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A Perspective From A Pro-Trump Political Science Professor
Scott Simon speaks to Randall Schweller, a political science professor at Ohio State University. Schweller is unusual in the international relations community for his support of President Trump.
ISIS Wives, With Children In Tow, Are Handed Long Jail Sentences Or Death Penalty
More than 500 foreign women are accused of being married to ISIS fighters and are standing trial in Iraq. The women have more than 1,100 young children. All face a perilous future.
End of the nuclear deal will help Iran’s economy, The world should stand with Israel against Hamas, How Irish democracy overcame fake news, Putin prioritizes diplomacy, Europe’s new privacy rules are an important step forward
Al Jazeera / Doha, Qatar
American Soldier Killed In Somalia
One American soldier has died and four have been injured in an attack by insurgents in Somalia, marking the first known U.S. combat death in Africa since an ambush in Niger last year.
In Greece, Fire Reveals Ancient Artifacts, Possibly Hidden By Thieves
Firefighters discovered a trove of 200 antiquities stashed in plastic bags. Authorities suspected smugglers.
Former Congolese Vice President Cleared Of War Crimes Conviction On Appeal
Jean-Pierre Bemba had been found guilty for rapes and murders his troops carried out in the early 2000s. But the International Criminal Court found Friday that he “cannot be held criminally liable.”
Lava Flows From Guatemala Volcano Prompt New Evacuations
Authorities ordered evacuations of rescue workers and nearby villages on Friday due to dangerous flows of lava, ash and toxic gases from Fuego, which erupted Sunday killing at least 109 people.
Red Cross Pulls 71 Workers Out Of Yemen After Series Of Incidents And Threats
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Mirella Hodeib of the International Committee of the Red Cross. She’s one of 71 staffers who were evacuated from Yemen because of a series of incidents and threats.
A Look At How Spies Might Use The U.S.-North Korea Summit In Singapore To Gather Intel
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Bruce Klingner of The Heritage Foundation about spies, tricks and intelligence gathering at the upcoming U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore.
Why Some Of Brexit’s Remainers Won’t Give Up The Fight
As the British government struggles to reach a deal to leave the European Union, activists are determined to halt Brexit. They’re calling for a new referendum. But in the two years since the first vote, public sentiment hasn’t changed much.
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