3 years after Beirut port blast, an investigation has gone nowhere
Three years after the blast in a port warehouse that devastated Beirut, Lebanon, has still not followed through on the probe of who was responsible.
Middle East
At Yemeni prosthetics clinic, the patients keep coming even though the war has slowed
The civil war in Yemen seems to be cooling off, but its deadly legacy of land mines will be felt for decades. At a prosthetics clinic near the the front line, children bear a disproportionate burden.
Mere miles apart, a family in one city have been separated for years due to Yemen war
A family lives on the government side of Taiz, Yemen, while their parents and siblings are on the Houthi side. They haven't seen each other in eight years despite being a close drive away.
They fought alongside the U.S. — now this female Afghan military platoon is in limbo
After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, members of the Female Tactical Platoon came to America under a temporary humanitarian program. Many are now in immigration limbo.
An archeological dig in Turkey has uncovered artifacts dating back 1,000 years
What started out as an exploration of a Roman garrison has uncovered artifacts dating back to the time of the Assyrian Empire. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on July 30, 2023.)
Up First briefing: Pakistan bombing; Yellow trucking meltdown; grieving pet loss
A deadly bombing near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has killed dozens and injured hundreds. Shipping company Yellow is expected to file bankruptcy. How to cope with the loss of a pet.
Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid
An NPR investigation into Pentagon documents finds flaws in the U.S. claim that civilians were spared in the 2019 operation against the leader of ISIS.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses judicial system overhaul
NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about his government's controversial overhaul of the country's judicial system.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comments on contentious new law
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks about what he plans to do with the contentious judicial overhaul law passed this week, which passed despite pleas from President Biden and protestors.
After new law, Netanyahu vows to keep attorney general and return felon to office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not interfere in his corruption trial, vowing to keep the country's attorney general in place. But he considers reappointing a convicted cabinet member.