Europe

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaking at a news conference in Spain. Kerry will attempt to strike the right balance in separate meetings later this week with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.

Religion

Kerry On Holy Site In Jerusalem: 'We're Not Seeking Outsiders Or Others To Come In'

4:22pm October 19, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Kerry appeared to push back against a French proposal calling for an international presence at the holy site in order to preserve the status quo agreement. Israel is against the proposal.

World News

Why Germany's Voice Of Support For Refugees Is Waning

8:11pm October 18, 2015

Germany's warm welcome for Syrian refugees is waning. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Stefan Kornelius, foreign editor of the country's largest paper, to discuss why people are blaming Angela Merkel.

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World News

U.K.'s Mounting, Controversial Video Surveillance

10:38am October 18, 2015

by Leila Fadel

There's concern by privacy advocates about the growing use of surveillance cameras. They point to the U.K. as a place where the technology is everywhere.

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National

After 14 Years, U.S. To Release Guantanamo Detainee

8:26am October 17, 2015

by Leila Fadel

A new campaign in the U.K. is demanding Shaker Aamer's freedom. Aamer has been held in Guantanamo Bay for 14 years. He's a Saudi citizen and was a long-time British resident.

Online University For Refugees Opens In Berlin As Flow Of Migrants Continues

4:23pm October 16, 2015

by Esme Nicholson

An online university based in Berlin opened Thursday where refugees can begin to earn bachelor's degrees, even if they lack the documents required to start a regular college.

Kiron University, geared to refugees and displaced people, offers two years of online study toward a bachelor's degree. Students complete the degree at partner universities.

World News

As Migrants Pour In, Germany Launches Online University For Them

3:35pm October 16, 2015

by Esme Nicholson

A new university in Berlin is exclusively geared to refugees. Kiron University relies on existing online courses and aims to be tuition-free and accessible to asylum seekers worldwide.

World News

Why Aren't Auto Safety Standards Universal?

5:23am October 16, 2015

by Robert Smith

Why do the U.S. and Europe have different safety standards? Every country feels like it knows the best way to protect motorists. (This piece initially aired on April 30, 2014 on Morning Edition.)

World News

Turkey Remains Divided After Deadly Terror Attack Kills Nearly 100

7:40pm October 15, 2015

by Peter Kenyon

Turks haven't responded to last week's double bombing the way others might. Rather than being shocked, they worry it's a return to an all too familiar past, and it's left them as divided as ever.

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Volkswagen Announces Recall Of 8.5 Million Vehicles In Europe

5:20pm October 15, 2015

by John Ydstie

Volkswagen announced Thursday a fourth engineer has been suspended as it continues to investigate the decision to install emissions cheating software on 11 million vehicles. Company officials have suggested only a small number of people knew about the deception. It's a claim many observers find hard to believe.

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As Optimism Fades, Russian Air Campaign Fails To Make Impact In Syria

5:19pm October 15, 2015

by Alice Fordham

The Russian air campaign in Syrian gave initial optimism to the Syrian regime but has done little to change the map of the war.