Cup Action Underway

9:48am June 11, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Despite strikes and protests, fans are converging on Brazil in advance of the World Cup. The soccer tournament starts on Thursday. People from all over the world are getting into the soccer spirit.

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