In Reckoning With Confederate Monuments, Other Countries Could Provide Examples
The U.S. isn't alone in confronting sites dedicated to contentious, and often troubling, moments in its history.
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'China Quarterly' Publisher Restores Articles Following Backlash From Scholars
Cambridge University Press had removed articles about Tibet, Taiwan and Tiananmen Square from its Chinese website at the request of authorities. Days later, the publisher reversed course.
After Spain Attacks, Four Suspects Appear In Court
Multiple suspects reportedly testified that an imam masterminded an initial plot to carry out a large-scale attack using explosives. The imam was killed in a blast before last week's vehicle attacks.
India's Supreme Court Blocks Muslim Instant Divorce Law
India's Supreme Court has ruled that the practice of instant divorce among India's Muslims is unconstitutional.
How Will Trump's Afghanistan Strategy Change Fight On The Ground?
President Trump went against what he called his own instincts when he agreed to extend the war in Afghanistan. NPR takes a look at what will actually be different on the ground in the region following the president's speech.
Rex Tillerson Outlines Potential Diplomatic Strategy In Afghanistan
A day after President Trump outlined his strategy for the war in Afghanistan, his secretary of state took questions about the potential for diplomacy. Rex Tillerson has downgraded the office dealing with the conflict.
Trump Urges India To Assume Greater Role In Regional Approach To Afghanistan
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Alyssa Ayres of the Council on Foreign Relations about why President Trump urged India to take a greater role in the regional approach to the conflict in Afghanistan.
India's High Court Outlaws Practice Of Instant Divorce By Muslim Men
The decision is a victory for women's rights advocates. Most Muslim countries have already reformed or banned "triple talaq," which allows husbands (and only husbands) to end marriages in moments.
Former Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Tony deBrum Dies
The former foreign minister for the Marshall Islands, Tony deBrum, has died. He was an advocate for climate policies that would keep his homeland from drowning under rising seas.
Trump Fails To Define His Concept Of Victory In Afghanistan
President Trump spoke of winning in Afghanistan without defining what victory there would look like. The enemy is a hard-to-define collection of competing extremist groups.