White House: Paris Attack An Evolution Of Terror Threat
In a statement on Wednesday, President Obama pledged support for the French authorities after the terrorist attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
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With The Saudi King Ailing, Succession Speculation Begins
King Abdullah, who's at least 90, was hospitalized last week and Crown Prince Salman delivered an annual televised speech Tuesday. One analyst says the kingdom is stable, perhaps too much so.
'Times' Reporter James Risen Questioned In CIA Leak Case
After first refusing to answer questions at a pretrial hearing, James Risen agreed to answer some queries posed by government lawyers. They want to know who leaked information to Risen for his book.
'Military Children': Their Struggles, Sacrifices And Strengths
Nearly 2 million children have parents currently serving in the military, yet their everyday lives are mostly invisible to the rest of us. Member station WAMU explores the challenges they face.
ISIS Used Predatory Tools And Tactics To Convince U.S. Teens To Join
It began with messages sent through an anonymous app. Slowly, the Denver-area girls were lured in, until one day they weren't at school. One girl's dad quickly realized why: They were flying to Syria.
North Korea: New Sanctions Prove U.S. 'Inveterate Repugnancy'
The statement by an unnamed foreign ministry official in Pyongyang comes two days after President Obama slapped new sanctions on the hard-line regime.
Appeals Court Rules No Delay For Boston Marathon Bombing Trial
A federal appeals court reject a request from attorneys representing bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to delay the start of trial, which is scheduled to begin Monday.
Man Accused In 1998 Bombings Of U.S. Embassies Dies In Custody
Abu Anas al-Libi, who was captured in 2013, stood accused of conspiracy to kill Americans in connection with the explosions at embassy compounds in Kenya and Tanzania that killed 224 people.
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On North Korea
The cyber attack on Sony has prompted the U.S. to impose new sanctions on North Korea. NPR's Eric Westervelt talks with correspondent Tamara Keith about why the U.S. is taking this action.
Obama Authorizes New Sanctions On North Korea Over Sony Hack
The executive order targets three North Korean entities and accuses the Pyongyang regime of "destructive, coercive cyber-related actions."