Iraq Works To Form New Government
Former U.S. foe Muqtada al-Sadr appears to be the new face of reform in Iraq. The Shia cleric’s bloc won the most votes in this month’s parliamentary election.
Australian Archbishop ‘Stands Aside’ Following Conviction For Concealing Sex Abuse
Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson said he was stepping aside from his duties following Tuesday’s verdict, but would only resign his post if it “comes necessary and appropriate.”
After mass shootings, students hope to change sense of siege to surge in activism
As he has watched the aftermath of school shootings this year – including a massacre Friday in Santa Fe, Texas – Carson Collins has felt the pressure to grieve and move on. Carson, a senior, was one of those locked in a classroom, ready along with his…
Confronting Iran, US tests diplomatic strength without unity
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson tried to be as polite and diplomatic as possible in assessing the Trump administration’s post-nuclear-deal Plan B for dealing with Iran. Point 1: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo – who on Monday announced the new …
Step Aboard A Passenger Train In Saudi Arabia
NPR boards a passenger train that crosses the vast, harsh Saudi Arabian desert, from the capital Riyadh to the eastern oil city of Dammam.
What The Inside Of One Of China’s Re-Education Camps Looks Like
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Associated Press reporter Gerry Shih about China’s re-education camps in Xinjiang.
WATCH: When Noble Lynxes Square Off, The Call Of The Wild Gets A Bit … Whiny
The lynx is the very paragon of majesty and grace — until it opens its mouth. A couple in Canada filmed some lynxes locked in a rousing argument and, well, it actually sounds pretty familiar.
Not Everybody Was A Fan Of Meghan Markle’s Wedding Veil
The veil depicted 53 flowers representing the nations of the Commonwealth. And that has prompted a backlash in India.
In a Nigerian melting pot, living – and loving – despite Boko Haram
It was April 7, 2012, and on the dusty floor of his tiny pharmacy, Vincent Anibueze was waiting to die. Anibueze thought of what Aisha would do when he was gone. Back when they first met and her mother had forbidden her to marry him, a Christian, Ais…
A G7 summit with hospitality on the table
As befits its reputation for generosity, Canada is ranked in the top four of nations most accepting of migrants, according to a recent Gallup poll. This distinction may help explain why, as the host of a Group of Seven summit of major Western leaders,…
What The World Needs To Do After Venezuela’s Vote
Venezuela’s latest vote will worsen its crisis as it consolidates its socialist authoritarian system. But Washington is not well-positioned to lead the charge to stop it, writes Ted Piccone.
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