Topic: U.S. Agency for International Development
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4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies
The catastrophic impact of climate change – especially on the developing world – is not inevitable. Here are four cutting-edge tools to anticipate and minimize the damage from natural disasters.
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US aid in Pakistan: Where's the money going?
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In Pictures: Obama in Latin America
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Japan earthquake: 5 ways the international community is helping
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/03
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Pakistani vigilantes take on Taliban
Residents of Peshawar, the main city outside militants' stronghold in the tribal areas, are forming armed patrols to defend their villages – sometimes with official backing.
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Many in Afghanistan oppose Obama's troop buildup plans
Frustration and fear is sparking opposition to plans that would nearly double the size of US forces there.
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Can Obama's family-planning policies help the economy?
Population soars toward 9 billion in 2050. Changes may slow that growth.
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Opinion: An inside story of how the US magnified Palestinian suffering
The covert push to empower Fatah failed. And isolating Hamas just made things worse. But it's not too late to change course.
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Promoting peace in Afghanistan – with a lighter touch
A provincial reconstruction team's visit to a remote area underscores the challenges of winning hearts and minds.
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Good morning, Liberian media
International efforts are transforming the media from servant of warlords to independent estate.
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Heads of US charity convicted on terror-financing charges
Five leaders of the Holy Land Foundation funneled money to organizations controlled by the militant group Hamas, a jury decided Monday.
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American aid worker killed in Pakistan
Militants' increasingly brazen attacks highlight Pakistan's inability to prevent violence.
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Bolivians worry spat with US could kill jobs
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice suspended a trade deal with Bolivia last week for failure to rein in coca growing. Some 50,000 jobs could be lost.
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A push for development abroad
Despite economic crisis, Bush urges the US and other wealthy nations to maintain foreign aid.
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U.S. government seeks new solutions to combat global hunger crisis
Proposals include improved seed types, better roads, and more-efficient irrigation systems.
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Opinion: Keep military aid separate from aid organizations
Even the perception of bias undercuts humanitarian help.
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A ‘miracle tree’ that could feed sub-Saharan Africa
The moringa’s leaves and seedpods deliver extraordinary nutrition, advocates say, but aid groups await a formal study.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about youth movements in Cuba and declining foreign tourism in the US.
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Bush OKs $48 billion for AIDS as famine looms
Critics decry slashing of agricultural aid as US tries to balance competing foreign relief priorities.
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Iraqis more secure, but few are finding jobs
Most jobs are in the military, police, and intelligence forces. But Iraqis say those jobs are only attained through family ties or bribes.
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Where cashew is king, it fails to rule the economy
Mozambique struggles to regain global reach for its nut.
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In Jordan, aid for Iraqi refugees is often redirected
Millions in aid money intended to help war refugees is also helping improve Jordan's beleaguered infrastructure.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about international aid, the US and secession, knife bans in Britain, and mandating Sundays as 'off' days.
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Isolated Jenin opens to some cross-barrier traffic
Once a militant bastion, the West Bank city is now open to visits from Israeli Arabs. The move could help bolster the peace process and provide a much-needed economic boost.
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Amid aid delays, locals in Burma (Myanmar) rebuild
Cyclone victims are rebuilding homes and collecting rainwater as foreign aid workers slowly spread out.
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African park bridges the ‘Last Mile’ of digital divide
Low-energy Web centers and classes on using computers open up better jobs for locals.
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In Burma, a frustrated quiet
Without aid coming along Burma's Asian Highway, Burmese head east to find help.
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Is the U.S. doing enough to alleviate the world food crisis?
President Bush has asked for almost $1 billion in new funds. But critics say the aid may come too late.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the Peace Corps and the US Embassy in Iraq.
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