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PRI's The World Jun 20, 2013
by The World
Thursday on The World: A diplomatic breakdown between Washington and Kabul delays peace talks with the Taliban. Also, we hear about James Gandolfini's other HBO project, a documentary about injured war veterans adapting to life back in the US. And, the return of amaranth, a hardy Mexican grain once associated with Aztec human sacrifices.
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Sartorial Alert: What Was Missing at the G8 Summit?
Something was different at this year's G8 summit. The Geo Quiz is exploring what and why.
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Greek Gods, Shields, and Spears: Ancient Hellenes Make a Comeback
The summer solstice is one of the most important dates in the calendar for many followers of ancient religions, and it's a special time for people in Greece who worship the country's ancient gods.
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Alt Staple Lunch: Mexicans Push Return of an Ancient Grain
Once as fundamental to Central and South American diets as corn and beans, amaranth virtually disappeared after the Spanish banned it because of its use in Aztec human sacrifice rituals. Now there are efforts to bring it back as a staple in Mexico, for its both superior nutritional qualities and...
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More Than Just Tony Soprano: A Iraq Vet Remembers James Gandolfini
Apart from his role as Tony Soprano, actor James Gandolfini also made his mark through "Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq," a documentary about injured Iraq war veterans adapting to life back here in the US.
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Ahmadi Muslims: Facing Persecution Abroad, But Finding a Home in the US
Facing persecution abroad, more Ahmadi Muslims are finding a home in the US.
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Taliban Propose Swapping Captured US Soldier for Five Guantanamo Detainees
The Taliban has held US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl captive since 2009. Now the Taliban might exchange him for five of their senior operatives imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, as Associated Press Special Regional Correspondent for Afghanistan and Pakistan Kathy Gannon explains to anchor Marco Werman.
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Following Taliban Flag Raising in Qatar, Low Expectations for Afghan Peace Talks
Hopes that US and Taliban officials might begin peace talks Thursday came to nothing, following a diplomatic breakdown between Washington and Kabul over the nature of the Taliban's new office in Doha, Qatar.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Jun 20, 2013
Thursday on The World: A diplomatic breakdown between Washington and Kabul delays peace talks with the Taliban. Also, we hear about James Gandolfini's other HBO project, a documentary about injured war veterans adapting to life back in the US. And, the return of amaranth, a hardy Mexican grain…
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In Northern Mali, a Slow Recovery After Islamic Extremists are Pushed out
Mali is slowly recovering from a conflict in the north where Islamic extremists had taken over and imposed sharia law. That included a ban on music. The Islamists are now gone and the ban on music was lifted, but that doesn't mean musicians there are doing well.
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Thursday on The World: A diplomatic breakdown between Washington and Kabul delays peace talks with the Taliban. Also, we hear about James Gandolfini's other HBO project, a documentary about injured war veterans adapting to life back in the US. And, the return of amaranth, a hardy Mexican grain once associated with Aztec human sacrifices.
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