Months Before Japan's Olympic Games, More Pandemic Concerns Are Raised
There is growing anger in Japan that the government is pressing ahead with this summer's Olympic games — as COVID-19 cases continue to rise there.
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Fearing Taliban Retribution, Afghans Who Worked For U.S. Seek Visas
As American troops withdraw from Afghanistan, thousands of Afghans who worked for the U.S. over the years fear Taliban retaliation, and are eager to get visas to the United States.
Chinese Billionaire Arrested And Business Seized By State
A utopian agricultural entrepreneur in China has been arrested and his businesses seized by the state as part of an effort to bring the country's entrepreneurs under Communist Party control.
Arab Countries Uneasy About Recently Opened Relations With Israel Amid Conflict
Arab countries that were opening relations with Israel are watching its air strikes in Gaza anxiously worrying they'll be seen as abandoning the Palestinians.
What Role Should The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Play In U.S. Policy?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, director of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, about the history and future of U.S. policy on the conflict.
Southeast Asia Hit By COVID-19 Outbreaks After Being Largely Spared By The Pandemic
For over a year, mainland Southeast Asia was largely spared from the COVID-19 pandemic. Not anymore. Recent outbreaks in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand are infecting and killing more than ever before.
Israel In Turmoil: Violence Spreads To Streets And Occupied West Bank
The violence is taking many shapes, from Israeli warplanes to Hamas rockets and mobs of Jewish or Palestinian citizens torching cars and beating people.
What Is 'Black Fungus'? And Why Is It Spreading Among India's COVID Patients?
Doctors say India's battle with COVID-19 has led to an unprecedented rise in mucormycosis, a rare but dangerous fungal infection that preys on people with weakened immune systems.
Muslims Mark End Of Ramadan, But COVID Subdues Celebrations For A Second Year
Some 1.8 billion faithful around the world are marking Eid al-Fitr, but in many places, COVID-19 restrictions and concerns over the spread of virus were putting a damper on festivities.
Middle East Crisis Through 2 Parents' Eyes: 1 Israeli, 1 Palestinian
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to an Israeli woman and a Palestinian man, who are members of the group Parents Circle, which brings together Israelis and Palestinians who have lost children to violence.