Not Every Afghan Institution Is Efficient; This One Is
When NPR's Kabul bureau caught fire recently, it came as a pleasant surprise that the fire department in the Afghan capital is good at putting out fires.
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Gaza's Fate Rests On Whether Hamas And Fatah Can Co-Exist
Hamas and Israel stopped fighting weeks ago. But feuding continues between the two main factions on the Palestinian side — Hamas and Fatah. Their battle has an impact on relations with Israel as well.
Royal Canadian Air Force Tries To Keep Aging Fleet Flying
The Ottawa Citizen reports that technicians from the Search and Rescue unit had to raid an air force museum for navigational equipment to use in some of its Hercules aircraft.
House Passes Bill That Authorizes Arming Syrian Rebels
Even though it was backed by both party leaders, the vote split politicians within their own ranks. The final tally on the narrow military measure was 273 to 156.
After A Long Wait, Syrian Rebels Hope The Weapons Will Now Flow
The "moderate" opposition has been losing ground on the battlefield and pleading for weapons from the U.S. for the past couple of years. They are hoping that their fortunes have finally changed.
The Insights Of An Ebola Doctor Who Became A Patient
Dr. Kent Brantly, an American Ebola survivor, tells NPR what it was like to suffer from the deadly and "humiliating" disease.
Obama Renews Pledge To Keep Combat Forces Out Of Iraq, Syria
President Obama's remarks came as Congress votes to approve more military trainers in the region to aide the fight against the group that calls itself the Islamic State.
From Quebec To Kashmir, Separatists Watch Scotland Vote
Scotland's referendum on independence has implications beyond the borders of the United Kingdom. We take a look at several other regions with breakaway movements.
Obama Rules Out Another Ground War In Iraq
The president said U.S. airstrikes, combined with military expertise, would be more effective in defeating the group that calls itself the Islamic State.
Mistura Food Fest Gives Peruvian Cuisine A Chance To Shine
Every September, top chefs from around the world gather to celebrate the diversity of Peruvian cuisine. But not everyone is convinced the food boom is the answer to the country's historic challenges.