Egypt Declares Hamas 'Terrorist' Group
The organization, an offshoot of Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood, controls the Gaza Strip.
Africa
Go Behind The Scenes With The Producer Who Made 'Life After Death'
An NPR team visited the Liberian village of Barkedu to capture the sights and sounds of life after Ebola. They found sorrow, hunger ... and a sense of hope.
It Kills Germs For Up To 6 Hours. Can It Wipe Out Ebola?
Zylast is a hand sanitizer that offers protection far longer than alcohol-based products or chlorine solution. That's why USAID has named it one of its "Fighting Ebola Grand Challenge" winners.
How Tents And Fried Chicken Help Stop Cancer
There's little money for cancer care in the developing world. And many children with curable cancers die. Two doctors believe it's time to stop accepting cancer as a death sentence in poor countries.
Global Rules Of Greeting Vary, But Biden And Travolta Get No Support
The vice president and the actor are getting panned for the way they greeted women in the past week. That made us wonder: What's the greeting etiquette in parts of the world we cover in our blog?
Jailed Egyptian Journalist Out On Bail Fears For Freedom Of Expression
Kelly McEvers talks with Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian journalist for Al Jazeera English. Mohamed was imprisoned for alleged assistance to the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
Terrorism Fears Complicate Money Transfers For Somali-Americans
Regulations intended to block money from getting to terrorist groups has led the last bank that handles most money transfers from the United States to Somalia to pull out of the business.
House Of Carbs: A Big Ball O' Carbohydrates Is Good Eating In Ghana
Our Peace Corps correspondent meets the giant ball of carbs that floats in many a Ghanaian stew. She takes a pinch (using her right hand only). And she learns to almost love it.
Egyptian Blogger Sentenced Amid Opposition Crackdown
An Egyptian blogger who was an emblem of the democracy movement was sentenced Monday to five years in prison as the government cracks down on opposition.
Egyptian Court Orders Prominent Activist Jailed For 5 Years
Blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah and 24 others were convicted of violating a law banning unlicensed protests. Activists said the sentences underscore the lengths the government will go to to stifle dissent.