On The Syrian Border, Alternative Arabic Music Brews
The Israeli-held Golan Heights, located right next to a civil war, has become an incubator for an experimental Arabic music scene.
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Protecting The Netherlands' Vulnerable Coasts With A 'Sand Motor'
Though a quarter of the country is below sea level, the Netherlands has kept itself dry with ingenious water management. A recent innovation: an artificial sand peninsula that keeps the sea at bay.
Japanese Lawmaker's Baby Gets Booted From The Floor
When Yuka Ogata went back to work after having a baby, she tried to bring him along. The response highlighted the difficulties working women face in rules-bound Japan.
Mosque Attack In Egypt's Sinai Kills At Least 235
At least 235 people died in the bombing and shooting attack by assailants against a mosque in the Sinai Peninsula during Friday prayers.
Turkey Says Trump Promises To Stop Arming Kurds In Syria
The U.S. policy of supporting the Kurds in Syria has been a sticking point in U.S.-Turkey relations. The White House cited "pending adjustments" to military support provided to U.S. partners in Syria.
Emmerson Mnangagwa Sworn In As Zimbabwe's New Leader
After 37 years of governance under President Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe has a new leader. Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in today amid celebration and hopes that he can repair the country's depressed economy.
Deadly Attack In Egypt Leaves At Least 235 Dead
At least 235 people were killed in Egypt today as the country experienced its deadliest terror attack ever. A Sufi mosque in the Sinai Peninsula was bombed during Friday prayers — and attackers sprayed worshippers with gunfire. NPR's Elise Hu speaks with AFP's Samer Al-Atrush about the aftermath.
Iraqi Authorities Trying To Deal With A Complicated Legacy Of ISIS Fighters
Many foreign ISIS families are in the process of being moved to Baghdad as Iraq works to persuade countries like Russia and Turkey, to take back foreign wives and children of ISIS fighters.
German Government Trying To Bring Back Children Who Ended Up With ISIS
The German Foreign Ministry is trying to negotiate the return of German children who ended up with ISIS through no fault of their own. Some of the children were taken to Iraq and Syria by their German parents, while others were born there.
Pope Francis To Visit Myanmar And Bangladesh Amid Rohingya Crisis
Pope Francis is wading into the controversial Rohingya crisis with his upcoming trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh. Among those he will visit is Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been heavily criticized for not denouncing Myanmar's military crackdown on the Muslim minority.