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Drill Ill Will: ‘S. Korea provocation seeks new talks fail’

South Korea has conducted live-fire military exercises near its disputed naval border with North Korea. The maneuvers took place in the same area where four South Koreans were killed in a North Korean artillery attack in 2010. Before the drills started, North Korea said it would retaliate with punishments a “thousand-fold more severe” than the [...]

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Inside Story – Bailing out Greece, again

Eurozone ministers have agreed to provide a rescue package to the tune of $170bn to save Greece from bankruptcy. But can Greece deliver on its undertakings this time around, and at what cost? Guests: Fokion Zaimis, Vicky Pryce, Constantine Michalos.

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What’s My Debt, Dad? ‘Greece left to beg for pocket money’

Short of saving Greece from a financial abyss, investment advisor Patrick Young is one of those who thinks the country’s supposed salvation at the hands of the EU will leave it more or less powerless. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Pat Buchanan: 300 nukes in Israel yet Iran a threat?

Islamic wars have brought questionable benefit to the US over the last 20 years, former US presidential advisor Pat Buchanan, author of Suicide of a Superpower, shared with RT. A new war in the Middle East will be a disaster for the US and for the world economy, he says. “I opposed the Desert Storm [...]

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Frenemies Forever: US taken hostage by China?

The Chinese Vice-President’s been touring America this week and hailing ties between the two countries. The US media isn’t quite as positive, often vilifying the communist country which holds more than a trillion dollars of American debt in its coffers. But for the White House, business comes before public opinion, as RT’s Gayane Chichakyan reports [...]

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Inside Story – Iran and Syria: A show of strength and unity

Iran has announced plans to train the Syrian navy. Is the move purely a symbolic gesture or does it mean much more for a desperate Syrian government? Guests discussing this are: Sadegh Zibakalam, Mahjoob Zweiri and Joshua Goodman.

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‘If Israel bombs Iran, Arab states will support Tehran’

Tension around Iran has spiralled. Tehran is carefully avoiding being provoked so as not to vie the US and Israel an excuse for military action. Though activists believe the extra sanctions and economic blockade of Tehran is already an ‘act of war’. RT has talked to Brian Becker, the national coordinator of the ANSWER anti-war [...]

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Egyptians urged to boycott army products

There has been a lot of discussion about the political power of Egypt’s ruling military, but what about its economic strength?

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People & Power – Bahrain: Audacity of hope

One year on from the suppression of pro-democracy protests in Bahrain, activists are still hoping that political reform can be achieved. Is the hope that inspired last year’s uprising still shining brightly?

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Inside Story – Will US-Taliban talks achieve anything?

Afghanistan and the US are in secret talks with the Taliban, which is reportedly seeking peace. Just what are these talks about and can they lead to real peace in the war-torn country? Guests: Waheed Omer, Syed Tariq Pirzada, Aminullah Habibi.

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