Yemen On 'The Brink Of Famine' After Saudi Blockade
For an update on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, NPR's Noel King speaks with the International Rescue Committee's Paolo Cernuschi. He's on the ground in Sanaa.
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China Grows Bolder On The World Stage
China has supported one-party control in Cambodia, anti-Rohingya policies in Myanmar, and jettisoning historical baggage in Zimbabwe. These episodes suggest a more assertive Chinese foreign policy.
News Brief: Roy Moore's Communication Director Resigns, Politics In Lebanon
We look at Roy Moore's chances in the Alabama Senate race after his communications director resigned. Also, Prime Minister Saad Hariri has returned to Lebanon and says he will stay on, for now.
Former Military Commander Of Bosnian Serbs Sentenced To Life Imprisonment
Ratko Mladic was found guilty of committing genocide — in which thousands were massacred — and war crimes during a conflict in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
Video Shows North Korean Soldier's Dramatic Sprint Across Border
Newly-released CCTV footage shows a jeep speeding through the countryside near the DMZ. Inside is a North Korean soldier making a desperate escape.
After Default, Venezuela's Fiscal Woes Spiral While Prosecutors Focus On Corruption
After months of popular unrest, President Nicolas Maduro appears to have cemented his grip on power. But the towering economic troubles that helped inspire that unrest are only getting worse.
Secretary Of State Tillerson Considering Action In Response To Rohingya Attacks
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he believes the attacks on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar amounts to ethnic cleansing. He's considering targeted sanctions in response.
Local Opposition To The American Presence In Okinawa Is Growing
On Sunday, a U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan, drunkenly crashed his truck into another vehicle, killing the driver. NPR's Elise Hu talks with Anna Fifield, Tokyo Bureau Chief for The Washington Post about what the incident means for the American military presence in Okinawa.
Remembering The 'Monstrous' Legacy Of Ratko Mladic
Mladic's conviction "serves as a reminder of the evil one man can do with an army at his command," writes NPR's Tom Gjelten, who covered the war in Bosnia in the 1990s.
Bosnian Journalist Says Conviction Of Ratko Mladic Doesn't Mean Closure
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bosnian journalist Nidzara Ahmetasevic about the conviction of Ratko Mladic for war crimes and committing genocide during a conflict in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s.