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Gunman Kills At Least 2 In French Supermarket Siege Before Being Killed By Police

The man reportedly entered the grocery yelling, “Allahu Akbar, I’ll kill you all.” Authorities have not released any information about the suspect.

Your Thoughts: When Do Charitable Partnerships Cross An Ethical Line?

Critics slammed a global health group for partnering with Heineken to “fight infectious diseases in Africa.” Others voiced support. Our audience weighs in on the debate.

When Iraqi women face discrimination, her legal clinic can help

Rajaa Abd Ali says the first time she felt discriminated against because of her gender was when she was 16 years old. Today, more than two decades later, she is running a project in the heart of Baghdad that’s helping women handle inequities and preju…

News Brief: John Bolton’s National Security Views, Chinese Tariffs, Gun Control March

President Trump says John Bolton, noted for his hawkish views, will be his new national security adviser. Also, Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports and we preview a march for gun control.

How American Citizens Are Trapped In Djibouti

How President Trump’s travel ban has left a number of American citizens and Yemeni-American families trapped in the tiny country of Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa.

American Executives In China Respond To Tariffs

NPR’s Noel King talks to William Zarit about how U.S. businesses in China are reacting to the new U.S. tariffs against Chinese goods. Zarit heads the American Chamber of Commerce in China.

Ambassador Defends U.S. Backing Of Saudi War In Yemen

The United States is defending its military support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s civil war. NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Matthew Tueller.

15 Years Since The U.S. Invaded Iraq

We look back at the legacy of the U.S. invasion of Iraq 15 years ago with Andrew Exum, who led a platoon of Army Rangers during the war.

EU Joins U.K. In Saying Russia ‘Very Likely’ Responsible For Nerve Agent Attack

At a summit in Brussels, EU leaders said “there is no plausible alternative explanation” for the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter earlier this month in southern England.

Syrian Airstrike Hits Marketplace Near Turkish Border, Killing More Than Two Dozen

The airstrike in northwest Syria comes after a rebel rocket reached a Damascus neighborhood earlier this week, killing 35 people.

U.K. Officer Hospitalized In Russian Poisoning Case Released As a Second Is Admitted

The policeman who responded to the scene of the nerve agent attack on a former spy was released Thursday, as another officer exposed to the deadly chemical was being treated for minor symptoms.

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