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Prisoner exchange fails improve Israel-Palestine relationship

Daily Texan  Sun, 10/30/2011 - 9:23pm

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A new round of violence between Israel and Palestinian militants has Gaza’s Hamas rulers caught between reluctance to take on Israel and discomfort with reining in fellow Islamists from smaller, more radical groups involved in the fighting.

The fighting has killed 10 Palestinians and an Israeli, casting doubts on assessments that the recent prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas might improve relations between the bitter foes.

Despite the worst bloodshed in months, both sides indicated they were interested in restoring calm.



 

Starting A Family, Reporting From A 'Burning Land'

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 04/14/2011 - 10:01pm

For nearly eight years, married journalists Jennifer Griffin and Greg Myre covered the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

During that time, their life was about reporting on street violence, suicide bombings — and starting a family.

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Insurgents Step Up Fight Against Somali Government

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 09/20/2010 - 3:16am

Somalia hasn't had a fully functioning government in nearly two decades. The government controls just a few blocks of the capital city Mogadishu.

Militants are trying to overthrow that government and set up a strict Islamist regime. The insurgents, called al-Shabab, have staged a month-long offensive that has included suicide bombings.



 

Suicide Bombings Hit Moscow's Subway

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 03/29/2010 - 5:25am

In Moscow, dozens of people are dead in a double suicide attack in the city's crowded subway system. The blasts were about 40 minutes apart, and took place during the crowded morning rush hour.

Megan Stack, the Los Angeles Times bureau chief, talks to Renee Montagne about the attacks.

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Police Commandos Crack Down On Afghan Drug Trade

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 03/17/2010 - 6:30am

The opium trade in Afghanistan is a key source of income for the Taliban. The group uses the money to carry out suicide bombings and other attacks.

But a team of Afghan police commandos is working around the clock to cut off this dangerous funding source.

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Shooting suspect drew concern of authorities

Daily Texan  Thu, 11/05/2009 - 7:34pm

By: Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement officials say the suspected Fort Hood, Texas, shooter had come to their attention at least six months ago because of Internet postings that discussed suicide bombings and other threats....