Saudi Arabia's First Arab Fashion Week Kicks Off, Beyond Fashionably Late
The fashion show, which only women are invited to view, is the newest entertainment opportunity to emerge in the ultra-conservative kingdom.
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Ecuador Threatens 'Strong Hand' Against Rebels After Confirming Triple Murder
Militants formerly associated with FARC abducted a trio of press workers three weeks ago in the Colombia border region. Now, Ecuador says the workers are dead — and officials are vowing retaliation.
Former Chemical Weapons Investigator Discusses Suspected Attack In Syria
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Angela Kane, who was in charge of the chemical weapons investigation in Syria in 2013. They discuss what chemical watchdog inspectors will do when they get to Douma Saturday.
Showdown Occurs At The U.N. Security Council As Trump Considers Strikes On Syria
Russia went to the United Nations Security Council to argue against the possibility of U.S. air strikes against Syria — touching off another testy diplomatic confrontation.
Syria Systematically Harasses Medical Aid Convoys
It's part of the government's strategy to control the flow of aid to conflict zones — and prevent rebel forces from receiving life-saving supplies.
Advice From 5 Women And A Guy Who Won $1.25 Million To Do Good
The winners of the 2018 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship share surprising lessons on life, leadership and gender in the workplace.
China Plans Live-Fire Exercises In Taiwan Strait, As Xi Reviews Navy
The announcement puts a new focus on U.S.-China tensions. On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping reviewed his country's largest-ever navy parade, including many warships that were recently built.
Lessons Of The North Korea 'Leap Day Deal'
We look at the lessons of a 2012 deal that would have frozen North Korea's nuclear development and let in inspectors to its plutonium reactor. Just weeks later, it fell apart.
The Weight of Our Words
Violent crimes committed by Muslims are much more likely to be reported as "terrorism." And that has disturbing consequences for the way Muslims are perceived.
Pakistan's High Court Bans Ousted Prime Minister Sharif From Politics
The country's Supreme Court ruled unanimously to impose the lifetime ban on Sharif, citing allegations of corruption against the venerable political figure.