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The UN secretary general has describing the use of starvation by the warring sides in Syria as a "war crime." The UN met on the matter today.

The new Spanish parliament looks very different than its predecessor. The assembly now has its first black MP, a physicist who uses a wheelchair and a record number of female lawmakers.

Tsai Ing-Wen claimed victory in Taiwan's elections Saturday. Mainland China has threatened war if Taiwan declares independence, and Tsai has pledged not to provoke the island's powerful neighbor.

Four Iranian-American prisoners, including journalist Jason Rezaian, are being exchanged with seven Iranians imprisoned in the U.S. A fifth American is being released, separate from the prisoner swap.

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz were the clear front-runners in Thursday night's debate. Scott Simon talks with NPR's Ron Elving about what that means for the rest of the candidates.

Secretary of State John Kerry is in Vienna this morning, and Iranian state media are reporting the release of four Iranian-American prisoners. It may be part of a deal with Iran to lift sanctions.

U.S. officials have confirmed that Iran has released four Americans - including Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian. Scott Simon talks with NPR's Peter Kenyon what it means for US-Iran relations.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Gov. Martin O'Malley debate Sunday in Charleston, S.C. The Democratic race has is close between Clinton and Sanders.

The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Iran just hours after three Americans released as part of a prisoner swap made their way to Europe. What does this spell for relations between the two countries?

Zika disease has been on the rise in tropical countries like Brazil, where it's suspected of causing birth defects. Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, explains more.