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Oh, The Places You’ll Go: Toilet Signs Try To Help

Using toilets is not always intuitive. That’s when a sign or two can be helpful — and sometimes hilarity-inducing.

Khashoggi Case: Retracing The Narratives

We discuss the latest findings in the Khashoggi murder since the CIA concluded its investigation.

Reports: CIA Concludes Saudi Crown Prince Ordered Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi

Several news organizations, citing unnamed sources, report that the CIA has concluded that Mohammed bin Salman ordered Khashoggi’s death. NPR’s Lakshmi Singh speaks with California Democrat Eric Swalwell of the House Intelligence Committee.

China’s Repression Of Ethnic Muslim Minorities Comes Into Clearer Relief

Xi Jinping’s government has been detaining hundreds of thousands of Uighurs in re-education facilities in Western China.

Here’s What You Need To Know About Brexit After A Tumultuous Week In The U.K.

After more than a year of negotiations, Prime Minister Theresa May presented a Brexit withdrawal agreement that seemed to unite British politicians across the spectrum in their hatred for it.

Washington Post Reporter Weighs In On CIA Investigation In Killing Of Journalist

The Washington Post broke the story late Friday that the CIA concluded the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was carried out on the orders of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.

Breaking Down Brexit

The United Kingdom is looking anything but united these days. The country is in political crisis over the country’s decision to leave the EU, and the prime minister’s plan to achieve that goal.

Ancient Babylon In Iraq Restored

The ancient site of Babylon in Iraq has undergone a lot of damage in recent years but archeologists hope it will still get special status.

Readers write: The value of ‘puttering’ and people-to-people diplomacy

Thank you for the heartwarming Oct. 22 People Making a Difference article about Sharon Tennison’s dedicated work to advance peaceful cooperation between Russia and the United States. The then-President Mikhail Gorbachev had recently declared perestroi…

United Kingdom Waiting To See If Prime Minister May Will Keep Her Job

Britain is caught up in its worst political crisis since the 1950s over how the country will leave the European Union. Some members of the public say they are losing patience.

U.S. Diplomat To Africa Says The Horn Of Africa Is Now Full Of Hope After Peace Deal

Eritrea was once dubbed the North Korea of Africa. Now, the United Nations is lifting sanctions on it following a peace deal between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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