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The Humanitarian Impact Of Airstrikes

8:33am April 14, 2018

David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, discusses the human impact of the alleged chemical attack in Syria and the U.S.-led airstrikes with NPR's Scott Simon.

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Syria Update

8:33am April 14, 2018

The U.S., France and Britain attacked Syria overnight in response to the Assad regime's alleged chemical weapons attack.

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U.N. Security Council Meets Over Syrian Strikes

8:33am April 14, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to meet to discuss the airstrikes in Syria.

The Politics Of Syrian Airstrikes

8:33am April 14, 2018

by Ron Elving

We look at how U.S. lawmakers are responding to the attacks launched on Syria overnight.

Pentagon Latest On Syria Airstrikes

8:33am April 14, 2018

We have the latest from the U.S. military about the airstrikes in Syria.

Rescuers carry a Sherpa injured by an avalanche that flattened parts of Everest Base Camp on April 25, 2015. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal and took at least 17 lives at Everest Base Camp, including seven Sherpas.

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One-Third Of Everest Deaths Are Sherpa Climbers

7:00am April 14, 2018

by Danielle Preiss

The job of guiding climbers up the Himalayas has brought money and development to their communities, but little glory for the Sherpas.

Demonstrators raise Libyan flags at a national unity demonstration in Tripoli's Martyrs' Square in 2012.

In 'The Burning Shores,' Libya Blossoms — Briefly — Before Unraveling

1:30am April 14, 2018

by Mary Louise Kelly

Author Frederic Wehrey's new book follows the country's turmoil after the overthrow and death of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Though signs of normalcy have returned, Wehry says there's still deep trauma.

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The Damascus sky lights up with missile fire as a U.S.-led coalition launches an attack early Saturday, targeting different parts of the Syrian capital.

U.S.-Led Coalition Launches Attacks On Syria

10:56pm April 13, 2018

by Mark Katkov

The military strikes were ordered by President Trump in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack on April 7 by the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad on its citizens.

The USS Porter launches a tomahawk missile as part of the U.S. strikes in 2017 against the Syrian regime.

History Of U.S. Responses To Chemical Weapons Attacks In Syria

10:31pm April 13, 2018

by Larry Kaplow

Presidents Trump and Obama both have had to decide whether to take action against the Assad government after civilian deaths.

Gang Rape And Murder Of 8-Year-Old Girl Sparks Outrage Across India

8:34pm April 13, 2018

by Kamala Thiagarajan

According to the charges, the conspirators' motive for raping the child was to drive the Muslim family out of the area. Citizens are condemning the crime and encouraging each other to speak out.