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The World Next Week: Februrary 13, 2014
President Barack Obama travels to Mexico; talks on Iran's nuclear program resume; and Kosovo marks the sixth anniversary of its independence.
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The Pope Visits the DRC, Tanks for Ukraine, UN Presses Taliban on Women Aid Workers, and More
Pope Francis visits the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan during his fourth visit to Africa; Russia reacts to Western pledges to send tanks to Ukraine; and the United Nations works to counter the Taliban's discrimination against women amid an escalating humanitarian crisis.
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High-Level U.S. Visit to Israel, China's COVID-Clouded New Year, Greece-Turkey Tensions, and More
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan discusses Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; China grapples with a sharp influx of COVID-19 cases amid Lunar New Year travels; and NATO concerns rise over tensions between Greece and Turkey.
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Attack on Brazil's Capital, Japan's PM Visits Washington, Czech Presidential Election, and More
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confronts the challenges posed by riots in the capital, Brasília; Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss U.S.-Japan security cooperation; and the Czech Republic votes for a new president.
Podcast with Robert McMahon and Sheila A. Smith January 12, 2023 The World Next Week
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