To Get A Gun License, First You Have To Plant 10 Trees
That's the new rule in Ferozepur, a district in India's Punjab state. As proof you have to submit a photo of yourself with your saplings.
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Wife Appeals For Help To Free American Academic Held In Iran
The wife of an American citizen being held in an Iranian prison is calling on the Trump administration to do more to free her husband.
The Difficulty Of Basing U.S. Missiles In Asia
On his first trip to Asia, Defense Secretary Mark Esper advocated basing U.S. medium-range missiles on the ground in Asia. Finding a country that's willing to host them could be a tall order.
News Brief: Gun Legislation, Intelligence Leadership Changes, Jimmy Aldaoud
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will discuss measures aimed at addressing gun violence in September. Also, changes in national intelligence leadership.
China's Coast Braces For Powerful Typhoon Lekima
The storm, currently categorized as a super typhoon with sustained winds of 130 mph, is expected to make landfall near the city of Ningbo early Saturday.
'I've Got Nothing Over Here': Michigan Man Deported By ICE Dies In Baghdad
"It's crazy to know that he died alone in a country he'd never been in," Jimmy Aldaoud's sister told NPR. He had arrived in the U.S. with his Iraqi family when he was a very young child.
Here's What Tourists Might See If They Were Allowed To Visit Gaza
Gaza has been off-limits to tourists since Hamas took over in 2007. A veteran Palestinian tour guide leads NPR to see the sites, including a palace, a mosque and a bathhouse.
Man Dies After Being Deported To Iraq From Michigan
A man deported from the U.S. to Iraq even though he had mental health problems, hadn't lived in Iraq and didn't speak Arabic, has died. It highlights several cases of similar deportations to Iraq.
Kyrgyzstan's Former President Arrested After Deadly Encounter
Security forces were initially met with a hail of bullets from former President Almazbek Atambayev's residence, as political supporters barricaded themselves inside. At least one soldier was killed.
Government Deadline Approaches To Ban Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras
There are thousands of Chinese-made surveillance cameras in government buildings across the United States. Congress is banning them Aug. 13, but it's unclear how that will be carried out.