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Obama's Diplomatic Gamble On Iran Adding Instability In Middle East

"We must try as best we can to balance isolation and engagement, pressure and incentives, so that human rights and dignity are advanced over time," Obama said five years ago, accepting the Nobel Peace Prize. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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It's All Politics

Obama's Diplomatic Gamble On Iran Adding Instability In Middle East

Limited though it may be, analysts say the administration's negotiation with Iran has shaken traditional allies and left both friends and enemies uncertain about what it will do next in the region.

Obama's Diplomatic Gamble On Iran Adding Instability In Middle East

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Iraqi Forces Make Advances In Tikrit, Prime Minister Says

After a month of fighting in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, the Iraqi Prime Minister said Tuesday that Iraqi forces took a step toward pushing out the self-declared Islamic State.

Iraqi Forces Make Advances In Tikrit, Prime Minister Says

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Middle East

Saudi Arabian Airstrikes Create Dangerous Situation In Yemen

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Farea Al-Muslimi, who is reporting for NPR in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa and is also a visiting scholar with the Carnegie Foundation.

Saudi Arabian Airstrikes Create Dangerous Situation In Yemen

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Lufthansa Says It Knew Of Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz's Depression

Andreas Lubitz competes in the Airportrun in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 13, 2009. Lubitz, the Germanwings co-pilot, is believed to have deliberately crashed his plane carrying 149 others into the French Alps last week. Michael Mueller/AP hide caption

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Lufthansa Says It Knew Of Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz's Depression

Prosecutors say Lubitz deliberately crashed his plane carrying 149 others into the French Alps last week. Lufthansa said he had informed them in 2009 of a "previous depressive episode."

Africa

Opposition Candidate Defeats Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan

Former military leader Mohammadu Buhari has become the first opposition candidate to win a Nigerian presidential election.

Opposition Candidate Defeats Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan

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Europe

Lufthansa Says Co-Pilot Suffered From Depression During Training

Speculation about the mental state of the Germanwings co-pilot who crashed his plane in the French Alps a week ago has focused attention on airline industry practices.

Lufthansa Says Co-Pilot Suffered From Depression During Training

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Non-Profit Helps Young Afghan Women Reach Country's Tallest Peak

An American NGO called "Ascend" is training Afghan girls to scale their country's highest peak this year. The young Afghan women are a mix of haves and have-nots.

Non-Profit Helps Young Afghan Women Reach Country's Tallest Peak

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Health

Germanwings Co-Pilot Shines Light On Opaqueness Of Mental Illness

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dr. Michael C. Miller, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, about how someone's deep inner turmoil can remain hidden.

Germanwings Co-Pilot Shines Light On Opaqueness Of Mental Illness

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Staff At Britain's Windsor Castle May Strike Over Low Wages

Windsor Castle, home to the British monarchy for hundreds of years, was built by William the Conqueror in the 1070s, according to the monarchy's official website. W. Buss/De Agostini/Getty Images hide caption

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Staff At Britain's Windsor Castle May Strike Over Low Wages

It's the first time Queen Elizabeth has faced a possible strike by employees of the royal family. At issue is whether employees should be expected to take on extra duties for no additional pay.

If Drones Make You Nervous, Think Of Them As Flying Donkeys

It's a drone delivery! This copter is ferrying medicine from a pharmacy to the headquarters of Deutsche Post in Bonn, Germany, part of a test of drone capabilities. Andreas Rentz/Getty Images hide caption

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If Drones Make You Nervous, Think Of Them As Flying Donkeys

In Africa, where there aren't always roads from Point A to Point B, drones could take critical medicines to remote spots. But the airborne vehicles make people uneasy for lots of reasons.

Major Power Outage Darkens Dozens Of Cities In Turkey

Parts of the subway system were shut down in the city of Bursa when a major power outage hit cities and provinces across Turkey on Tuesday. Anadolu Agency / Getty Images hide caption

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Major Power Outage Darkens Dozens Of Cities In Turkey

The outage halted public transportation and shuttered business across much of Turkey. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the country's blackout, the biggest in 15 years.