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Week in Review: President Obama’s trip to Asia

Week in Review

Week in Review: President Obama’s trip to Asia

Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and James Rubin of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss President Barack Obama's trip to Asia and the focus of U.S.-China relations.

Posted: November 20, 2009 17:20  Comments: 1
North Korean economy sandwiched by the dragon and tiger

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North Korean economy sandwiched by the dragon and tiger

Part 6 of 6 in our Inside the Hermit Kingdom series on the people and culture of North Korea. Worldfocus multimedia producer Ben Piven writes about the stark contrast between the stagnant North Korean economy and the booming economies of China and South Korea to the north and south.

Posted: November 20, 2009 15:41  Comments: 0
World powers tame Iran’s uranium enrichment program

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World powers tame Iran’s uranium enrichment program

Delegates from the U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China met in Brussels to turn up the heat on Iran. Tehran says its uranium enrichment program is for peaceful purposes, but other countries worry that it gives Iran the ability to make an atomic bomb. Trita Parsi joins Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the possibility of new sanctions.

Posted: November 20, 2009 15:38  Comments: 15
Soccer game fractures relations between Algeria, Egypt

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Soccer game fractures relations between Algeria, Egypt

Hoda Osman, a special correspondent for Worldfocus and an Egyptian-American, writes about the diplomatic crisis that followed a World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Algeria on Saturday. She explains the intense emotions surrounding the sport and how the rivalry affects pan-Arab relations.

Posted: November 20, 2009 15:31  Comments: 11
Activists protest arrest of opposition leader in Russia

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Activists protest arrest of opposition leader in Russia

Worldfocus producer Christine Kiernan writes about the case of Russian activist Eduard Limonov, who was picked up for participating in an “unsanctioned rally” in Moscow on October 31. Activists from the opposition Solidarity movement say they have uncovered a high-level police memo ordering officers to disrupt the protests.

Posted: November 20, 2009 12:39  Comments: 0
Jerusalem’s undying ethnic strife deepens urban divide

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Jerusalem’s undying ethnic strife deepens urban divide

One of the world's holiest cities is also one of the most divided. For more on Jerusalem's unique situation, Worldfocus spoke with Hussein Ibish, a senior fellow at the American Task Force for Palestine, a non-profit dedicated to a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Posted: November 20, 2009 12:38  Comments: 5
Today: Chinese stealing U.S. secrets, Europe elects leader

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Today: Chinese stealing U.S. secrets, Europe elects leader

A U.S. Congressional advisory panel warned lawmakers that Chinese spies are aggressively stealing American secrets to build-up Beijing's military and economic strength. And over a dozen white Zimbabwean farmers that lost their land under President Mugabe's land redistribution program have found a new home: Nigeria.

Posted: November 20, 2009 12:31  Comments: 0
In Seoul, Obama takes on North Korea’s nuclear challenge

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In Seoul, Obama takes on North Korea’s nuclear challenge

The Obama administration is dealing with the thorny issue of North Korea's nuclear program. To take a closer look, Leon Sigal of the Social Science Research Council in New York speaks with Daljit Dhaliwal. They discuss Sigal's recent meeting with a North Korean delegation in New York -- and how willing the North Koreans are to negotiate.

Posted: November 19, 2009 17:53  Comments: 0
Israelis settle in occupied West Bank for economic reasons

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Israelis settle in occupied West Bank for economic reasons

There is no sign that the building of Israeli settlements will cease. Economic and ideological settlers continue to flock to the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Worldfocus correspondent Martin Himel visits both sides of the wall dividing an Israeli settlement and a Palestinian refugee camp.

Posted: November 19, 2009 16:37  Comments: 72
In Hamas-Fatah struggle, Barghouti embraces “third way”

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In Hamas-Fatah struggle, Barghouti embraces “third way”

Worldfocus producer Mohammad Al-Kassim interviews Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, the Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative, a party that supports nonviolent resistance and the establishment of a pluralistic, democratic Palestinian state. Barghouti discusses the peace process, Palestinian infighting and the Obama administration.

Posted: November 19, 2009 16:35  Comments: 0

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