Animal Trafficking 'Kingpin' Arrested in Thailand
Boonchai Bach is accused of heading a network that dealt in large quantities of poached elephant ivory, rhinoceros horn and other endangered species.
Africa
In Tunisia, Self-Immolation Has Become A Common Form Of Suicide
Seven years ago a Tunisian fruit seller set himself on fire in protest. The uprisings he helped start have long faded but self-immolation has taken hold as an act of desperation among Tunisians.
Are Photos Of 'Beautiful' Africa The Best Response To Trump's Vulgar Slur?
The online backlash to the president's alleged insult was a wave of photos highlighting the positive side of places he mentioned. Now there is a backlash to the backlash.
Trump Comments Ignite Immigrants In Philly To Unite
African and Caribbean immigrants in Philadelphia are organizing following disparaging comments attributed to President Trump that he made about their homelands.
Trump's Insults Will Nudge African Nations Closer To China
The danger for the U.S. is that Trump's reported slurs make China an even more enticing partner for African nations, writes British-Somali journalist Ismail Einashe.
A Government Born In Protest, Faces Widespread Protest
Tunisians overthrew a dictator in 2011, an event that began the Arab Spring. Steve Inskeep talks to Tunisia's Ambassador to the U.S. Faycal Gouia about what's driving the demonstrations.
With Its Economy In Crisis, Tunisia Sees Protests Across The Country
Tunisia celebrated the seventh anniversary of when the country ousted a dictator on Sunday. But current economic problems are touching off new protests about unemployment and poverty.
Poor Economic Conditions Spur Protests Across Tunisia
Violent protests against Tunisia's austerity measures continued in the country, as demonstrators also marked the seventh anniversary of the Tunisian revolution.
Africans React To Trump's Vulgar Comment
Africans across the continent reacted with a mixture of horror and humor when President Trump used a vulgar term to describe their countries.
President Trump's Idea Of Good And Bad Immigrant Countries Has A Historical Precedent
In part, Trump's recent vulgar slur appeared to be favoring the revival of a discriminatory immigration policy abolished by the U.S. Congress more than 50 years ago.