One doctor's harrowing, monthlong visit to Gaza, in the days before the ceasefire
Dr. Mimi Syed spent one month in Gaza providing medical care for residents there. She documented her time via voice memos for NPR.
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What a week of ceasefire looks like in Gaza
President Trump says he wants Egypt and Jordan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza as a shaky ceasefire holds between Israel and Hamas.
Israeli troops fire on displaced Palestinians hoping to return to homes, killing 2
Meanwhile, close to the Israeli border in southern Lebanon, Israeli troops opened fire on protesters who were urging them to pull back from the area.
South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law
South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law.
International peacekeepers killed as fighting rages around eastern Congo's key city
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead. M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling the eastern city of Goma.
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is expected to win for the 7th time in a row
Alexander Lukashenko expected to win election for 7th time in a row in Belarus, with little opposition.
Palestinians in Gaza return to find their city in ruins after Israeli troops withdraw
With a ceasefire agreement pausing the war between Israel and Hamas, Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza city centers. For the first time in eight months, NPR got a glimpse of Rafah this week.
Once off-limits to Syrians, Assad's former summer residence now attracts tourists
The summer home of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad was once off-limits to ordinary Syrians. Now people are lining up to visit and wandering around the rooms — which are empty after being looted.
Ireland and UK clean up after storm brings record winds and damage
Work was underway to remove hundreds of trees blocking roads and railway lines in the wake of the system, named Storm Éowyn by weather authorities.
Hamas releases 4 more hostages as part of ceasefire agreement with Israel
Four female soldiers taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023 by Hamas were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza on Saturday morning, and then transferred to the Israeli military.