Obama to address Muslim world from Indonesia

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President Obama is in Indonesia today, home of the world’s most populous Muslim nation. Indonesia is seen as a moderate Muslim nation and a key partner in the US’ counter-terror efforts in the region. Tomorrow the President will address the Muslim world at an Indonesian university and reporter Julia Simon reports that there is much anticipation about the same.Download MP3 (Photo: Ervan Hadoko)
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No silly shirts at APEC summit

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President Obama will be at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Japan later this week. But he won’t be wearing any silly shirts for a group photo with other leaders. Anchor Lisa Mullins explains. Download MP3

Obama wraps up India visit

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President Obama spent the last day of his visit to India in the capital Delhi. It was a very busy schedule of bilateral talks and the highlight of the visit was a strong speech to a joint session of the Indian parliament. It’s been a fruitful visit for the President with trade deals worth billions of dollars tied up which would create thousands of jobs in the US. The BBC’s Tinku Ray has been following events in Delhi. Download MP3
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Obama backs India’s UN bid

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President Obama today expressed support for India’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
Pakistan has strongly criticized this move saying India’s conduct toward its neighbors and its role in the disputed region of Kashmir discredit the bid. But Washington Post UN correspondent Colum Lynch says India would benefit greatly from a permanent place on the Council.Download MP3

Blaming China

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There was a lot of finger pointing at China in the Congressional campaigns but once candidates take the oath of office and actually have to govern, will the China bashing ease up? The World’s Jason Margolis has more. Download MP3 (Photo: asterix611/Flickr)
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New Congress and foreign policy

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Anchor Lisa Mullins discusses the potential impact that a new Congressional reality could have on President Obama’s foreign policy with two former US diplomats. They are: Nicholas Burns, who served in the State Department under both George W. Bush and Bill Clinton; and James Rubin, who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs during the Clinton Administration.Download MP3

Europe watches US midterm elections

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Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times of London, talks about Europe’s interest in the US mid-term elections. Rachman says some Europeans fear the vote’s outcome could reduce American engagement around the globe.Download MP3

China, jobs, and the midterm election

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The focus of the election campaign has been the domestic economy. You can search far and wide through the political ads for a reference to any country besides our own. Few candidates, for example, are talking about Afghanistan or Iraq. If there’s one country that actually is on the political radar, it’s China. That’s because China’s economic policies affect the number one issue of this political season: unemployment. The World’s Jason Margolis visited New Hampshire to find out what the people and politicians are saying about jobs and China. Download MP3

Midterm impact on Obama foreign policy

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The World’s Jeb Sharp reports on what the results of the midterm elections could mean for the Obama Administration’s foreign policy.Download MP3

Iraqis rediscover the joy of reading

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Iraqis used to be great readers of books but government censorship under Saddam Hussein caused many Iraqis to mistrust the written word. Now there’s a freer flow of information into and out of Iraq and Baghdad’s bookstores are showing new signs of life. Susannah George went browsing for us. Download MP3

Iraq’s postal service delivers

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Iraq still hasn’t formed a new government, but that political limbo may be ending and Iraq’s government might start working again. But some things never stopped. For instance, Iraq’s postal service. Even throughout the war, it kept on delivering the mail. The World’s Susannah George visited a post office in Baghdad. Download MP3 (Photo: Susannah George)

Iraq’s Navy

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The Iraqi Navy was almost completely destroyed during the 1990 Gulf War. Following the 2003 invasion, American and British forces have been slowly rebuilding Iraq’s naval capabilities. The Navy is the smallest division of the Iraqi military but because its mission is to protect Iraq’s oil exports, it is strategically important to the country’s economy. Reporter Susannah George reports from Basra. Download MP3 (Photo: Susannah George)

Dealing with Iran

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John Limbert was the State Department’s point man for Iran under President Obama. Limbert’s experience and approach made him a good fit to negotiate with Iran under President Ahmadinejad. Like President Obama, Limbert is committed to improving relations with Iran. But Limbert resigned in July, after only nine months on the job. Lisa Mullins talks with him. Download MP3

Obama condemns Ahmadinejad’s 9/11 remarks

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President Barack Obama has described as “hateful” and “offensive” the claim by Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that most people believed the US government was behind the 9/11 attacks. Mr Obama was speaking exclusively to BBC Persian television, which broadcasts to Iran and Afghanistan. Mr Ahmadinejad’s speech at the UN General Assembly triggered a walkout. Jeb Sharp reports. Download MP3

Obama urges support for Mideast talks

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President Barack Obama has urged fellow world leaders to support Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations currently under way. He was speaking at the 65th UN General Assembly at the organization’s New York headquarters. The week-long diplomatic marathon comes on the heels of a development summit which ended with a US pledge to revamp its foreign aid policy. The World’s Jason Margolis has more. Download MP3