Anti-Government Protests Continue Across Iraq
Protesters across Iraq came out into the streets on Friday angry at low employment and poor government services in the country.
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UNICEF's Top Syria Official: 'We Have Witnessed Huge Amounts Of Distress' Among Kids
Turkey's invasion of Syria this month has displaced 80,000 children who are "really in deep distress," UNICEF's Fran Equiza tells NPR. "The price children pay is absolutely disproportionate."
Iraq Protests Continue
Large protests are expected to continue in Iraq Friday, even after the government said last week that many of the 149 people killed in recent protests were killed by security forces shooting to kill.
News Brief: DOJ Investigates Russia Probe, Impeachment Latest, Iraq Protests
The Department of Justice is opening a criminal investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation. Also, a look at Republican response to the impeachment inquiry and protests in Iraq.
Effort To Return ISIS Families To Their Countries Of Origin Meets Stiff Resistance
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sonia Khush, from the international NGO Save the Children, about wives and children of ISIS being repatriated back to their countries of origin.
Families Relay Stories Of Americans Detained In Iran
Detained U.S. citizens in Iran sometimes get to speak by phone with their families. Two families whose loved ones have been languishing in an Iranian prison for years speak out.
News Brief: Turkey Sanctions, Impeachment Probe, Rick Perry
President Trump orders sanctions against Turkey lifted. Republicans disrupt House impeachment probe — delaying testimony. And, what connects Energy Secretary Rick Perry to the impeachment inquiry?
Trump To Lift Sanctions After Turkey Agrees To Truce In Syria
President Trump is removing sanctions on Turkey after it agreed to a permanent cease-fire in northern Syria, ending Turkey's military offensive that began when the U.S. pulled troops from the area.
'Baby Shark,' Drinks And Dancing: Lebanon's Protests Are Unlike Any Other
Protesters are demanding better public services, economic reform and a new government. Many demonstrators do so while holding a Lebanese flag in one hand and a beer in the other.
Anti-Government Protests Continue In Lebanon
Lebanese politicians of all stripes are under attack from protesters demanding better services.