Millions Of Lives Were Changed Immediately With The Partition Of India
Seventy years ago, India won its freedom from the British empire. But it came at a price: the partition of India. Survivors reflect back at that time.
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Gen. Dunford Visits Asia Amid Heightened Tensions With North Korea
The U.S.'s highest-ranking military officer is in China. On Monday, while he was in South Korea, Gen. Dunford said U.S. military might is aimed at enabling and supporting diplomacy, not replacing it.
North Korea's Secret Weapon In Nuclear Program: Ukrainian Rocket Engines
A new study released Monday from the International Institute for Strategic Studies says North Korea's recent success with intercontinental ballistic missiles was facilitated by black market purchases of Ukrainian rocket engines. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with the study's author, Michael Elleman.
As Pakistan Marks 70 Years Of Independence, Its Minorities Struggle For Space
Seventy years after Pakistan's creation as a homeland for South Asia's Muslims, its minorities continue to suffer persecution — and the definition of who is considered a Muslim has narrowed.
7 Decades After Its Creation, The Idea Of Who Belongs In Pakistan Narrows
Seventy years ago Monday, Muslims on the Indian subcontinent got their own country: Pakistan. But in the decades since, the idea of who belongs there has changed.
U.S. Has Occasional Contact With North Korea Diplomats
David Greene talks to Suzanne DiMaggio, a senior fellow at the think tank New America, about North Korea. In May, she facilitated informal talks, known as Track II diplomacy, with North Korea.
Trump's Tough North Korea Rhetoric Reassures Japan, Diplomat Says
Japan's prime minister has forged a close personal relationship with president Trump, but Trump's fiery rhetoric about North Korea has many Japanese nervous. A retired Japanese diplomat weighs in.
People In Nepal Used To Think Vultures Were Bad Luck. Not Anymore
The number of vultures in South Asia has plummeted. But "restaurants" to feed rescued chicks and wild vultures are good for the birds — and for the local economy.
Mullen Expresses Concern Over 'Brinkmanship' With North Korea
The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he's very concerned that the hot rhetoric coming out of Pyongyang and Washington could spin "out of control."
Giving Voice To Memories From 1947 Partition And The Birth Of India And Pakistan
This month, India and Pakistan celebrate 70 years of independence. But the scars of a violent partition linger. An oral history project is racing to collect stories from those who lived through it.