Tension Grows Around Referendum In Burundi
Rights groups accuse the government of intimidating and even killing opponents of the vote, which could extend the rule of President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Under The Banner Of Marijuana — An Estonian Municipality Adopts A New Flag
The rural region has a long history of cultivating cannabis that goes back 150 years, and on Tuesday the newly formed local government approved using the leaf as the official government symbol.
North Korea, in word and deed, signals how tough negotiations will be
On June 27, 2008, North Korea blew up a big symbol of its nascent nuclear program, the cooling tower of the plutonium-producing reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear site. Within weeks a developing deal to end North Korea’s nuclear ambitions fell apart, in …
Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister Discusses Response To Gaza Protests
The relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem earlier this week was followed by large protests in Gaza and the West Bank. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister Michael Oren about the Israeli response, wh…
What Lessons Can The Trump Administration Learn From Past Negotiations With North Korea
To explore what lessons can be drawn from past negotiations with North Korea, NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Robert Gallucci, the top U.S. negotiator on North Korea during the Clinton administration.
Trump Administration Moves Forward With Historic Summit Despite Doubt From North Korea
The Trump administration is trying to keep plans on track for an historic summit between the U.S. and North Korea, after North Koreans complained about rhetoric from Trump’s National Security Advisor John Bolton.
Israel’s Deputy Minister For Public Diplomacy Discusses Response To Gaza Protests
The relocation of the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem earlier this week was followed by large protests in Gaza and the West Bank. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Israeli Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Michael Oren about the Israel…
World sees US paying high diplomatic price for Trump’s Iran deal withdrawal
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last January, President Trump insisted that his trademark America First policy “does not mean America alone.”
Guatemala, Following The U.S., Opens Its Own Embassy In Jerusalem
“Guatemala takes a courageous decision,” President Jimmy Morales said. But not everyone was pleased with the Latin American nation’s decision to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Behind death penalty’s sharp global decline, a shift in attitudes?
When the United Nations was created in 1945, eight countries had abolished the death penalty. “When it comes to the death penalty, the progress the world has witnessed in the past decades is incredible,” says Chiara Sangiorgio, Amnesty’s adviser on th…
Argentina’s cry for help: How the world can respond
Since taking office in December 2015, Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri has undertaken significant economic and political reforms, which have won widespread praise at home and abroad. Now Mr. Macri and his government need support from international…
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