In Yemen, A Battle Over A Crucial Port
With the battle for a key supply port underway, former U.S. ambassador to Yemen Barbara Bodine tells NPR’s Michel Martin why the U.S. is supporting the Saudi-led war on rebels in Yemen.
For Russia, Hosting World Cup Is A Bid To Win Global Respect
The month-long soccer tournament promises its share of thrilling upsets and political intrigue. Russia hopes that by hosting this global sporting event this year, it will boost the country’s prestige.
Rescue Ships Holding More Than 600 Migrants Reach Spain
A convoy of rescue ships docked in Spain Sunday, after more than 600 migrants — including children and pregnant women — were turned away by Italy and Malta.
For Women In Papua New Guinea, Income From Selling Betel Nut Can Come At Heavy Price
Selling betel nut is a popular way for women to earn income. But their husbands sometimes beat them or force them to hand over their earnings.
17 Die After Tear Gas Leads To Stampede In Caracas Nightclub
The country’s interior minister said someone set off a tear gas canister after a fight broke out inside the nightclub, where more than 500 people were gathered for a graduation celebration.
Afghan President Extends Ceasefire, Despite Suicide Bombing
The attack, claimed by ISIS, disrupted a historic moment when national security forces were celebrating a temporary truce between the Taliban and national security forces.
Former British Army Sergeant Sentenced After Parachute Murder Attempt Of Wife
Out of love and deeply in debt, he devised a plan: Make it so his wife would plunge to her death, cash in on her life insurance and run away with his new girlfriend. Except his wife survived.
How Europe Responds To Migrants
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Elizabeth Collett, director of Migration Policy Institute Europe, about the evolving responses of European countries to migrants from Africa and the Middle East.
Looking At U.S. Trade With China
President Trump announced tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. China says it will retaliate. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Dan Ikenson of the libertarian Cato Institute for his reaction.
Finding Justice For Rape In Kenya
Cases of child rape are usually adjudicated by family elders in eastern Kenya. But, with the help of activists, one family is trying to end the practice and force these cases into the judicial system.
A Spy Talks About His Time In Al-Qaida
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with author Aimen Dean about his time with al-Qaida in his new memoir, Nine Lives, My Time as the West’s Top Spy Inside al-Qaeda.
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