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Dalai Lama gathers Tibetan exiles for summit

The Dalai Lama called for a special meeting of Tibetan exiles after eight rounds of meetings with China have ended in an impasse.

‘Here and Now’: China, Tibet and the Olympics

China’s Latest Efforts to Stop Self-Immolation Protesters

Conflict & Justice

Tibet Self-Immolations Spread To Lhasa

Conflict & Justice

Dalai Lama Cancels South Africa Visit Because of Visa Trouble

Global Politics
The World

Nepal-China relations worry Tibetan refugees

Global Politics

The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports that Nepal has been drawing closer to China. That could mean trouble for Tibetan refugees in Nepal who have fled China.

Dalai Lama to Step Down

Global Politics

The Dalai Lama has announced that he will step down from his role as leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile. However, the big question of who will succeed the Dalai Lama is still unanswered, says The New York Times reporter, Jim Yardley.

The World

Tibetan Medicine

Thanks to the popularity of the Dalai Lama, the politics and religion of Tibet have become familiar to many Americans. But not so with Tibetan medicine. This healing system, which is influenced by Buddhism, differs radically from its western counterpart. Living On Earth’s Diane Toomey reports.

The World

Dalai Lama’s White House visit invokes the ire of Chinese government

Global Politics

President Obama complicated U.S./China relations by hosting the Dalai Lama at the White House. The meeting was not a state visit; it took place in the Map Room rather than the Oval Office, signifying that the conversation was more symbolic than official.

The World

This week’s agenda: Dalai Lama’s White House visit, US-Islamic world forum

Global Politics

It’s our weekly look at the news to watch out for with Marcus Mabry and Rob Watson, including the Dalai Lama’s visit to Washington; Hillary Clinton’s visit to the Middle East; and Dick Cheney and Joe Biden’s battle over defining terrorism.