KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The U.S. has terminated funding for a $20 million project to develop a Pakistani version of Sesame Street, the U.S. Embassy said Tuesday. The decision came as a Pakistani newspaper reported allegations of corruption by the local puppet theater working on the initiative....
Us Terminates Funding For Pakistani Sesame Street
By SEBASTIAN ABBOT, Associated Press
Tue, 06/05/2012 - 6:50am
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