Sydney Residents Rally To Head Off Anti-Muslim Violence
Audie Cornish talks to Australian terrorism expert David Kilcullen about the relationship between the Australian government and Muslim communities.
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Oil Prices Go Down, Russia's Gold Buying Goes Up
Russia, China and other emerging market countries have been buying up large quantities of gold, something governments and individuals have done for centuries during uncertain economic times.
Survivor Of Mexican Student Attacks Tells Of Bullet-Riddled Escape
As the investigation into the presumed murder of 43 students in Mexico continues, one student who says he escaped the attacks describes how police surrounded the students' buses and began to fire.
Kabul Postcard: A Neighborhood In Transition
As NPR Kabul correspondent Sean Carberry wraps up his assignment, he assesses the change in his neighborhood, which has gone from dirt streets to upscale shopping centers.
Postcard From Mexico: Mother Clings To Hope That Students Are Still Alive
Mexican authorities recently identified the remains of one of the 43 students believed killed by drug traffickers working with police. Families are having a tough time believing the official story.
For Yazidi Women, Escaping ISIS Doesn't Mean The Ordeal Is Over
Many of the 5,000 Yazidi hostages in Iraq are women who are being raped. Those who return to their deeply conservative community face new trauma: shame, invasive "virginity tests," possible pregnancy.
North Korea's Cyber Skills Get Attention Amid Sony Hacking Mystery
A North Korean official now denies its involvement in one of the worst corporate hacks in history, after a different official played coy. How sophisticated are the Hermit Kingdom's hackers?
Facing Threats From ISIS And Iran, Gulf States Set To Join Forces
The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council is expected to form an unprecedented, NATO-inspired joint military command. The growing strength of ISIS and Iran's influence have made cooperation more urgent.
Liberian Businesses Reopen Their Doors, But Customers Are Wary
The Ebola outbreak shuttered shops, cafes and offices. As the situation eases, many have now opened again — but as restaurant owner Mama Quaye can testify, business is hardly booming.
Liberian President's Ambitious Goal: No New Ebola Cases By Christmas
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf hopes to have no new Ebola cases by Dec. 25. But with the virus popping up in remote places and crossing over from neighboring countries, the battle is far from over.