Kurdish Syrians Flee To Iraq
Hundreds of people fleeing the newly unstable situation in Syria crossed the border and are now in a detention camp in Iraq. They left so quickly that, says one, all they packed were their ambitions.
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Turkey Suspends Incursion
We look at the status of the agreement the U.S. helped to broker in Turkey and what this deal means for the Kurds.
Irish Finance Minister On Brexit
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe about the latest developments surrounding Brexit and its potential impact on the Irish economy.
Gunfight Over Son Of 'El Chapo' In Mexico
Gunfire erupted in a Mexican city Thursday shortly after military troops encountered one of the sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán — the jailed drug kingpin.
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry Latest, Turkey Suspends Incursion, Mexico Violence
Turkey says it is suspending its incursion in Syria. We look at the reality on the ground. Also, the latest on the impeachment inquiry and violence in Mexico connected to the son of "El Chapo."
Even With A New Agreement, Brexit Is Not A Done Deal. Here's Why
It looks like a big breakthrough in Britain's long process to leave the European Union, but the saga doesn't end here.
Childhood Obesity Is Rising 'Shockingly Fast' — Even In Poor Countries
A comprehensive new report from UNICEF calls attention to the surge in obesity in developing countries — even as they're dealing with children who are undernourished.
Pence Says Turkey Has Agreed To Suspend Its Incursion Into Syria
The vice president led a delegation to try to persuade the Turkish president to stop the military push and enact a cease-fire. The Turkish foreign minister says the deal brokered is not a cease-fire.
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Vietnam Bans Animated 'Abominable' Over Controversial Map Of South China Sea
Vietnam and other countries bordering the South China Sea are angry about a map shown in the new movie Abominable. The movie is a co-production of DreamWorks and a Chinese animation studio.