Turkish Cleric Denies Involvement In Coup Attempt
From his exile compound in the Poconos, the cleric accused by the Turkish government of leading a failed coup attempt last year, Fethullah Gulen, denies any involvement.
Middle East
Despite Victory Over ISIS, Some Fighting Continues In Mosul
The Iraqi government has declared a holiday in celebration of its victory over ISIS in the city of Mosul. But the group Amnesty International says the fighting has created a civilian catastrophe.
Web Comic: The Scientist Who Escaped Aleppo
It was a harrowing journey. Nedal Said made a new life in Germany — and found what he'd always been looking for.
Iraqi Forces Retake City Of Mosul From ISIS Fighters
Iraqi security forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition, have finally declared victory against ISIS in Mosul, even though there are still ISIS fighters in the city. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Sally Becker, founding chair of Road to Peace, about rescuing women and children from Mosul.
Devastation Overshadows Celebration As Iraqi Forces Liberate Mosul
The Iraqi government has declared the city of Mosul liberated after nine months of heavy fighting against ISIS. High casualties and destruction have overshadowed the celebration.
Turkey Detains 42 Academics Allegedly Linked To U.S.-Based Cleric
Police made the arrests in early-morning raids. Authorities said some of the suspects used a messaging app called ByLock, which the government believes is used by followers of Fethullah Gulen.
Tillerson Arrives In Kuwait, Opening Days-Long Dialogue On Qatar Standoff
The U.S. secretary of state will also visit Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The latter has joined three other countries in isolating tiny Qatar. The shuttle diplomacy marks a shift in approach for Tillerson.
Suspected Cholera Cases Pass 300,000 In Yemen, Red Cross Says
The unfolding epidemic in the war-ravaged country "continues to spiral out of control," the International Committee of the Red Cross announced Monday.
Iraq's Prime Minister Celebrates Win Over ISIS In Mosul
Haider al-Abadi says ISIS has been driven from its Mosul stronghold, but the prime minister must now knit together a country riven by sectarian tensions and foreign sponsors.
ISIS Fighters Being Driven Out Of Mosul And Raqqa
NPR's Lakshmi Singh talks with Jennifer Cafarella of the Institute for the Study of War about the battle for territory in the two strategic cities.