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Buddhist statues and Roman bridges: Droughts reveal history in the world's waterways

4:14pm August 26, 2022

Severe droughts have lowered the levels of waterways around the world, leading to the discovery of several artifacts and historical sites previously hidden underwater.

1 year later, more details emerge about the Americans killed in Kabul airport bombing

4:14pm August 26, 2022

by Steve Walsh

A year ago, 13 Marines and more than 100 Afghans died when a bomb exploded at the Kabul Airport. Stories from the frenetic last days of the American evacuation are still coming out.

Relatives of Lian al-Shaer, a 10-year-old Palestinian girl, mourn during her funeral ceremony in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Aug. 11. Lian died of injuries sustained during the violence between Israel and Islamic Jihad.

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Palestinians grow frustrated with militants in Gaza, and a rift could be forming

11:15am August 26, 2022

by Fatma Tanis

Most Gazans support resistance against Israel and Hamas and Islamic Jihad still do have a following, though some Gazans are frustrated with the groups. Analysts see a rift forming between them.

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Afghans from minority groups face new threats — this time from ISIS

8:11am August 26, 2022

by Arezou Rezvani

In Afghanistan, ISIS has been targeting minority groups in a wave of attacks in recent months. It's undermining the Taliban's promise of greater security.

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García greets a woman before Friday prayer.

'From haram to halal': How a bar became a shelter for Muslim migrants in Mexico

8:07am August 26, 2022

A new shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, has become a beacon for Muslim migrants. For the first time, they have a dedicated space where they can practice their faith while searching for a better life beyond.

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Myanmar authorities detain the U.K.'s former ambassador to the country

10:48pm August 25, 2022

by Michael Sullivan

Vickie Bowman and her husband were detained for sending information to an activist group and others opposed to military rule, a senior military official said.

For some in the Gaza Strip, summer tastes like a baby watermelon cooked over flames

5:22pm August 25, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

Unripe watermelons are cooked over flames are a summer delicacy available only for a short time. The dish is made in the southern part of Gaza, traditionally associated with Bedouin desert culture.

Former Pakistan leader sees legal action that may impact future political involvement

4:54pm August 25, 2022

by Diaa Hadid

An Islamabad court extended former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's bail period on Thursday, as he faces terrorism charges. Efforts to punish him only seem to boost his popularity in the country.

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Why the U.S. cares about the war in Ukraine

4:54pm August 25, 2022

by Jackie Northam

Six months into the war in Ukraine, why should the U.S. continue to care and spend billions of dollars on the war when Europe is so ambivalent? And what do U.S. officials see as the end game?

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Remembering Anne Brown, Gershwin's original Bess

4:39pm August 25, 2022

by Bob Mondello

Anne Brown, who would have been 110 years old this month, was the first Black vocalist ever accepted at Juilliard.