U.N. fires 9 more staffers over potential involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
The secretary-general's office did not elaborate on the UNRWA staffers' likely role in the attack or on the evidence that prompted its decision.
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Nigeria detains American Binance executive over dispute with the crypto company
In Nigeria, an American man is caught up in a dispute between the government and the crypto currency exchange Binance. Some lawmakers say that Nigeria is effectively holding him hostage.
Despair in the West Bank is driving a desire among young men to die for a cause
Growing despair in the West Bank is leading to a rise desire among young Palestinian men to die by fighting the Israeli occupation.
Israelis prepare for Iran attack
Israelis are steeling themselves for an attack from Iran and Hezbollah. Iran has vowed retaliation against Israel after the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran last week.
Israel Waits for Retaliation From Iran; Some West Bank Men Want to Become Martyrs
Iran has vowed to strike Israel following the assassination of a Hamas leader on Iran's soil. We hear from Israelis watching and waiting as they know an attack is coming but the don't know when.
And in the West Bank, the war between Israel and Hamas has sparked an increase in Palestinian men wanting to die fighting Israeli occupation.
For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
And in the West Bank, the war between Israel and Hamas has sparked an increase in Palestinian men wanting to die fighting Israeli occupation.
For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
Photos: Bangladesh PM flees the country after weeks of deadly protests
This follows the weeks of protests over job quotas that saw clashes between protestors and ruling party supporters, and several instances of police brutality. The death toll from the crackdown ran into hundreds, and precipitated calls for Hasina’s resignation.
A look at Bangladesh's new chapter
Bangladesh's army chief says he'll form an interim government after the long-serving prime minister fled the country amid outrage over violent crackdowns against students.
War fears and flight cancellations in Lebanon send travelers and residents scrambling
The U.S. and other governments issued Lebanon travel advisories and some airlines stopped flying there, in anticipation of an escalation of fighting after assassinations in Iran and Beirut.
Arrested 6 years ago, Bangladeshi journalist reflects on prime minister resigning
NPR's Ailsa Chang spoke with Shahidul Alam, a photojournalist, writer and activist based in Dhaka, about the longtime prime minister of Bangladesh fleeing amid protests.
As an Olympic boxing controversy deepens, the women at its center are poised to medal
Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting are guaranteed to leave Paris with medals. But fallout continues, as does drama between Olympic officials and the Russian-led association that disqualified them last year.