U.S.-Backed Kurdish Forces Launch ‘Final Push’ Against ISIS In Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by U.S. air attacks, have successfully overtaken the terror group, which gained control of large swaths of Syria in 2014. NPR’s Lama Al-Arian reports.
U.S. And South Korea Reach A Deal On Military Costs
The U.S. and South Korea have reached a deal “in principle” on sharing the cost of the U.S. military presence in South Korea.
Venezuela Runs Short On Power And Fuel
Oil-rich Venezuela could run out of gasoline in just a couple of weeks, as U.S. sanctions bite and their refinery capacity shrinks. If that happens, this would paralyze the already crippled economy.
Update On American Held In Russia
It’s been more than a month since Paul Whelan was arrested in Moscow on suspicion of espionage. His family is frustrated by the lack of information about the charges against him.
Where Dictators Go After Losing Power
If Venezuela ousts its president, Nicolas Maduro, where would he go? NPR’s Scott Simon asks columnist Moisés Naím what options dictators and strongmen have once they’re cast out.
Stay Or Go? Ortega’s Crackdown Pushes Nicaraguans To Make Hard Choices
The Central American country has been in turmoil since last April, when President Daniel Ortega launched a brutal crackdown on protesters and other opponents.
Opinion: Paintings By Adolf Hitler Are ‘Unremarkable,’ So Why Forge Them?
NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on why someone would create a forgery of a painting by Adolf Hitler after German police raided an art house in Nuremberg with suspected counterfeits painted by the Führer.
Readers write: The power of moral strength, and effects of fire
The power of moral strength
Global Newsstand: Negotiations with the Taliban are necessary, but not ideal, and more
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U.S. Envoy For Peace In Afghanistan Sees ‘Long Road’ Ahead For Final Deal
“What we’ve achieved so far is significant. But these are small, two or three small steps in a long journey,” Zalmay Khalilzad said in a hoarse voice, the result of 42 hours of talks with the Taliban.
Chief U.S. Negotiator In Afghanistan Says Peace Deal Is Still Far Off
The chief U.S. negotiator for peace in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has been in talks with the Taliban. He discussed the state of negotiations before a Washington, D.C., think tank audience.
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