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With nowhere to run, Idlib residents reach for life, but prepare to fight

The sight of his three-year-old twins pains Ibrahim, but he thanks God they are both alive.

The freedom driving North Korea to the table

Just a year ago, the world was tracking how much North Korea might be a threat as it tested new missiles and nuclear weapons. President Trump even promised “fire and fury” if the United States were attacked. A possible shift in Mr. Kim’s thinking may…

Paris Plunges Deeper Into Potty Talk With New Appeal Against Public Urination

A new video flush with toilet humor is the latest roll-out in Paris’s campaign aimed at urging people — mainly men — not to foul its streets and monuments.

With no verdict, how survivors of child sex abuse find own sense of justice

Brown was among a number of survivors of childhood sexual abuse by religious figures who shared their stories with Monitor. Each of them, in their own way, described what true justice would look like for them. In Part One, Michael Norris, a chemical e…

No whispering, just horses and city kids, learning on a farm

Jacqui is a draft horse with hoofs the size of dinner plates. “Great job, Matthew,” says Dale Perkins, who’s holding Jacqui’s lead line and giving gentle instruction to the young rider. Mr. Perkins is president of City to Saddle, a riding program tha…

Kim Hosts South Korea’s Moon For Summit Talks In Pyongyang

It’s the third meeting between Moon and Kim – and the first to take place outside of the “truce village” of Panmunjom, on the border.

White House Adviser Navarro On Why Hit China With More Tariffs

The Trump administration is imposing $200 billion in new tariffs on China, which plans to retaliate. Steve Inskeep talks to White House adviser Peter Navarro about the escalating trade war.

Russian Surveillance Plane Accidentally Shot Down By Syrian Forces, Moscow Says

The Il-20 surveillance plane disappeared from radar over the Mediterranean Sea near the northwestern city of Latakia. Russia’s defense ministry says it happened amid airstrikes by Israeli warplanes.

India’s Carnatic Singers Face Backlash For Performing Non-Hindu Songs

Some fans of Carnatic singing, a type of South Indian classical music rooted in Hinduism, are angry with performers who’ve adapted and performed Christian songs.

Leaders Of North And South Korea Meet In Pyongyang For 3rd Summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosts South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang on Tuesday for day one of a three-day summit. This is their third meeting since April.

White House To Cap The Number Of Refugees Allowed Into The U.S.

The Trump administration slashed the number of refugees it will allow into the United States next year by 30 percent. The new ceiling is 30,000 — that’s 15,000 fewer than this year.

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