Japanese Journalist Released After 3 Years' Captivity In Syria
A Japanese journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2015 has been released. Jumpei Yasuda was released to Turkish officials near the border with Syria.
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Erdogan's End Game
NPR's David Greene speaks with international relations professor Fawaz Gerges about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's handling of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
News Brief: Israel After Khashoggi's Killing, Trump Signs Opioid Bill
President Trump will sign a bill to address the opioid epidemic today. Also, we look at relationship between Israel and Saudi Arabia after Jamal Khashoggi's killing.
Willa Weakens To Tropical Depression, Moves Inland Over Western Mexico
The storm has been rapidly downgraded after making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. It is forecast to dissipate by Wednesday afternoon.
Turkish President Says Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Was 'Brutally Murdered'
Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Saudi operatives killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a savage, premeditated action. This comes as Saudi Arabia opens an economic aimed at transforming the kingdom's economy.
'Solitary Picket' Is One Of The Last Forms Of Legal Public Protest In Russia
In Russia's restrictive political climate it's almost impossible to get permission for a protest. Instead, people are using their right to the "solitary picket," one of the last forms of protest available.
CIA Director Gina Haspel Travels To Turkey To Investigate Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi
CIA Director Gina Haspel is in Turkey as part of the investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The U.S., the Turks and the Saudis are engaged in complicated negotiation over the case.
National Security Adviser Bolton Says Arms Treaty With Russia Has Outlived Its Purpose
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Melissa Hanham, weapons of mass destruction expert, about the timing and global impact of the U.S. pulling out of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty with Russia.
'Oldest Intact Shipwreck Known To Mankind' Found In Depths Of Black Sea
The vessel dates back 2,400 years to the days of ancient Greece. "This will change our understanding of shipbuilding and seafaring in the ancient world," says archaeologist Jon Adams.
Former Mexican Ambassador To The U.S. Weighs In On Migrant Caravan
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhan about the migrant caravan of thousands of people, who are moving north through Mexico toward the U.S.