Democracy may be at stake in Tunisia's presidential election
Could this weekend's election in Tunisia sound the death knell for democracy in its third presidential election since the Arab spring?
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In north Lebanon, those fleeing Israeli strikes say they have no safe place to go
We look at the uptick in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon after and overnight Israeli strike in Beirut.
Where the conflict stands, a year after the Hamas attacks in Israel
It's been almost a year since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7th. We look at how that conflict has grown.
A kibbutz resident displaced on October 7 reflects on his life a year later
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with an Israeli displaced in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Guy Becker discusses how life in Israel has changed over the last year.
Pope names 21 new cardinals, increasing pool who will one day elect his successor
Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals who will one day elect his successor.
Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war
Powerful new explosions rocked Beirut's southern suburbs late Saturday as Israel expanded its bombardment in Lebanon, also striking a Palestinian refugee camp deep in the north for the first time.
How musicians in Lebanon are dealing with an escalating conflict
Lebanon is a cultural hub for Arab music. Lebanese music writer Danny Hajjar has been talking with musicians there about how they're dealing with escalating conflict in the region.
Text messages are helping African farmers with their production
African farmers aren't as productive because of changing rainfall patterns. Now, an NGO and the Kenyan government are pulling together geographically precise weather data and texting it to farmers.
Amid a war, what is it like reporting from Sudan?
In Sudan, a year and a half of devastating conflict has destroyed much of the capital and brought most of the country to the brink of famine.
Israel expands airstrikes to north Lebanon as people try to flee from the south
People in Lebanon are fleeing Israeli airstrikes in the south but Israel has now conducted strikes in the north as well.