ISIS Fighters Seize Control Of Christian Areas In Syria
Militants from the self-proclaimed Islamic State swept through several Christian areas of Syria this week, kidnapping scores and causing wider displacement.
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Jordan's Fuzzy Definition Of Free Speech
The government says free expression can combat radicalization. Yet a military court recently sentenced a man to 18 months in prison for a Facebook post deemed insulting to the United Arab Emirates.
Jailed Egyptian Journalist Out On Bail Fears For Freedom Of Expression
Kelly McEvers talks with Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian journalist for Al Jazeera English. Mohamed was imprisoned for alleged assistance to the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
Controversial Austrian Law Encourages Teaching Islam In German
Robert Siegel talks to Sebastian Kurz, the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs, about revising a 1912 law giving Muslims the same rights as Christians and Jews.
Terrorism Fears Complicate Money Transfers For Somali-Americans
Regulations intended to block money from getting to terrorist groups has led the last bank that handles most money transfers from the United States to Somalia to pull out of the business.
Ala. Governor Apologizes To Indian Government In 'Excessive Force' Case
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley apologized to the Indian government and one of its citizens, Sureshbhai Patel, for a police officer's "unfortunate use of excessive force" in an incident near Huntsville.
Gitmo Detainees Transferred To Uruguay Say Life Isn't Much Better
Six Guantanamo detainees resettled in the tiny South American country of Uruguay in December say they feel like they've been released from one jail only to be put in another. One detainee complained on TV that they need their families, a home, a job and some sort of income. In response, Uruguay's president seemed to question their work ethic.
Saudi Women Still Can't Drive, But They Are Making It To Work
Despite many obstacles, more Saudi Arabian women are joining the country's workforce. NPR's Deborah Amos profiles a successful online advertising agency that's run entirely by women.
Jordan's Army Preps For A Bigger Role Against ISIS
After a pilot was burned alive by the Islamic State, Jordanians have become much more supportive of its role in the war against the extremist group.
House Of Carbs: A Big Ball O' Carbohydrates Is Good Eating In Ghana
Our Peace Corps correspondent meets the giant ball of carbs that floats in many a Ghanaian stew. She takes a pinch (using her right hand only). And she learns to almost love it.