Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad on Ayman al-Zawahiri
Afghan-American diplomat and foreign policy expert Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang on the U.S. killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri.
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Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan, despite warnings from Beijing
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan. The stop on her Asia tour wasn't announced in advance, but Beijing recently said such a visit would have serious consequences for China-U.S. relations.
Opinion: Life hacks from India on how to stay cool (without an air conditioner)
Heat wave researcher Gulrez Shah Azhar grew up in Uttar Pradesh, India, without an A/C unit. He shares tips on how to deal with the heat — including wearing a wet scarf around your neck.
3 things the strike on al-Zawahiri tell us about the U.S. counterterrorism strategy
The U.S. targeted the top al-Qaida leader, showing it could track down and strike against a hard-to-find extremist figure even in a country where the U.S. has no military or diplomatic presence.
Opinion: What Ayman al-Zawahiri's death means for al-Qaida's future
Zawahiri's death places al-Qaida in a precarious position, argues Colin P. Clarke of the Soufan Center. The question of succession will help shape al-Qaida now — and it may prove divisive.
Why the U.N. chief says we are 'one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation'
It's not the first time for such a dire warning. Here's a brief look at why Guterres and others are raising the alarm now.
Greg Norman says Tiger Woods turned down a $700-800M Saudi offer to play LIV Golf
Woods has been opposed to LIV Golf since late last year. LIV Golf currently has only one player — Dustin Johnson at No. 18 — from the top 20 in the world.
Biden says the U.S. killed top al-Qaida leader and key Sept. 11 plotter
Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by a drone strike in Afghanistan carried out by the U.S. on July 30, according to President Biden. The Taliban has not confirmed that al-Zawahiri was killed.
The Ukrainian women who make art in the face of war
Activists as well as artists, these women are responding in paint, photographs and videos to the Russian invasion.
News brief: Ayman al-Zawahiri, Pelosi's trip to Asia, It's Primary Day in Arizona
The U.S. says it has killed the leader of al-Qaida. House Speaker Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan despite a warning from China. Voters in the swing state will cast ballots in several key races.