"Unknown Attackers" Have Killed An Afghan Soldier At Kabul Airport
The German military says one Afghan security officer was killed and another three wounded Monday in an early morning firefight.
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'A Beautiful Feeling': Refugee Women In Germany Learn The Joy Of Riding Bikes
They come from countries where the idea of a girl on a bicycle is often taboo. Now a group called Bikeygees is teaching them to master the pedals. For the new riders, it's a lifelong dream come true.
Opinion: Numb From Afghanistan's Losses
Host Scott Simon shares the reaction of Zalmai Yawar, an Afghan who first served as a translator for NPR 20 years ago, to the country's return to Taliban control. Yawar now lives in the U.S.
The Afghan Army Collapsed In Days. Here Are The Reasons Why
The U.S. military spent years training Afghan soldiers to fight insurgents. Yet in a matter of days, the Afghan National Army collapsed, and the Taliban captured the country. What went wrong?
Highly Vaccinated Israel Is Seeing A Dramatic Surge In New COVID Cases. Here's Why
What happened? Here are six lessons learned from Israel's experience — and one looming question for the future of the pandemic.
Afghanistan's Paralympic Team Can't Travel To Tokyo, With Airports In Turmoil
In another sign of the dramatic change wrought by the Taliban's sudden takeover, Paralympic athletes now have no way to travel to Japan.
Not Much Has Changed With The Taliban, Says Noted Journalist
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Ahmed Rashid about the Taliban and what they're after in Afghanistan.
As The Taliban Move Through Afghanistan, U.S. Envoy Scrambles To Salvage Peace Talks
As the Taliban take over more cities and towns in Afghanistan, the U.S. special envoy is rushing off to Doha, the capital of Qatar, to try to salvage peace talks.
In Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinians Find Respite, Sanctuary And Rallying Cry
In the news, the al-Aqsa mosque compound is a fuse for conflict between Israel and Palestinians. But in daily life of Muslims, it's a park, holy site and, yes, a symbol of resistance.
1 Year After Beirut Explosion, Lebanese Push For Government Accountability
The people of Beirut are still reeling from the effects of the deadly port explosion a year ago — and asking that leaders who could have prevented it be held responsible.