World Jun 27 Mongolians cast votes to elect expanded 126-seat parliament By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press
World Sep 02 Pope Francis praises Mongolia for centuries of religious freedom as he starts his visit Pope Francis on Saturday praised Mongolia’s tradition of religious freedom dating to the times of its founder, Genghis Khan, as he opened the first-ever papal visit to the Asian nation with a word of encouragement to its tiny Catholic flock. By Saruul Enkhbold Associated Press and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Aug 30 Pope heads to Mongolia in centuries-old diplomatic exchange In some ways, he will be completing a mission begun by the 13th- century Pope Innocent IV, who dispatched a series of emissaries east with letters to ascertain the intentions of the expanding Mongol Empire. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Jul 25 Watch 5:51 Virginity testing persists in Mongolia despite condemnation As a debate continues in the U.S over reproductive rights, teenage girls in the Republic of Mongolia are fighting for the right not to be subjected to so-called "virginity tests" in schools. The practice was officially banned by the government… By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi
World Jun 24 Mongolians vote amid economic woes, anti-coronavirus success The votes were held amid considerable success in the country’s fight against the coronavirus, with just 215 cases of COVID-19 recorded. By Associated Press
Jun 15 This lawyer helps Mongolian herders and Indian tea farmers fight injustice By Larisa Epatko Natalie Bridgeman Fields started her nonprofit in 2009 "as a direct response to seeing communities all over the world having pressing human rights and environmental abuses go unaddressed."… Continue reading
Jun 05 In Mongolia, Kerry seeks closer ties with democracy ‘oasis’ By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday tried his hand at archery, sampled curdled cheese and watched ancient wrestling, all while hailing Mongolia as a modern "oasis of democracy" in its neighborhood. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 7:24 In Mongolia, a new generation’s rock ‘n’ roll rooted in history By PBS News Hour In Mongolia, rock 'n' roll music symbolized the revolution of the early 1990s that broke the country free from decades of Soviet-style rule. Now, 25 years later, the first generation to grow up in the new society is making its… Continue watching
Apr 10 Photos: Hagel visits Mongolia to sign agreement, receives horse By Justin Scuiletti U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel signed a joint vision statement with Mongolian Defense Minister Dashdemberal Bat-Erdene Thursday at Mongolia's Ministry of Defense in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. The agreement calls for more U.S. military exercises with Mongolia as the country… Continue reading
Jul 25 Mongolian Herders See Changes as Temperatures Rise By Lauren Knapp The East Asian nation of Mongolia is home to about 3 million people, half of whom make their living off of livestock. Since 1960, Mongolia's average temperature has increased by 3.85 degrees Fahrenheit -- a change faster than the… Continue reading