This American is one of the few allowed into Gaza. This is the horror she saw
Dr. Seema Jilani spent two weeks at al-Aqsa hospital, where she saw horrors that include "the most nightmarish thing I've ever seen."
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Taiwan deals with lots of misinformation, and it's harder to track down
As Taiwan heads to an election, false information on social media has been picked up by TV networks — much of it appearing to originate from Taiwan itself.
Israelis are increasingly questioning what war in Gaza can achieve
Israel's prime minister has vowed to fight until the "definitive victory over Hamas." But Israelis are wrestling with the question of what kind of military victory can be achieved.
Israel's government is encouraging gun ownership by loosening the rules
Israel has some of the toughest gun control laws in the world, but some in the government are encouraging gun ownership since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.
How E.J. Koh drew on her own family members' experiences to write 'The Liberators'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author E.J. Koh about her novel, The Liberators. In just over 200 pages, the story covers generations, wars and geopolitical upheaval.
Some wrongly accused British postal workers begin to see justice after TV drama airs
A made-for-TV drama brought real life justice for hundreds of United Kingdom post office workers wrongly accused of theft and false accounting.
Ecuadorian president declares a state of emergency amid gang violence outbreak
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Will Freeman, fellow at Council on Foreign Relations, about the violence outbreak across Ecuador following a high profile prison break.
South Africa to bring landmark case against Israel at International Court of Justice
South Africa's apartheid history and affinity to the Palestinian cause has helped shape its case of genocide against Israel, as lawyers on both sides prepare for the International Court of Justice.
Doctor details struggles and horrors of working in a Gaza hospital
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Seema Jilani, who spent two weeks working with the International Rescue Committee in the emergency room of the al-Aqsa hospital in Gaza.
As conflict on Israel's northern border grows, residents agonize over whether to stay
The pace of attacks across the Lebanon border has quickened since a strike in Beirut killed a Hamas official. Some residents have vowed to stay. Others wonder whether it's time to move away for good.