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Shetland Oil Money Can't Unravel Islanders' Knitting Lifestyle

12:44pm November 30, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

The Shetland Islands have a knitting tradition that goes back centuries. The islanders' style persists, despite their modern wealth. This story originally aired July 2 on All Things Considered.

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Workers Brave Militant Attacks To Vaccinate For Polio

12:44pm November 30, 2014

Those who vaccinate children in Pakistan risk their lives. Correspondent Philip Reeves tells NPR's Rachel Martin that the Taliban is gunning down health workers, who are suspected of being spies.

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In Liberia, Ebola Shifts From Cities To Villages

12:44pm November 30, 2014

Liberia has been a death zone for those exposed to the Ebola virus. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with correspondent Kelly McEvers about what she saw on the ground, and what she will find hard to forget.

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Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, 86, lies on a gurney next to his son, Gamal, second left, in the defendants cage, during a court hearing in Cairo, on Saturday. He and his sons saw earlier convictions on murder overturned by the court.

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Egyptian Court Overturns Mubarak's Murder Conviction

8:44am November 30, 2014

by Scott Neuman

It is not clear if the former strongman, who was ousted after massive anti-government protests in 2011, will walk free as he is also serving a separate 3-year sentence.

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Egyptian Court Drops Charges Left Against Hosni Mubarak

6:29pm November 29, 2014

by Leila Fadel

On Saturday, a judge dismissed the charges against the former Egyptian President, who had been accused of being complicit in the murder of demonstrators during the uprising that led to his ousting.

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Taiwan Premier Jiang Yi-huah bows during a news conference in Taipei after the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party was defeated in the local elections on Saturday.

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Taiwan's Premier Quits After Ruling Party's Ballot Box Rebuff

1:16pm November 29, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Prime Minister Jiang Yi-huah stepped down after the Kuomintang party (KMT) suffered losses in districts across the country.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, shown in Tehran in March, supports the nuclear negotiations with the U.S. and other world powers. Iran is now receiving some $700 million a month in sanctions relief. Those watching the negotiations include former U.S. hos

For Former U.S. Hostages, A Deal With Iran Also Remains Elusive

12:05pm November 29, 2014

by Michele Kelemen

Iran is now receiving about $700 million a month in sanctions relief while talks on its nuclear program carry on. That's raising eyebrows among one group of Americans with a traumatic history in Iran.

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Egyptian Court Drops Case Against Ousted Former President

12:05pm November 29, 2014

An Egyptian court has dismissed murder charges against ousted President Hosni Mubarak. NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent Leila Fadel about how Egyptians are reacting to the decision.

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Afghan security personnel secure the site of a bomb explosion in Kabul on Saturday.

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Taliban Attack A Second Foreign Guesthouse In Kabul

11:17am November 29, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The militant group targeted a different guesthouse in an attack on Friday. The incidents are part of a major uptick in violence in the country in recent days.

Police help a potential victim of trafficking as they raid a brothel in west London in 2011. Note: the victim's face is obscured to protect her identity.

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13,000 Modern Slaves Working In U.K., London Says

10:13am November 29, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The Home Office says a re-analysis of its statistics shows more trafficked individuals — including women and children forced into prostitution — than previously thought.