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Erdogan Adviser On Turkey's Attacks In Syria

7:32am October 17, 2019

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to meet with a U.S. delegation to discuss Turkey's incursion into Syria. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gulnur Aybet, senior adviser to Erdogan.

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American Student Spends 4 Days In Egyptian Jail

6:11am October 17, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

An American who spent four days in Egyptian jail tells the story of how he was caught at one of the government's now-infamous spot phone searches.

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How Germany And Europe Are Responding To Turkey's Syria Incursion

6:11am October 17, 2019

NPR's Noel King speaks with German politician Norbert Röttgen, chairman of the German parliament's foreign affairs committee, about Europe's response to Turkey's military action in northeast Syria.

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Nam Pin Wai, a so-called "indigenous village" — where residents' ancestors predated British colonial rule of Hong Kong — is steps away from the Yuen Long metro station. Nam Pin Wai is where assailants retreated after beating anti-government protesters

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Hong Kong's 'Indigenous' Villages Mirror Tensions Of An Increasingly Divided City

6:11am October 17, 2019

by Emily Feng

Indigenous villages, whose residents' ancestors predated British colonial rule, tend to be sympathetic to Beijing. But over the years, waves of new residents have brought different political beliefs.

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President Trump listens during a news conference with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the White House on Wednesday.

House Democrats Walk Out Of White House Syria Meeting, Accusing Trump Of 'Meltdown'

11:09pm October 16, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Lawmakers have widely criticized President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. Trump says it was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who had the "meltdown."

The parents of Harry Dunn, the 19-year-old who was killed in England when an American woman drove the wrong way, said no to President Trump's suggestion on Tuesday they meet with the woman right then. Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn are seen here in New Yo

Family 'Ambushed' By Trump Suggestion To Meet With Woman Who Caused Fatal Crash

10:03pm October 16, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The president said his meeting with the parents of 19-year-old Harry Dunn "was beautiful in a certain way," before arguing that driving the wrong way in Europe "happens to a lot of people."

The Department of Justice announced that hundreds of people have been charged in the takedown of a massive darknet child pornography website.

'One Of The Worst Forms Of Evil': More Than 330 Arrested In Child Porn Site Bust

6:36pm October 16, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The porn website has been shut down and 23 children were rescued. "You may try to hide behind technology, but we will find you and we will arrest and prosecute you," a federal official warns.

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What Impacts U.S. Sanctions May Have On Turkey's Economy

6:00pm October 16, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Soner Cagaptay about U.S. sanctions on Turkey and what impact they may have on Turkey's economy and global standing.

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Questions Remain Over What Will Happen To ISIS Members, Families In Detention Centers

4:26pm October 16, 2019

by Ruth Sherlock

As Kurds strike a deal with the Syrian regime, foreign ISIS women in a panic to escape are reaching out to smugglers. This comes as ISIS circulates messages to coordinate help for escaped "sisters."

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Residents In Goma Are Struggling To Gather Water While Fighting Ebola

4:26pm October 16, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

The Congolese city of Goma sits on the giant Lake Kivu. But the city has been without running water for years. Residents talk about the challenge of gathering water when they're also fighting Ebola.