Understanding Kashmir
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Suvir Kaul, a historian and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, about India's move to assert itself in Kashmir.
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Repercussions Of Family Separations Continue
The children in one Guatemalan family who spent three months in detention last year under President Trump's family separation policy have returned home but they are still dealing with repercussions.
German Group Aims To Use Soccer To Empower Female Athletes
A German group gets women from around the world to play soccer — something that's not so easy for those coming from Iran and other places where it's considered a male pastime.
Devastating Banana Fungus Arrives In Colombia, Threatening The Fruit's Future
A fungus that has destroyed banana plantations in Asia is now in Latin America. The disease moves slowly, but there's no cure, and it could mean calamity for the continent's banana industry.
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Cancels Her Trip To Israel
After she was barred by Israel and then allowed under restrictions, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib said Israel was trying to humiliate her. An Israeli official accused her of doing the same to them.
How The Kashmir Region Became A Geopolitical Hot Spot
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chitralekha Zutshi, an associate professor of history at the College of William and Mary, about the historical background of Jammu and Kashmir.
Palestinian Journalist Weighs In On Rep. Rashida Tlaib's Cancelled Trip To Israel
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Palestinian journalist Daoud Kuttab about Rep. Rashida Tlaib's decision to cancel her trip to Israel, citing what she said were Israel's oppressive conditions.
Greenland Says It's 'Not For Sale' After Reports That Trump Wants To Buy It
The president was reportedly considering purchasing the island, which a Greenlandic politician says has strategic value. But "it sounds a little bit like a joke," Aaja Chemnitz Larsen told NPR.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Cancels Visit To Israel And The West Bank
Israel had said it would allow the Michigan congresswoman to visit her aging grandmother in the West Bank after announcing earlier that it would bar her from visiting on a political trip.
CEO Of Cathay Pacific Airways Resigns Amid Hong Kong Protests
Cathay's chairman says new leaders can "reset confidence." The resignation comes after anti-government protesters filled Hong Kong International Airport, and Beijing pressured the carrier.