Israel targeted airstrikes in densely populated areas of the Gaza Strip
Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Gaza Tuesday — targeting the Islamic Jihad. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dov Lieber of The Wall Street Journal.
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 15, including 3 senior commanders of the Islamic Jihad
The attacks set the stage for what is likely to be a new round of fighting a week after an exchange of fire between Israel and Islamic Jihad.
Arab government representatives vote to return Syria to the Arab League
Arab countries have voted to allow Syria to rejoin the Arab League for the first time in over a decade. It's a triumphant moment for President Bashar al-Assad.
Iranian journalists won an international prize amid shrinking press freedom in the country
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Yeganeh Rezaian senior researcher at the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the state of press freedoms in Iran.
Palestinians weigh in on Israeli street protests
Many Palestinians say they don't see a place — or seek a place — for themselves in the ongoing pro-democracy protests, whose leaders want to maintain their movement's mainstream appeal.
It'll take 300 years to wipe out child marriage at the current pace of progress
UNESCO's new report on child marriages shows signs of progress. Yet each year, 12 million girls marry before they turn 18. And the pandemic, climate change and conflict has only made things worse.
A Sudanese-American journalist recounts his experience fleeing Khartoum
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Sudanese-American journalist Isma'il Kushkush about fleeing the violence in Khartoum.
Palestinian prisoner dies in Israel after long hunger strike
A high-profile Palestinian prisoner has died in Israeli custody after a months-long hunger strike. Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets into southern Israel in response.
As countries normalize relations with Syria, regime victims fear no accountability
Syrians who say they've been tortured worry that their claims will fall by the wayside as countries start to re-open ties with the government.
Turkey's Erdogan cancels election appearances after falling ill
The Turkish president's campaign for another term after two decades in power hit a bump this week when he fell ill.