Highflying 'Emerging Markets' Had Their Wings Clipped In 2015
A weakening commodities market, hindered largely by the slowdown in China, has hurt economies in Latin America, Africa and elsewhere.
Middle East
In Ways Big And Small, Saudi Arabian Women Are 'Pushing Normal'
It can be a provocative art show. Or teenagers going out for a walk. By law and tradition, Saudi women still face many restrictions. But they keep stretching the boundaries and the pace is picking up.
Syrian Journalist Who Documented ISIS Atrocities Slain In Turkey
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Abdalaziz Alhamza, co-founder and spokesperson for the group "Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently," which documents ISIS atrocities, about his friend who was killed.
A Nigerian Actress Had An Unlikely Dream: Make A Movie About Fistula
Fistula, an injury that can result from childbirth, causes incontinence. Health groups supported the idea of a film, but nobody wanted to back it. That didn't stop Stephanie Linus from making Dry.
ISIS New Year's Eve Bombing Plot Foiled in Turkey, Officials Say
The attackers were targeting Ankara, according to the chief prosecutor's office, two months after a pair of suicide blasts killed more than 100 people at a peace rally.
Brazil Rejects Israel's Ambassador; Israel Threatens Relations Downgrade
Brazil is refusing to receive the envoy Dani Dayan because of his ties to settlers on the occupied West Bank. The Israeli government says the refusal could lead to a downgrade in ties with Brazil.
Egypt Expands Crackdown On Freedom Of Expression, Advocates Say
On top of the Egyptian government's longstanding effort to squelch dissent, it's engaged in a recent wave of action against free speech — which could set the tone for more censorship in 2016.
Airstrike Kills ISIS Leader Directly Linked To Paris Attackers
Charaffe al Mouadan, a Syrian-based ISIS member, had ties to suspected Paris mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud. Mouadan was among 10 ISIS militants killed in coalition strikes over the past month.
Egypt Raids 2 Major Independent Cultural Institutions In 2 Days
Authorities targeted an art gallery and a publishing house in Cairo that are pillars of the independent cultural scene. The raids have raised concerns about freedom of expression in Egypt.
Iran Ships More Than 25,000 Pounds Of Uranium To Russia As Part Of Nuclear Deal
Secretary of State John Kerry said the move was "one of the most significant steps" in fulfilling the July nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers.