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The city of Kherson in southern Ukraine is a key objective for Russia. Its military shells the city's neighborhoods daily... more
There is a fight for power happening among Palestinian groups in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Authority, which governs... more
Women from a Kyiv suburb create an all-female volunteer air defense unit. They say it's helped them deal with the... more
Israel has prevented international journalists from entering Gaza, which means getting information from the territory is difficult. NPR has relied... more
Authorities in South Korea are continuing to try to arrest impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his failed... more
Weeks ago, a new interim government in Syria was formed in the wake of the regime of Bashar al-Assad being... more
We go to the city were there the COVID-19 global pandemic started five years ago, Wuhan, China. We find that... more
Part of a Crusader castle collapsed. An 18th century minaret toppled. Church mosaics burned. Israeli airstrikes have damaged priceless antiquities... more
Fighting between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group have displaced some 12 million people in one of Africa's biggest... more
For most western countries January first is a holiday. In Afghanistan and Pakistan it is the date of many, many... more
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