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The US fired cruise missiles to defend its ships in the Red Sea — and got drawn deeper into the civil war in Yemen.

'Gaslighting' has been all over the press lately, mainly in reference to Donald Trump. But the term dates all the way back to the 1930s.

For almost two years now, Cubans, like Harold López-Nussa, have witnessed enormous changes taking place in their country. Diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States have been restored. And for the younger generation, the future sure looks bright. López-Nussa has witnessed that change personally. Not only is it easier to travel, but he's been signed to a record label here in the States.

What happens when the last native speaker of a language has died? Is that language "dead" or just "sleeping?" And can it be woken up again?

Thousands of fake bomb detectors were marketed and sold in the Middle East. But even though the manufacturers have been jailed for fraud, security guards are still using the phony detectors.

Thailand begins a year of mourning for its late king.

The only female obstetrician left in eastern Aleppo says she's living in a ghost town.

A woman from Thailand has spent decades finding and commemorating places in the US state where the Thai royal family lived 100 years ago, and where the late Thai King Bhumibol was born.

The music legend, whose poetic lyrics have influenced generations of fans, won the Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday — the first songwriter to win the award in a decision that stunned prize watchers.

Though this event has been discussed in whispers for years, open talk of the king’s passing has been effectively criminalized — thus stifling any real public reckoning in advance of this long-dreaded day.

US Department of Justice lawyers said in federal court Tuesday they will pursue criminal contempt of court charges against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for his violation of a federal judge’s order in a racial profiling case.

This is a personal tale of atonement and chickens: Sarah Birnbaum and her mom went to Brooklyn to take part in a Jewish ritual called Kaparot.

News has emerged that a sophisticated cyber-attack that aimed to destroy a TV network in France was the work of the same Russian hacking group that has targeted the Hillary Clinton campaign.

The Chinese Communist Party is officially atheistic. But it now recognizes the role that religion can play in building social harmony. Will this be good or bad for the faithful?

ISIS appears to have weaponized drones. It's the latest example of the terror group's ability to adapt and innovate on the battlefield.

Composer Mehmet Ali Sanlikol is a Turkish-born Muslim American. He says his latest album is "Sufi-influenced contemporary jazz."

When President Rodrigo Duterte took office in June, he promised mercy for drug addicts who turned themselves in. But there are very few drug rehab programs in the Philippines, and now some of the users who surrendered are being killed by masked gunmen.

Depression shouldn't be stigmatized — it should be spoken about openly and with respect.

Her mother was pregnant when assailants bundled her father into the back of a car in Beirut in 1985. Six years later he was released, but the family's life would never be the same.

Donald Trump brought up China dumping steel in the US, to which Hillary Clinton responded, “And Donald Trump is buying it to build his buildings.”

More than one million people in Haiti need urgent help after Hurricane Matthew smashed homes, crops and infrastructure last week. Now the deadly water-borne disease of cholera is spreading.

The UK government won't start the process of leaving the EU until early 2017, but businesses are already feeling the effects.

Samsung tried to fix the problem. But it didn't work.

There's still hope. Many middle-aged Colombians, who have never experienced their country at peace, remain hopeful that the government can come to another peace deal with the guerrilla group, FARC.

This is part of why Obama’s plan to “degrade and ultimately destroy” ISIS is taking so long.

A plan to store natural gas and propane in caverns beneath Lake Seneca, in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes wine region, has some local residents and wineries concerned.

Native American activists say they have a lot history to correct, teach and re-learn. They hope Indigenous Peoples Day will start a public conversation.

"I’m not really sure sure that either candidate is really going to comfort the Turks," says one reporter based in Istanbul.

One new group is trying to motivate young people to go to the polls to protect the planet and fight climate change by voting against Donald Trump.

Trump made history Sunday night at the second presidential debate when he threatened to jail his opponent if he were to win. Is that legal?

Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle and others are taking part in an 11-date tour that they hope will raise money and awareness about global refugee crises.

Think of it like an (underwater) national park, off the coast of Massachusetts

The lawsuit says that the Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t set appropriate standards to protect US coastal waters.

The Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest is best known for breakthroughs in acid rain research. And it is still helping scientists learn — now about the effects of clear-cutting and climate change.

Planning a visit to see retreating glaciers, the Great Barrier Reef or Machu Picchu? Tread lightly, one travel reporter says.

In recent years, chytrid fungus has devastated hundreds of amphibian species around the world, like the mountain yellow-legged frog. Can inoculating them against the fungus help?

What makes 10,000 daily steps the magic number? Why does everyone at the office suddenly have a standing desk? Both have less to do with scientific evidence than you may think.

November’s election is set to be a wake-up call for both major parties. Arizona, long a red state, just might swing for Clinton. And the Latino vote will matter.

Some of the problems that will have to be solved by the next president will require innovation and ingenuity.

Last month, America Abroad spoke with former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, to discuss the relationship with the US and the stagnated peace process. The settlement issue came up quickly.

As an undocumented teenager, Antonio Valdovinos couldn’t become a Marine. He went on to start a civic engagement organization instead.

Marvel Comics has illustrated the almost super-human skills needed to be a parent in the Syrian town of Madaya.

As the dust settles, post-Brexit vote, conflicting views remain of what it means to be British, and on what enhances and what threatens that identity. Host Mary Kay Magistad visited London, and chats with people on different sides of the issue, with takes on identity, immigration and borders that defy stereotypes.

Hurricane Matthew hasn't even hit Florida yet and the death toll is already climbing. More than 100 people died in Haiti, with nearly two dozen more on other Caribbean islands.

Major League Baseball looks down on bat flips. But in South Korea, bat flips are common, beautiful and righteous acts of baseball awesomeness.

Ukraine has one of the fastest-growing HIV/AIDS epidemics in the world. One of the main reasons: intravenous drug use. But just outside the capital Kiev, a group is working with police to change their approach toward drug users — to treat addiction as an illness, not a crime.

The Chicago White Sox didn't make the playoffs, but the loveable Cubbies did! And that leaves this diehard White Sox fan feeling conflicted.

This election, immigration reform has often been reduced to sound bytes. For example, Donald Trump’s repeated call to “build the wall.” That simplified argument is disappointing for American farmers who rely heavily on immigrant labor.

The first time Chris Tara-Browne ordered a cappuccino in Siberia, it tasted terrible. So he started a nationwide chain of American-style cafes.

Not all recent immigrants from the Middle East are Muslims. Iraqis who practice the Mandaean religion have settled in and around Worcester, Massachusetts. And they're trying to keep their ancient religious tradition alive.