Some North Koreans Puzzled By U.S. Call For Denuclearization
A summit between the North and South Korean leaders seemed to move the peninsula closer to denuclearization. While in North Korea, NPR asked citizens their thoughts on giving up nuclear weapons.
India Makes Instant Divorce A Criminal Offense
Muslim men could terminate their marriages by repeating “talaq,” Arabic for “divorce,” three times. The practice continued despite a Supreme Court rule outlawing it.
DNA Test Helps Conservationists Track Down Ivory Smugglers
The cartels that run the ivory trade try to cover their tracks — among other things, they smuggle tusks from the same elephant separately. But DNA testing can help find patterns.
An African model for ethnic reconciliation?
With its great diversity of ethnic groups, Africa has long needed models of governance that are inclusive, especially after conflicts driven by ethnic differences. For nearly six months, Ethiopia has shown promise of being such a model. A new prime m…
Can Islamist moderates remake the politics of the Muslim world?
Alaa Faroukh insists he is the future. The jovial psychologist with a toothy smile, who can quote Freud as easily as he can recite the Quran, is speaking from his airy Amman clinic, located one floor below the headquarters of the Jordanian Muslim Brot…
As cannabis comes to Canada, communities welcome accompanying job boom
“All of you who have come in right now are coming into a business that’s right at the very beginning,” Mr. Davloor tells the three dozen employees gathered at company headquarters in Kincardine, a municipality of about 11,000 on Lake Huron. Adam Schac…
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Released From Prison 2 Months Into 10-Year Sentence
Nawaz Sharif was sentenced to prison after a corruption scandal. Now he, his daughter and his son-in-law are out on bail after a high court suspended their sentences, as they appeal their cases.
News Brief: Kavanaugh Latest, Brexit, Koreas Summit
We have the latest developments on the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. Also, European leaders are meeting to discuss Brexit, while leaders of North and South Korea also met.
The Reaction To Tariffs In China
The tit-for-tat trade war is putting pressure on Chinese President Xi Jinping from inside his own country.
Khaled Hosseini Says A Succinct ‘Sea Prayer’ For A Refugee’s Journey
The novelist known for his epic works about Afghanistan turns his attention to the human impact of the Syrian refugee crisis in a slim, poetic, illustrated book.
European Leaders Talk Brexit In Austria
With just six months to go before Britain leaves the EU, European leaders are meeting in Austria to discuss progress — while the U.K.’s ruling party continues to tear itself apart over the issue.
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