Humanitarian Worker In Yemen Sees Catastrophe Ahead
Crucial aid shipments carrying much-needed medical supplies have finally reached Yemen. NPR's Tamara Keith talks to Nuha, the humanitarian coordinator for Oxfam in Yemen.
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Yemeni Civilians Trapped Between Saudi Airstrikes, Rebel Attacks
A coalition led by Saudi Arabia, with U.S. support, has been carrying out airstrikes in Yemen against rebels. At the same time, the rebels, called Houthis, are battling their opponents in the streets.
Egyptian Court Sentences U.S. Citizen To Life In Prison
Mohamed Soltan, 27, was among 36 defendants sentenced to life in prison. Fourteen others, including the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, received death sentences.
Family Dispute Tears At France's Far-Right National Front
A family feud is raging in France's far-right political party between party leader Marine Le Pen and its founder, Le Pen's father. NPR's Tamara Keith speaks with French journalist Cecile Alduy.
Obama, Castro Shake Hands Ahead Of Historic Meeting Saturday
In a moment some have looked forward to for more than 50 years, the presidents of the U.S. and Cuba met at the annual Summit of the Americas.
Thai Tourist Island Rocked By Car Bomb
The explosion in the southern tourist island of Samui wounded seven people. The government has blamed the activists opposed to the country's ruling junta.
Former Ebola Fighters Feel As If They Get No Respect
Many Liberians who helped battle the virus weren't full-fledged health workers. Now that the outbreak has subsided, they feel forgotten, neglected and stigmatized.
Kansas Man Arrested For Alleged ISIS-Inspired Bomb Plot
The FBI conducted a sting operation in which the alleged would-be bomber, 20-year-old John T. Booker Jr., was provided inert bomb-making materials.
Can Obama Turn Pariahs Into Partners?
The president's tenure has been marked by outreach to nations that previous U.S. presidents, Republican and Democrat alike, ostracized for decades. It may take years to see if this approach succeeds.
'Great Wall Of Sand': China Builds Islands In Contested Waters
The scale of China's construction in the South China Sea's Spratly Islands is clear in new satellite images released by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, whose director speaks with NPR.