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Putin’s provocations: Is it a new cold war if West doesn’t push back?

When NBC journalist Megyn Kelly interviewed Vladimir Putin this month, she asked about Russian protectorate Syria’s continuing use of chemical weapons. “One wants to say, ‘Boring,’ ” Mr. Putin sighed. Recommended: Sochi, Soviets, and czars: How much…

Abducted By Boko Haram, Now Posing With Lady Liberty In Times Square

Hauwa and Ya Kaka aren’t typical teens. This month they came to the U.S. to speak up for the thousands of abductees still being held. But they also made time for tourist fun.

March 21 Is The Busiest Day On The U.N. Calendar

There are five — count ’em — five special events, from World Poetry Day to International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

As The U.S. Debates Gun Laws, So Too Does Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has introduced “common sense gun laws” to help stem the flow of illegal guns from the U.S. However, rights advocates have vowed to fight the law.

Mexico And The #MeToo Movement

Several actresses and other industry stars have come out denouncing sexual harassment in Mexico and telling their stories including rape.

As migration to South Africa swells, one man helps bridge cultural divides

Marc Gbaffou is the go-to guy for migrants in South Africa when they’re dealing with problems, especially threats of violence. As chairman of the African Diaspora Forum (ADF), a nonprofit organization he founded a decade ago to safeguard the rights of…

Migrants Passing Through Libya Could End Up Being Sold As Slaves

One man tells his story of being sold and enslaved temporarily in Libya as he tried to migrate to Europe.

Migrants Captured In Libya Say They End Up Sold As Slaves

Men detained en route to Europe in Libya tell NPR that guards held them for ransom and sold them off to other detention centers and ultimately into forced labor.

Bodies of 39 Kidnapped Indian Workers Found In Mass Grave In Iraq

DNA analysis of remains prove that the men who were abducted in 2014 were killed. Government officials say the victims, found in a village outside of Mosul, were murdered by ISIS.

Trump Paid Royal Visit From Saudi Crown Prince

President Trump greeted the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and praised arms deals between the two countries and the prince’s growing power.

What Trump Needs To Know Before Talks With North Korea

If President Trump winds up across the table from Kim Jong Un, he should study the lessons from previous attempts to denuclearize North Korea, writes Scott Snyder.

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