Rescued Boko Haram Captives Recall Their Ordeal
NPR's Melissa Block speaks with the Associated Press' Michelle Faul about her trip to a refugee camp where Nigerian soldiers have brought girls and women rescued from Boko Haram.
Africa
China Promises $46 Billion To Pave The Way For A Brand New Silk Road
Improving Pakistan's infrastructure will be the first step in creating a network of roads, railways, pipelines and shipping lanes that stretch all the way to Europe.
Kenya Threatens Again To Close Dadaab, World's Largest Refugee Camp
The fate of more than a quarter million Somali refugees hangs on an act of diplomacy. Secretary of State Kerry is in Kenya to discuss its threat to close the Dadaab refugee camp.
South African Government Denies Xenophobia Played Role In Man's Death
The body of one of seven people killed in attacks against foreigners in South Africa was returned to his home country, Mozambique, on Thursday. He was stabbed and beaten to death in Johannesburg.
An Artist's Brainstorm: Put Photos On Those Faceless Ebola Suits
Printers blew up. People took the photo stickers home. But in the end, art professor Mary Beth Heffernan succeeded in bringing a human face to the scary-looking protective gear.
They Speak Hebrew And Keep Kosher: The Left-Behind Ethiopian Jews
Two years ago, Israel ended with great fanfare a program that brought tens of thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel. But many are in limbo, separated from family, the result of stricter religious law.
Italian Coast Guard Rescues 3,700 Migrants In Mediterranean
A series of small operations in a single day managed to pick up the refugees fleeing North Africa in smugglers' boats in hopes of reaching Europe.
What Happens To A Country When An Outbreak Of Ebola Ends?
Dr. Peter Piot co-discovered the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1976. He went back on his 65th birthday to see how the country has fared since then.
Nigerian Military Rescues Boko Haram Captives
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Anna Cunningham, who covers Nigeria for CBC News, about the Nigerian military's announcement that they rescued girls abducted by Boko Haram.
A Man Said To Be Ebola-Free Could Still Infect A Partner During Sex
A new report says a woman in Liberia very likely contracted the virus after unprotected sex with a man who had survived the disease. The reason may lie in the immune response of the testicles.