Trump Administration Considers Ways To Up Vetting Of Refugees
Trump administration officials say they want "extreme vetting" for refugees. It's already a rigorous process. What else can be done?
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Trump Travel Ban Forces Somalis To Remain At Kenya's Dadaab Camp
Thousands of Somali refugees headed for the U.S. face an uncertain future after President Trump's travel ban began. For decades, many have lived in the world's largest refugee camp in northeast Kenya.
Christian Governor Fights Blasphemy Charge In Muslim-Majority Indonesia
Can a non-Muslim hold office in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation? The ethnic Chinese, Christian governor of Jakarta is on trial for insulting Islam, and the verdict may answer that question.
There's A Long, Ignominous Trail Of Bans, Registries And Forced Relocation
The travel ban imposed by the president a week ago on people from seven Muslim-majority countries is only the latest executive order through the years grounded in race, ethnicity or country of origin.
Yemen Aftermath: Trump's First Military Raid Continues To Raise Questions
Witnesses tell NPR about the raid, the military's first under President Trump. It resulted in deaths of a Navy SEAL and civilians. A CENTCOM investigation is underway, but similar raids could follow.
Trump's Harsh Criticism Of Refugee Deal Sets Up Rift With Australia
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Anna Neistat, senior director of research for Amnesty International, about the history of the U.S.-Australia refugee deal, what exactly the agreement entails and what Trump's statement means for the deal going forward.
Russia Welcomes Confirmation Of Rex Tillerson As Secretary Of State
Russian officials are welcoming the confirmation of Rex Tillerson as the new secretary of state. They are expecting Tillerson, who was formerly the CEO of ExxonMobil, to help improve relations with the Kremlin.
Lawmakers Raise Possibility Of Sanctions Against Iran
Following a ballistic missile test by Iran on Sunday, the speaker of the House said he would be in favor of additional sanctions, as did the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Carnegie Endowment Report Outlines Collapse Of Middle East
NPR'S Audie Cornish speaks with Marwan Muasher, co-author of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report called "Arab Fractures," about the crumbling of political institutions in the Middle East.
Trump Defends Comments Blasting Australian Refugee Agreement
President Trump is attempting to mend his relationship with Australia after he called a refugee agreement between the two nations the "worst deal ever."