Aug 27 UN says 40 migrants feared dead in capsizing off Libya By Samy Magdy, Associated Press A boat carrying dozens of migrants bound for Europe capsized Tuesday in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, with at least 40 people missing and presumed drowned, U.N. officials said, as a support group reported it had gotten a call from… Continue reading
Aug 27 Ex-diplomats urge Trump to push human rights during visit to Poland By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Almost two dozen Polish former ambassadors are telling President Donald Trump that Poland's democracy is at risk, and urging him to use an upcoming visit to pressure the country's populist government to respect human rights and stop flouting the constitution. Continue reading
Aug 27 A no-deal Brexit would make it harder for Europeans to travel with pets By Natasha Livingstone, Associated Press If the U.K. leaves the European Union on Oct. 31 without a divorce deal, that could result in Britain being chucked out of the pet passport program. Continue reading
Aug 27 Bolsonaro won’t accept Amazon aid without apology from Macron By Luis Andres Henao, Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused the French president of questioning Brazil's sovereignty amid tensions over fires sweeping the Amazon region. Continue reading
Aug 27 Tropical Storm Dorian heads toward Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A still-uncertain long-term track showed the storm could near Florida over the weekend. Continue reading
Aug 27 Iranian president wants sanctions lifted before talks with Trump By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iran's president has back-pedaled on possible talks with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 26 Iraq coalition calls Israeli strikes a ‘declaration of war’ By Ali Abdul Hassan and Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press The Fatah Coalition said it holds the United States fully responsible for the alleged Israeli aggression, "which we consider to be a declaration of war on Iraq and its people." The coalition is a parliament bloc representing Iran-backed paramilitary militias… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 8:12 Trump praises ‘unity’ at G-7, but diverges from other leaders on policy President Trump is headed back to the U.S. Monday night after a G-7 summit marked by confusion and contradictions. Although Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron displayed affection throughout the weekend, they diverged on major policy questions, including the Iran… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: 19 states sue over extended migrant detention limits In our news wrap Monday, 19 states sued to stop rollback of limits on detaining migrant children. The 1997 Flores agreement generally limits that period to 20 days, but President Trump wants to be able to hold entire families longer. Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 8:03 How Arab women are changing the face of journalism in the Middle East A new book called “Our Women on the Ground: Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World” shares the stories of female journalists working in the Middle East. The editor, Zahra Hankir, and NPR correspondent Hannah Allam, who wrote one of… Continue watching