Wonder Woman's U.N. Job Comes To An End
The news broke this week: Her controversial tenure as honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls will conclude on Friday.
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Pro-Regime Forces Reach Agreement With Syrian Rebels In Aleppo
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Pawel Krzysiek with the International Committee of the Red Cross, about the deal pending to allow civilians to safely leave eastern Aleppo.
What We Know About Rex Tillerson, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State
President-elect Donald Trump, in a statement early this morning, announced his intention to nominate the ExxonMobil chairman and CEO to become the country's top diplomat.
What Exactly Is The 'President's Daily Brief' And Why Is It Important?
President-elect Trump doesn't like the daily intelligence briefings. He's passing them off to the vice president-elect, but they have a long history and presidents have found them invaluable.
Syrian Government Forces Are Close To Crushing Rebellion In Aleppo
Hopes that international diplomacy might achieve a ceasefire or peace deal have faded, as fighters loyal to Syria's president press into the last opposition areas of the city.
In ExxonMobil's Rex Tillerson, Moscow Sees Trusted, Highly Regarded Figure
"The choice of Tillerson is sensational. Trump continues to amaze," a Russian senator tweeted. The Kremlin was more circumspect, but it's clear the ExxonMobil chief has high-level fans.
Trump, China And A Long History Of Misunderstandings
Donald Trump appears to have moved away from the U.S.'s longstanding "one China" policy. Writer John Pomfret talks to NPR's Robert Siegel about the significance of this apparent shift in policy.
A Boeing-Iran Deal Could Be On President-Elect Trump's Chopping Block
Boeing says its $17 billion deal with Iran Air will help support thousands of U.S. jobs. But the deal, made possible through the Iran nuclear agreement, is under threat with the incoming president.
Carrageenan Backlash: Food Firms Are Ousting A Popular Additive
Food manufacturers are under pressure to replace carrageenan, an ingredient that's widely used in products — from protein drinks to sliced deli meat. The organic industry just moved to ban it.
In A Pro-Assad Stronghold, Security Comes At A Heavy Price
The city is known as "Mother of the Martyrs" due to its high number of pro-regime fighters who've died in the years of war. Most who live here are Alawite Muslims, as is President Bashar Assad.