International
Poet Nikki Giovanni / Writer Adam Valen Levinson
Air Date: January 1, 2018
Listen 49:37Year-end trifecta: Churchill, Trump, Obama
Let's ring out the old year by cleaning out the cupboard.
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Settling into Bucks County, Syrian family has year of worry — and progress
With their two young children, refugees Moustafa and Amal are making a new life for themselves far from Syria's civil war. Their first year in the U.S. hasn't been easy.
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Listen 4:37Adam Levinson’s ‘The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah’
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Listen 35:29In 2017, Pa. resettled nearly 1,000 fewer refugees than previous budget year
Following an uptick in refugee arrivals during President Barack Obama’s last year in office, the drop-off seems especially steep.
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Trump administration touts a smaller U.N. budget (and takes credit for it)
The Trump Administration said Sunday that the United Nations budget has been reduced for the coming year, and framed any cuts as the product of U.S. negotiation.
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Fearing deportation from U.S., migrants walk to Canada
They are taking advantage of a footnote in a Canada-U.S. treaty that says those who cross by foot won't be turned back from Canada until their case is heard.
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Whiskey and fufu: What kids around the world leave out for Santa
Would Santa Claus prefer a chocolate chip cookie for a snack or perhaps a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
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10 international stories you loved in 2017
Of the more than 500 stories on international affairs and national security that we posted on Parallels in 2017, here are the top 10, ranked by pageviews.
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U.S., world governments call for release of detained journalists in Myanmar
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been detained since Dec. 12 for allegedly violating a 1923 law called the Official Secrets Act and could face up to 14 years in prison.
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U.N. votes overwhelmingly to condemn U.S. decision on Jerusalem
Among the countries that voted in favor of the resolution are the United Kingdom and France. Israel joined the U.S. in voting against the measure.
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US short of options to punish North Korea for WannaCry cyberattack
Homeland security adviser Tom Bossert said it was "a reckless attack and it was meant to cause havoc and destruction." He said it put lives at risk.
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Catholic Church singled out in Australian sex abuse report
In a far-reaching report on child sex abuse in Australia, a government commission recommends the country's Catholic Church lift its celibacy requirement for diocesan clergy.
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Guantanamo court lacks jurisdiction to try 9/11 defendants, says defense attorney
A risky move by one of the defense teams has led to unusual drama in the seemingly-endless pre-trial proceedings of the 9/11 war crimes case.
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