Jordanian soldiers fired on the service members' vehicles as they approached a military facility, a U.S. official tells NPR. It wasn't immediately clear why the soldiers opened fire.
Mustafa Ali hunkers down in Damascus' Old City and sculpts figures that have made him famous in the Mideast and Europe. But his work has grown darker as the war grinds on.
Sharbat Gula, known for her piercing green eyes and arresting stare, has spent most of her life living outside Afghanistan. Now a judge has ordered her to return there.
Invented by a street vendor in the 1960s, vada pav is Mumbai's most loved street food. But now, there are vada pav chains selling frozen and fried versions of this iconic dish.
U.S. officials say an invasion of ISIS's de facto capital could start even while the Iraqi-led offensive against Mosul is underway. But now a diplomatic row may postpone the attack.
The fighting will intensify as troops move into the inner parts of the Iraqi city, says Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, commander of the 101st Airborne Division. He speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.
After immersing himself in the politics of Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, and many other countries, Jonathan Tepperman emerges with an optimistic view: democracy is remarkably pliant — and resilient.
Yanis Varoufakis proposes a provocative idea: democracy is not compatible with capitalism. He argues corporations have gained too much control and advocates for an "authentic democracy."
Wang Jianlin, one of China's richest men, has been pursuing U.S. entertainment properties in recent years. Will he succeed where other foreign investors have struggled in the past.