U.N. Withdraws From Yemeni Port City Amid Fears Of Devastating Attack
The U.N. pulled foreign staff from Hudaydah amid efforts to avert an attack by pro-government forces backed by the United Arab Emirates. A shutdown of the port could put hundreds of thousands at risk.
For A True Taste Of South India, Try A Toddy Shop
Toddy is a type of palm wine made from the fermented sap of coconut flowers. But the best toddy shops in southwestern India are celebrated for the spicy, coconutty food they serve with the drink.
China’s forced evictions: One migrant family’s story
One morning in mid-March, Wang Tianle and his mother visited the site of his old school in northern Beijing. Things started to change in 2015, when the municipal government announced plans to cap the city’s population at 23 million by 2020.
Read The Joint Statement From President Trump And Kim Jong Un
In the statement, the leaders outlined four commitments including establishing relations, working toward denuclearization and recovering POW/MIA remains.
‘Ramadan Kitchen’ Gives Syrian Refugees A Taste Of Home
The kitchen serves 5,000 iftar meals daily to displaced families living in camps in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon during Ramadan. For many, it offers a sense of community, family and tradition.
U.S.-North Korea Summit Is One For The History Books
A big headline out of the agreement at the Singapore summit is that President Trump has agreed to stop joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea. What’s the significance of that?
Trump Says He Brought Up Human Rights Atrocities In Talks With Kim
Critics of Trump’s decision to participate in the summit say it legitimizes the brutal and authoritarian North Korean regime of Kim Jong Un. Rachel Martin talks to Jean Lee of the Wilson Center.
Trump, Kim Agree To Deal To Denuclearize North Korea
The summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began with a handshake and ended with them signing what they described as a historic agreement.
United Arab Emirates Appears Ready To Attack Yemeni Port City
It’s a tense situation in Yemen. David Greene talks to Lise Grande, U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, about U.N. employees being evacuated from Hodeida.
Analyzing The Path Forward For U.S.-North Korea Relations
Rachel Martin talks to Washington Post reporter Anna Fifield about President Trump and North Korea’s leader signing an agreement committing to peace and denuclearization on the Korean peninsula.
Investors Eager For Economic Opening Of North Korea
If North Korea agrees to open its economy, its reserve of natural resources, young population, and strategic location presents opportunities for foreign investors.
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