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51 years later, Germany has a panel to review the Munich Olympics hostage massacre

6:13pm April 27, 2023

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Michael Brenner, professor at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, about the review the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attack that killed 11 Israeli athletes.

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American synagogues reconsider prayer for the state of Israel amid new government

4:26pm April 25, 2023

by Deena Prichep

At many synagogues, a prayer for the state of Israel is said across the U.S. every sabbath. But with the Israeli government's recent actions, some American congregations are reconsidering it.

While Israel is in turmoil, tonight it marks its 75th Independence Day

11:26am April 25, 2023

by Daniel Estrin

As Israel marks the 75th anniversary of its founding, the country is consumed by protests and debates over its unresolved identity.

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Opposition parties in Turkey band together to try to defeat President Erdogan

5:05am April 24, 2023

by Peter Kenyon

The parties making up a coalition to unseat Turkey's powerful president in next month's elections have little in common, But they're trying to rally around a common goal.

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Morning news brief

5:57am April 21, 2023

The Supreme Court is deciding whether to allow an abortion pill to remain available. The Pentagon may evacuate U.S. citizens from Sudan. U.S. officials say they've infiltrated the Sinaloa cartel.

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The Pentagon may evacuate U.S. citizens from Sudan

5:11am April 21, 2023

The Pentagon is preparing for a possible evacuation of US citizens from Sudan, as the fighting there shows no signs of letting up, and the humanitarian situation grows increasingly dire.

Deadly stampede in Yemen comes ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr

5:12am April 20, 2023

by Aya Batrawy

A stampede at a Ramadan charity event in Yemen has killed scores of people. The tragedy was Yemen's deadliest in years that was not related to the country's long-running war.

This image released by ANSAR ALLAH HOUTHI MEDIA OFFICE, shows the aftermath of a deadly stampede in Sanna, Yemen Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

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Stampede in Yemen at Ramadan charity event kills at least 78

1:08am April 20, 2023

by The Associated Press

The tragedy was Yemen's deadliest in years that was not related to the country's long-running war, and came ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which later this week marks the end of Ramadan.

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Arab countries are normalizing relations with Syria, over a decade after the uprising

7:48am April 16, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Dalia Dassa Kaye, a political scientist at UCLA's Burkle Center, about the consequences of normalizing relations with Syria. Some Arab countries want to do so.

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Despite civil war, Arab states seek to build ties with Syria

7:13am April 14, 2023

Arab states that once opposed and even sought to topple Syria's leadership are now building ties with the regime that is still in power, despite years of civil war.