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Podcast: Spider Web Strength – It’s More Than Just the Silk
Technology Podcast 356: Spider silk is as strong as steel. Literally. But some new research shows that a spider web’s power lies in more than just strength. There’s also its stretchiness…
French Troops Killed In Afghanistan
Four French soldiers have been killed in northern Afghanistan after a serviceman from the Afghan National Army opened fire, officials say.
Inching Toward Talks with the Taliban
The US Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker suspects the Taliban might be ready for serious negotiations.
US Marines Identified in ‘Urination’ Video
The Pentagon is following through on its promise to quickly investigate the infamous video that depicts US Marines urinating on Taliban bodies.
Life in Kabul: Portraits by a Photojournalist
Photojournalist David Gill has spend more than three years to profile interesting characters in the city.
Why the Taliban are Backing the Qatar Office Proposal
The Taliban say they have reached a preliminary agreement to set up a political office, possibly in Qatar, as part of Western plans to end the war in Afghanistan.
FRONTLINE: Opium Brides in Afghanistan
Marco Werman talks with Reporter Najibullah Quraishi of our partner program FRONTLINE about his report on the growing problem in Afghanistan of young girls who are kidnapped or traded to drug smugglers when opium farmers cannot meet their debts.
Performing Shakespeare in Kabul
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Navy Reservist Tyrus Lemerande and his wife, Amy McLaughlin Lemerande, who together manage the Knighthorse Theatre Company. During his recent deployment to Afghanistan, Ty brought his one-man Shakespeare show to troops in Kabul.
Pakistan Truckers Applaud Shut Down of US Afghanistan Supply Route
Pakistan has shut off the US supply route into Afghanistan after a US airstrike last week killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. As reporter Fahad Desmukh tells us, truckers who ferry supplies for the US military are actually applauding the move, even though it hits them in the pocketbook.
Afghanistan: Mother and Daughter Stoned and Shot Dead
Marco Werman talks with the BBC’s Orla Guerin in Kabul, Afghanistan, about reports that a woman and her daughter were stoned and then shot to death yesterday by the Taliban in the city of Ghazni.
Why Direct Negotiations Between Afghanistan and Pakistan are Needed for Peace
Author and former Pentagon staffer Sarah Chayes tells host Lisa Mullins that bringing peace to Afghanistan will require direct negotiations between Kabul and Islamabad.
Fawzia Koofi, Afghanistan’s First Female President?
Fawzia Koofi is embracing a dream for herself and her country. She wants to become the next president.
Life as a Woman in Afghanistan 10 Years After the US Invasion
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon about how women in Afghanistan have fared in the 10 years since the US invasion of that country, and how they’ll likely fair once US troops pull out completely in 2014. Tzemach Lemmon has written about the lives of Afghan women both under Taliban rule, and post-Taliban rule.
North Dakota: Training Pilots of Unmanned Aircraft
Drone pilots may be on the ground, but they still require a high degree of aviation skills and training to fly the planes. The planes also require specialized mechanics and parts. The state of North Dakota is trying to position itself to become a leader in all-things-drones. But first order of business in North Dakota: don’t call them drones.
Looking Back on Holbrooke’s Legacy
Richard Holbrooke was the Obama administration’s pointman for the civilian side of the Afghanistan war. He died suddenly in December 2010, leaving some successes that are sometimes overlooked, and they have to do with Pakistan.
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