After Years Of Violence, Chef Offers Colombian Farmers Pride And Profit
A food activist seeks to show the value of traditional agriculture to rural, mainly indigenous people, and transform the way they plant, sell and prepare their goods — as well capture the global eye.
To Escape Civil War, Many Yemenis Flee To Dijibouti
After spending time in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, Steve Inskeep describes one of the region’s most intractable conflicts from what’s become a safe haven for many Yemenis who have escaped the war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin Wins Another 6-Year Term
Putin has been declared the winner in Sunday’s Russian election, giving him a fourth term as president. Critics say the vote was staged, and the only questions are over the size of Putin’s majority.
Why Yemen’s Nearly 3-Year-Old Civil War Remains Mostly Out Of Headlines
Yemen has been in a war that is being fought, in large part, by regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran. Steve Inskeep travels to the frontlines to meet with fighters and displaced civilians.
Turkish-Led Forces Oust Kurdish Fighters In Afrin, Syria
The government in Turkey says Turkish forces have taken over the city center of Afrin in northern Syria. An advocacy group says nearly 200,000 people have been displaced by the righting.
Vladimir Putin Easily Wins New Six-Year Term As Russian President
In a widely expected outcome, Putin faced a weak field of candidates after disqualifying his only potential rival. He is set to become the longest-serving Russian leader since Stalin.
Saudi Prince Will Court Trump In Visit — And Tech Execs And Hollywood Too
Mohammed bin Salman is coming to the U.S. this week. His ongoing PR campaign seeks to diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy and reset its image abroad, but some of his actions have undermined that goal.
As Expected Vladimir Putin — Who Has Led Russia For 18 Years — Wins 6 More
There was never any doubt that the presidential election in Russia would give Putin another term, and on Sunday he received an overwhelming victory over the seven other candidates allowed to run.
Britain Accuses Russia Of Stockpiling Deadly Nerve Agent
The U.K. says it has evidence Russia has been creating and stockpiling a lethal toxin used to poison a former spy in England.
Former National Security Adviser On Russia Investigation And Trump Foreign Policy
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with former national security adviser Stephen Hadley about President Trump’s foreign policy and his criticism of the FBI.
Tension Increases Between Moscow And London
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to British MP Tom Tugendhat about the rising tensions between the U.K. and Russia, including the latest news that Russia is expelling 23 British diplomats.
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