President Of The Council On Foreign Relations Discusses His Article: ‘How A World Order Ends’
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks to Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about his article, “How a World Order Ends.”
As Civil War Appears To Be Reaching An End, U.N. Envoy Prepares To Leave Syria
Another U.N. envoy ends his tenure, with no peace process in sight, though the war in Syria does seem to be grinding to a halt.
Delayed Presidential Election In Democratic Republic Of Congo Further Postponed
The much-delayed presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been delayed further. The government said this is because election materials haven’t been distributed, violence is increasing and Ebola is a concern in the nation’s east.
Former U.S. Ambassador To Syria Discusses Trump’s Decision To Pull Forces From The Region
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Robert Ford, who was U.S. Ambassador to Syria from 2010 to 2014, for reaction on the president’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria.
How Strong Are ISIS Forces In Syria?
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Daniel Byman, senior fellow in the Center for Middle East Policy at the Bookings Institution, about the status of ISIS operations in Syria.
Despite Troop Withdrawal From Syria, Pompeo Says The U.S. Isn’t Giving Up The Fight Against ISIS
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with host Steve Inskeep about the highlights of his interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Amazon Customer Receives 1,700 Audio Files Of A Stranger Who Used Alexa
The incident reportedly happened in Germany after the customer sent Amazon a request for his own data. “This unfortunate case was the result of a human error and an isolated single case,” Amazon said.
Two years, and counting: Why Congo’s long wait for elections matters
For two years, voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been waiting to go to the polls to choose a new president, after 18 years under Joseph Kabila. The country has never had a peaceful transfer of power – let alone a democratic one. A low-g…
Yes, you can discuss politics at the holiday table. Here’s how
Was there a firm prohibition on politics at the dinner table? A slight majority of Americans, 53 percent, find political discussions with people who don’t agree with them “stressful and frustrating,” according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. …
Facebook’s terrible, horrible year
More than a quarter of the 7.7 billion people on Earth, some 2 billion, are Facebook users. This year the mega company has been the subject of government hearings in the United States and been scrutinized by Britain’s Parliament. Its chief executive …
Japan Reportedly Will Leave International Whaling Group To Resume Commercial Hunts
Earlier this year, Japan unsuccessfully lobbied members of the International Whaling Commission to drop the organization’s ban on commercial whaling.
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