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Munich Security Conference Reveals A Growing Rift Between U.S. And Its Allies
02/16/2019 5:54 PM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a standing ovation for a speech that critiqued U.S. foreign policy. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence defended U.S. global leadership.

U.S. Masses Aid Along Venezuelan Border As Some Humanitarian Groups Warn Of Risks
02/16/2019 2:00 PM

Some aid workers are being denounced as opposition activists and there are fears that all aid could be blocked. The situation could soon resemble a "medieval siege," warns an analyst in Caracas.

Pope Defrocks Theodore McCarrick
02/16/2019 1:15 PM

Pope Francis has defrocked former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who has been accused of sex abuse.

30 Years After Departure, Russian Veterans Remember Afghan War
02/16/2019 1:15 PM

Thirty years after the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, Russian veterans of that disastrous war muse on their service and the U.S. as it contemplates its own pullout.

Nigeria Delays Elections
02/16/2019 1:15 PM

Nigerians were to vote on Saturday, but the election was postponed by a week. The leading presidential contenders are two men are in their 70s in a nation where the median age is 18.

U.S. Agency Tightens Immigration Rules To Spotlight Child Marriage
02/15/2019 11:07 PM

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released new rules for officers to identify visa petitions in which spouses are minors. No minimum age requirement for such requests currently exists.

Hundreds Denounce Anti-Semitism Spike In France
02/15/2019 10:29 PM

French authorities say there's been a 74 percent increase of anti-Semitic acts in the country since 2017. Hundreds denounced the rise in anti-Semitism at a recent memorial.

Iran Intelligence Expert Discusses Iran's Efforts To Spy On The U.S.
02/15/2019 10:29 PM

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Heather Williams, an Iran intelligence expert at the Rand Corporation, about the former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer charged with spying for Iran.

Top Presidential Candidates In Nigeria Are In Their 70s, Despite Young Population
02/15/2019 9:54 PM

In Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, the median age is 18. Many youth say their aging leaders are out of touch, yet the leading candidates in Saturday's presidential election are in their 70s.

The State Of Freedom Of Press Around The World
02/15/2019 9:32 PM

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Margaux Ewen of Reporters Without Borders about what the arrest of Philippines journalist Maria Ressa says about the freedom of press around the world.

With 6 Weeks Till Brexit, It's Unclear How The U.K. Will Leave the E.U.
02/15/2019 9:19 PM

Britain is only six weeks away from its departure from the European Union, but it's not at all clear how Britain will leave the European Union. Many things, including a deal, are not set.

Nigerian Election Has 70 Candidates, Just 2 Front-Runners
02/15/2019 6:07 PM

In Africa's most populous country, current President Muhammadu Buhari is trying to hold on to his position, and opposition leader Atiku Abubakar is his fiercest challenger.

India Vows 'Befitting Reply' After Attack On Security Forces In Kashmir
02/15/2019 5:45 PM

The government says it is taking steps to isolate Pakistan, which it blames for Thursday's fatal bombing. Pakistan calls the violence a result of "brutalities of Indian occupied forces in Kashmir."

Venezuela's Health Crisis Spills Over To Neighboring Countries
02/15/2019 4:54 PM

Refugees are fleeing to try and get health care. And disease outbreaks across Latin America are being linked back to Venezuela.

Trump Wants To Use Iraqi Base To Watch Iran. Now Iraqi Parties Want U.S. Forces Out
02/15/2019 3:48 PM

Parliamentary groups are pushing for a vote on the U.S. military presence in Iraq after President Trump said its Ain al-Asad base would serve as an Iran watch post.