Watch Live: South Korean Lawmakers' Filibuster Is Now In Its Seventh Day
Opposition legislators have now spoken for some 150 hours straight, holding up a bill that would give new surveillance powers to South Korea's spy agency.
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Detained American Student Gives Apparent Confession In North Korean Video
Appearing to weep at one point in the video, Otto Frederick Warmbier says, "Please, I've made the worst mistake of my life, but, please, act to save me."
Iranian Moderates Make Big Gains In Parliamentary Elections
Final results are trickling in from elections — the first since last year's nuclear deal — that began last week. So far, they're a stunning blow to Iran's hardliners.
Starbucks Plans First Store In Italy, 'With Humility And Respect'
The Milan store will be operated by Italian developer Antonio Percassi, who admits that opening a coffee shop in Italy will be "a unique challenge."
Pressures Of Migrant Crisis Weigh Heavy On Germany
Germany is straining to cope with the large number of asylum-seekers and is encouraging some of them to return home. Germany's Parliament has also passed new laws making deportation easier.
Iran Preliminary Results: Moderates Doing Well Over Hard-Liners
Steve Inskeep talks to Thomas Erdbrink, Teharan correspondent for The New York Times, about what the results in Iran's elections signify, and what it could mean for its relationship with the West.
Shaky Cease-Fire Holds In Syria, For Now
The U.S. and Russia have brokered a partial truce in the fighting in Syria. NPR's Alice Fordham has an update on its prospects and how it's affecting people on the ground.
Some Take Massive Risks To Save Syria's Cultural Heritage
Reporter James Harkin traveled through war-torn Syria to witness how many historical treasures were destroyed - and how some people are scrambling to save what's left.
Partial Results Show Iranian Moderates Poised For Big Wins In Tehran
Votes counted so far suggest all 30 parliamentary seats from the capital will go to reformists — a blow to Iran's hard-liners. The final results from Friday's elections are expected Monday.
In Fight Against ISIS, U.S. Adds Cyber Tools
Rachel Martin asks U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter about the civil war in Syria and the fight against ISIS.