Syria’s Government Is Accused Of Being Behind Chemical Attack
Dozens are dead in the Syrian city of Douma in what appears to be a chemical attack by the Assad regime against opposition civilians. Douma is a rebel-held town near the capital Damascus.
Tariff Battle Heats Up Between China And The U.S.
Steve Inskeep talks to William Zarit, head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Beijing about the escalating tariffs to find out how things are playing out in China.
Trump Condemns Chemical Attack In Syria
President Trump took to Twitter following a suspected chemical attack in Syria. Homeland security adviser Tom Bossert told ABC’s This Week that the U.S. will not rule out a missile attack in response.
U.S. Official: North Korea Ready To Talk About Denuclearization
A Trump administration official says the U.S. has confirmed that North Korea’s leader is willing to discuss denuclearization. Steve Inskeep talks Jonathan Cheng of The Wall Street Journal.
Did Trump’s Comments On Syria Pullout Embolden Assad Regime?
What can the U.S. and international community do about the latest apparent chemical weapons attack carried out by the Syrian government? Rachel Martin talks to ex-U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford.
Iraqi Who Toppled Saddam Hussein Statue 15 Years Ago Regrets His Action
An Iraqi man who famously took a sledge hammer to a statue of Saddam Hussein during the U.S. invasion 15 years ago looks back at what has happened to his country since then.
North Korea Ready To Talk About Denuclearization, U.S. Officials Say
A U.S. official has confirmed to NPR that Pyongyang says its nuclear weapons are on the table, but it’s not clear whether that means halting or eliminating its program.
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Sweeps To Re-Election, Securing Populist Party Majority
Orbán, 54, handily secured his third consecutive term on an anti-migration platform in an election with a record-high turnout. His right-wing Fidesz party is poised to regain majority in parliament.
How Trump Administration Will Respond To Syria Chemical Attack
What are the political implications of the alleged chemical attack in Syria? NPR’s Mara Liasson lays out the possibilies.
Syrian Government Blamed In Chemical Attack That Killed Dozens
Dozens of Syrians choked to death after a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held suburb of Damascus. Aid groups are blaming the government of president Bashar al-Assad.
Revisiting U.S. Policy On Syria
NPR’s Michel Martin asks Republican Mike Rounds of South Dakota, who’s on the Senate Armed Services Committee, how he and his colleagues want the president to respond to the Syrian chemical attack.
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