One-Child No More: China Ends Decades-Old Restriction
After more than 35 years, China has rescinded its law banning many families from having more than one child; all of them will now be allowed to have two.
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TB Is Now The Top Infectious Killer (Even Though Deaths Are Down)
With 1.5 million deaths a year, tuberculosis has passed HIV/AIDS.
The Intense Images Of Afghanistan's Long And 'Distant War'
Photojournalist Robert Nickelsberg has been documenting Afghanistan since 1988. A retrospective in Kabul from his book, A Distant War, takes his photos back to the country where he made them.
Why A School For Child Brides Made Villagers Mad ... At First: #15Girls
Mahendra Sharma faced stone-throwing fathers and skeptical mothers when he first attempted to educate girls in villages of Northern India.
U.S. Operation In South China Sea Challenges China's Claim Over Artificial Islands
The U.S. basis for its Freedom of Navigation Operation in the South China Sea rests on an international maritime treaty. But China and the U.S. do not agree on the interpretation of that treaty.
U.S. Navy Destroyer Sails Through Contested Waters In South China Sea
Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Anthony Kuhn about the implications of U.S. naval maneuvers near man-made Chinese islands in the South China Sea.
China Condemns U.S. Destroyer's Maneuver In South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter: "We have said and we are acting on the basis of saying that we will fly, sail and operate wherever international law permits."
After Quake, A Struggle To Reach Remote Areas Of Afghanistan, Pakistan
Afghan and Pakistani officials are working to reach remote villages hit by Monday's 7.5-magnitude earthquake. The quake was centered 130 miles underground, which seismologists say significantly lessened its impact.
WATCH: China's State Media Goes Psychedelic To Explain 5-Year Plan
The video was produced by China's Animation Studio, which is known for producing clips for the Communist Party that are aimed at foreign audiences.
After Earthquake In Afghanistan, A Complicated Rescue Mission
More than 300 people are dead in Afghanistan and Pakistan the day after a quake hit the Hindu Kush mountains. Remote landscapes prone to landslides and home to militants are making relief difficult.