In N. Korea nuclear talks, what about human rights?
After slipping first into China, Mr. Park and his family eventually found their way to Seoul. In the ensuing years, he finished high school and graduated college, and he now works at a nonprofit funded by the South Korean government that assists North…
China’s Xi Visits Kim In Pyongyang, With An Eye Toward Talks With Trump
The two countries are marking the 70th anniversary of their establishment of diplomatic relations. But some experts believe Xi Jinping’s trip has another purpose.
Court’s burden in keeping religious harmony
For most religions, harmony is a core promise. In a 7-2 decision, the high court ruled that a local government in Maryland can continue to maintain a 40-foot cross at a busy intersection. Known as the Peace Cross, the monument was built in 1925 on pr…
Former Interpol President Pleads Guilty To Bribery In Chinese Court
First he vanished after sending his wife a knife emoji. Then Chinese officials announced Meng Hongwei had been detained on bribery charges. Now, state-run media says he’s admitted guilt.
‘I really don’t trust the attorney general’: Pelosi on Trump, Barr, and more
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to the Monitor Breakfast Wednesday with a prop and a policy agenda to promote. The prop was a sheet titled “McConnell’s Graveyard,” and depicted nine tombstones, each representing Democratic House bills that the Senate …
‘Hope to move forward’: One refugee’s story of resolve
There was a point in Tasmida’s decade-plus-long odyssey from persecution in Myanmar to a cramped, stifling refugee camp along a sewage ditch in southeast Delhi when the aspiring human rights lawyer almost gave up. “After we arrived in Delhi there was …
David Ortiz Shooting Is A Case Of Mistaken Identity, Dominican Officials Say
Officials say a poorly lit photograph led to a mix-up, resulting in the former Red Sox slugger getting shot instead of a friend who was the intended target.
Opinion: Why War With Iran Is Bad For Trump — And America
Iran’s shoot-down of a U.S. drone underscores the growing risk of conflict between the countries. If war occurs, President Trump will wish he stayed out, write Aaron David Miller and Richard Sokolsky.
Drone Shootdown Dispute Centers On Whose Airspace It Was In
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to Trita Parsi, of the National Iranian American Council, about the Trump administration’s standoff with Iran. Iran’s military has shot down a U.S. drone in the Persian Gulf.
Escalating Tensions With Iran Have Far Ranging Implications
The U.S. has confirmed that Iran shot down a U.S. military drone. NPR’s Noel King asks former Ambassador Barbara Leaf about the implications for U.S.-Iran relations.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Takes Out U.S. Drone With Missile
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller about rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Iran shot down a U.S. drone over what it says was its airspace; U.S. disagrees.
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