Maybe The Way To Control Locusts Is By Growing Crops They Don't Like
A lab at Arizona State University tries to find new ways to combat the global scourge of locusts. One solution may have to do with farming practices.
Middle East
Afghanistan Ambassador To U.S. Discusses U.S. Security Talks With The Taliban
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan's ambassador to the U.S., about the latest attack in her country and U.S. security talks with the Taliban.
Seized Iranian Ship Steams From Gibraltar After U.S. Loses Legal Fight
The vessel, which was intercepted by British Royal Marines on July 4, left Gibraltar after a court there ruled that it had no authority to enforce U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Palestinian Activist On Rep. Tlaib: Nobody Should Be Humiliated For Visiting Homeland
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with activist Fadi Quran about the controversy surrounding Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's decision not to visit Israel and the West Bank.
Pakistan Sees U.N. Meeting On Kashmir As Promising 1st Step
ON Friday, the United Nations Security Council held a closed door meeting to discuss India's controversial decision to revoke the Kashmir region's special status.
Palestinians And Israelis React To Tlaib's Canceled Trip
Politics in the U.S. and Israel are often intertwined and that was illustrated in dramatic fashion this week.
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Cancels Her Trip To Israel
After she was barred by Israel and then allowed under restrictions, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib said Israel was trying to humiliate her. An Israeli official accused her of doing the same to them.
Palestinian Journalist Weighs In On Rep. Rashida Tlaib's Cancelled Trip To Israel
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Palestinian journalist Daoud Kuttab about Rep. Rashida Tlaib's decision to cancel her trip to Israel, citing what she said were Israel's oppressive conditions.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Cancels Visit To Israel And The West Bank
Israel had said it would allow the Michigan congresswoman to visit her aging grandmother in the West Bank after announcing earlier that it would bar her from visiting on a political trip.
In Northern Iraq, Yazidis Gather To Mark The 5th Anniversary Of An ISIS Massacre
In remote northern Iraq, Yazidis gathered to mark an ISIS massacre five years ago. Some were relatives of Nobel Laureate Nadia Murad.