5 Key Questions About Aleppo
It used to be the most populous city and the business capital of Syria. Now it's a symbol of urban devastation that's the focus of the country's five-year-old war.
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With Democratic Process In Shambles Across Syria, Good Solutions Seem Unlikely
Aaron David Miller of the Wilson Center talks to NPR's Scott Simon about the latest diplomatic setbacks in Syria and what Russian president Vladimir Putin is hoping to achieve there.
How Do You Go About Suing A Country?
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and his family filed suit against Iran for torturing him. We asked the question, how do you sue a nation state, especially if you're suing them in another country?
As South Africa's Gold Mining Companies Decline In Production, Illegal Miners Thrive
A recent accident in a gold mine in South Africa has brought attention to the growing practice of illegal mining. The legal mining operations have been on a decades-long decline but illegal miners are thriving.
Why Scientists Are Keeping An Eye On A Little-Known Virus
It's called Mayaro virus. It was first identified in 1954 and has been active near the Amazon. Now it appears to have popped up in Haiti.
'We Failed You': Female Mounties Receive Apology After Decades Of Harassment
Female officers belonging to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have long claimed harassment, discrimination and abuse. The government has now set aside a multimillion-dollar compensation package.
Colombian President Wins Nobel Peace Prize After Failed Peace Deal
In a region of southern Colombia that suffered terribly during the 50-year war with leftist guerrillas, people were surprised the nation's president was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. His celebrated efforts to end the conflict were rejected by Colombian voters.
Poland Backs Down On Abortion Ban After Extraordinary Protests
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Justyna Pawlak, Reuters bureau chief for central and eastern Europe, about Poland backing down on a total abortion ban after an extraordinary protest. The current law, among the most restrictive in Europe, sees exceptions in cases of fetal anomaly, threat to mother's health and life or pregnancy from rape. This proposal would have completely banned abortion in the country, if not partly for the thousands who took to the streets in "black protests."
Kerry Says Strikes By Russia, Syria 'Beg For' A War Crimes Investigation
"This is a targeted strategy to terrorize civilians and to kill anybody and everybody who is in the way of their military objectives," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Eastern Aleppo's Only Ophthalmologist Sees Ravages Of Syria's War
Dr. Abdulkhalek Dabaa, the only remaining ophthalmologist in the besieged Syrian city, attends to about 85 patients a day — who are seeking care for everything from eye infections to shrapnel wounds.