Gun Violence: Comparing The U.S. With Other Countries
The latest data on deaths by gun violence shows how the U.S. ranks among rich nations and lower income countries.
Iraq
The Slow Destruction Of Much-Loved Masgouf, An Iraqi National Dish
The lack of clean water, sanctions and ISIS have all contributed to depleting the supply of fish that is salted, fire-roasted and shared by Iraqis of all sects and political persuasions.
A Window Onto The 'Shocking' Final Days Of ISIS In Mosul
Abductions. Mass killings. Use of child soldiers. In a report released by two U.N. human rights groups, a brutal, bloody portrait emerges of the group's reign in the region.
In Fallujah, A Young Amputee Dreams Of Returning To The U.S.
Mustafa Abed lost his leg as a baby during the battle of Fallujah. A nonprofit arranged medical treatment for him in Oregon but then lost touch. With help from NPR's Jane Arraf, they have reconnected.
Kurds' President Says They Were Betrayed As He Resigns After Independence Vote
In Iraq, the president of the Kurdistan region has announced he is stepping down. His resignation follows the devastating fallout of a referendum on independence.
Kurdish President Barzani To Step Down Amid Fallout From Independence Vote
Since Iraq's Kurdish region voted to secede last month, Kurds have reeled from territorial losses. Now, their president and longtime leader, Masoud Barzani, has declared he'll step down Wednesday.
Iraqi And Kurdish Forces Agree To Pause Fighting
This has the potential to open the door for talks, after Iraqi forces moved to wrest territory from the Kurds, including the oil-rich city of Kirkuk. Iraq opposed a Kurdish independence referendum.
In Major Reversal, Iraqi Kurds Offer To Freeze Their Independence Bid
Iraqi military forces have recently retaken control of areas held by Kurdish forces, such as the city of Kirkuk. Today's offer from the Kurdish government is not likely to defuse the crisis.
Children Orphaned By Battle Against ISIS Remain Vulnerable Amid Conflict
The battle to force ISIS out of Mosul ended a few months ago, but the impact that ISIS — and the battle — had on that city's children will most likely last their lifetimes. Many children who lost one or both of their parents and are still dealing with displacement.
As ISIS Loses Territory, What Happens To Its Fighters Who Came From Other Countries?
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Seamus Hughes, deputy director of George Washington University's program on extremism, about whether ISIS fighters are returning to their home countries as feared, following losses in Iraq and Syria.