Egypt's All-Woman Roller Derby Team Is Skating Past Stereotypes
It's an aggressive game that requires full body contact like hip and shoulder checks. It's empowering. And that's exactly why these young Egyptian women love it.
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In Damascus, The Bars Are Packed And The Wine Is Flowing
Revelers drink, dance and listen to music in the Syrian capital's Old City bars. "No one talks about the war anymore," a bartender says. "We got used to it."
9 Journalists And Executives At A Leading Turkish Newspaper Are Arrested
The editor-in-chief, a cartoonist, and seven board members of daily newspaper Cumhuriyet were sent to prison pending trial in an anti-terrorism case.
Massive Protests Hit Seoul Over Leader's Ties To Mysterious Confidante
One day after South Korea's President Park Geun-hye issued a new apology over one of the most bizarre political scandals in recent memory, demonstrators call for her resignation.
An ISIS Loss In Mosul Doesn't Mean They'll Lose The War
Iraqi forces are fighting to retake Mosul from ISIS, but could ISIS lose the battle and still win the war? Seth Jones from the Rand corporation looks at other insurgencies in history for answers.
Italy Becomes A Leading Destination For Migrants, Matching Greece
Italy received almost 160,000 arrivals this year and the nation says it can't manage the flow. Meanwhile, it's creating a DNA database to help ID migrants who've perished on the way.
Nicaragua's Ortega Headed For Re-Election — With His Wife As VP
Daniel Ortega is poised to extend his lengthy rule and has elevated his wife to his vice presidential running mate. Critics say he has eliminated all serious opposition.
Italy On Track To Receive Record Number Of Migrants This Year
Italy says it is on track to receive more migrants this year than ever before. The Mediterranean country has for decades been a prime destination for those fleeing hardship in Africa and the Middle East.
Cholera 101: Why An Ancient Disease Keeps On Haunting Us
What, exactly, is cholera? And why can't we stop it?
3 U.S. Service Members Killed In Jordan, Pentagon Says
Jordanian soldiers fired on the service members' vehicles as they approached a military facility, a U.S. official tells NPR. It wasn't immediately clear why the soldiers opened fire.