Egyptian Singers Jailed For ‘Inciting Debauchery’
Singers in Egypt have been jailed for things they’ve said, based on reasons like “corrupting public morals.”
Report Accuses North Korea Of Fueling Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program
A leaked U.N. report gives details on the arms North Korea has sold to Syria, despite sanctions. Scott Simon talks with Bruce Bechtol, a former Korea analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
110 Schoolgirls Kidnapped In Nigeria
The Nigerian government is under mounting pressure to find 110 school girls who were kidnapped more than a week ago in northeast Nigeria, likely by Boko Haram.
In ‘Foxtrot,’ A Filmmaker Captures The ‘Bleeding Soul Of Israeli Society’
Samuel Maoz says his latest film was inspired by his experiences as a soldier in the Israeli army. He says Foxtrot deals with the “traumatic circle” his country is trapped in.
Months After ISIS, Much of Iraq’s Mosul Is Still Rubble
U.S.-backed Iraqi forces drove the militants out of the city eight months ago, but residents say hardly any efforts are in place to rebuild homes after airstrikes and explosions toppled them.
Childhood Friends Reunited — In The Middle Of The Vietnam War
Vince Cantu and Joe Galloway first met in third grade. They lost track of each other in 1959, but met in an extraordinary scene in Vietnam — and there’s a famous picture to prove it.
The Russia Investigations: Is ‘FISA Abuse’ Out Of Steam? Intel Committees On Edge?
President Trump may have lost his patience with the “FISA abuse” defense, leading him to spar publicly with Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is definitely Team DOJ. And big cyber-questions remain.
8 Killed, 80 Injured In Attacks In Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has allied with Western governments to counter violent extremism and has suffered previous attacks by al-Qaida allies.
Wildcat Teacher Strike; NYC Schools Drama; DeVos Protects Student Lenders
Plus hurricane relief, science help for preschoolers and more, in our weekly education news roundup.
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