foreigners

Tripoli's Lone Chinese Restaurant Still Delivers

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 06/29/2011 - 10:01pm

Many foreigners fled the crippled Libyan capital as the uprising there turned to war. But one Chinese restaurant is still open for business — though customers are few.

"If I left, I would lose everything I have here," owner Dai Songxian says.

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Dutch Coffee Shops May Not Sell Pot To Foreigners

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 12/17/2010 - 6:21am

The European Court of Justice says Dutch authorities have the right to ban coffee shops from selling pot to foreigners.

The idea is to stop foreigners from entering cafes that sell pot. Officials were tired of drug tourists coming to town just to get high.

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Fear Of Taliban Hinders U.S. Efforts In Marjah

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 03/10/2010 - 8:15am

U.S. Marines are now trying to build relationships with local people after gaining ground in the southern Afghanistan area of Marjah.

But after two years of Taliban control, the group's presence is still deeply felt — especially the threats sent in "night letters" to those who cooperate with foreigners.

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For Some Immigrants, The Ticket To A Visa Is A Check

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 03/05/2010 - 5:30am

Thousands of wealthy foreigners have gotten visas by investing at least $500,000 in a new business that will create jobs in the U.S.

While some think everyone wins under this arrangement, others scoff at what they say is a "pay to play" system.

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