North Korea Indicates It’s Willing To Talk About Denuclearization
South Korea says the North is open to discussing denuclearization with the U.S. Steve Inskeep talks to Joel Wit, a former State Department official who has experience negotiating with North Korea.
Fighting Continues In Besieged Syrian Neighborhood Of Ghouta
Despite calls for a cease-fire, there’s been no let up in fighting in the district of eastern Ghouta. A U.N. official reviews what that means for the war and prospects for more civilian casualties.
Tillerson Makes His First Trip To Africa As Secretary Of State
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson heads to Africa and into some political crises in Ethiopia and Kenya. Security and counterterrorism will be high on his agenda in Djibouti, Chad and Nigeria.
What You Might Not Realize About The Benefits Of Hand-Washing
Norovirus is that awful ailment that can make you barf and suffer from diarrhea. A new study tries to figure out the best way to stop it.
Civilians Still Trapped In Eastern Ghouta, As Fighting Disrupts Aid Delivery
The first aid convoy in weeks reached the besieged neighborhood on Monday — but had to turn back early. A U.N. official says the plight of besieged civilians is one of the worst crises he’s ever seen.
Why Tillerson pitch of US as soft-power partner will be a hard sell in Africa
For decades, the United States has vaunted the advantages and promise of deeper engagement with Africa, but more often than not the action has failed to match the rhetoric. President George W. Bush introduced his groundbreaking PEPFAR AIDS-response pr…
Oldest-Known Message In A Bottle Found In Australia
In 1866, sailors on a German barque called Paula tossed a gin bottle with a message into waters hundreds of miles off the Australia. It’s just been uncovered on Australia’s Wedge Island.
Commander Of U.S. Forces In Africa Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee
The commander of the U.S. Africa Military Command, or AFRICOM, Marine Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, testified to the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, saying that the great majority of Africa’s problems do not have military solutions.
After North Korea Agrees To Meet, The U.S. Has A Possible Opening For Diplomacy
North and South Korea have agreed to a summit meeting next month. President Trump says it may be a false hope, but that the U.S. is willing to go.
What Could Result From A Summit Meeting Between The Koreas And The U.S.
NPR’s Ari Shaprio speaks with Sue Mi Terry of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the likelihood of cooperation between South Korea and North Korea, and the nuclear disarmament of the North.
Ex-Russian Spy Found Ill In British Shopping Center
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera about the former Russian spy who was found unconscious with a woman at a British shopping center. He had been convicted in Russia for spying for the U.K., and was resettled in…
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