World May 28 Attacks in Pakistan Target Minority Muslim Sect Gunmen and suicide bombers attacked two mosques filled with Ahmadi worshipers in Lahore, Pakistan, on Friday, killing at least 80 people, taking hostages and engaging in firefights with police.
World May 27 In Sudan, President Bashir Begins Next Five-Year Term Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was sworn in Thursday to another five-year term, pledging the country would not return to war and that a referendum vote on the south splitting from the north would proceed next year as planned.
Science May 26 Atlantis Caps Final Mission with Permanent Resting Place Still TBD The space shuttle Atlantis glided to a landing with six astronauts aboard at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, capping the orbiter's 25-year career in space.
World May 26 North and South Korea Turn to Psychological Tactics As fallout continues over South Korea blaming North Korea for sinking one of its navy ships in March, the two countries are planning to revisit some old tactics for getting their messages heard.
World May 25 In Jamaica, Fighting Intensifies over Extradition of Gang Leader Clashes in Jamaica continued for a third day Tuesday between security forces and masked gunmen loyal to a Jamaican gang leader sought by U.S. authorities. At least 30 people have died in the fighting.
World May 25 Cambodia Prepares for Verdicts in Khmer Rouge Trials In Cambodia, several former leaders of the Khmer Rouge are on trial for the detention and killing of thousands of Cambodians during the 1970s. The first verdict -- for prison chief Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch -- is…
World May 25 Ethiopia’s Ruling Party Wins Elections Amid Reports of Irregularities A sweeping win by Ethiopia's ruling party in Sunday's parliamentary elections was clouded by allegations of irregularities by opposition parties and international organizations.
World May 24 Japan’s Premier: U.S. Base to Stay at Okinawa Due Partly to Korean Tensions Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Monday he has given up on efforts to find an alternative location for a controversial U.S. airbase on the island of Okinawa, and that tensions on the Korean peninsula helped him reach his decision.
World May 21 Abdullah: ‘Corrective Steps’ Needed to Make Elections More Transparent During a visit to Washington this week, former Afghan foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah spoke with Margaret Warner about U.S. efforts in Afghanistan, the security situation and upcoming jirga aimed at bringing former Taliban fighters back into the fold.
World May 20 NPR’s Grand Trunk Road Series Digs Into Pakistan’s Multi-Layered Society NPR's Steve Inskeep traveled with other correspondents to Pakistan and India to file a series of reports for Morning Edition, called "Along the Grand Trunk Road". He spoke with Kwame Holman from Islamabad about the young people he met, their…