Families of American hostages held in Gaza push UN for their release
Families of American hostages being held in Gaza visited the UN Friday to push for the release of the hostages.
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Estonian Prime Minister on how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has impacted her country
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas about the growing tensions between her country and its neighbor Russia over the war in Ukraine.
Why India's Hindu nationalist party has the support of some Muslims in the country
The ruling Hindu party in India has secured support from some Muslims, even though the party has been hostile to the religion.
Nobel Prize-winning author Mo Yan is being sued in China for 'distorting history'
The Chinese Nobel Prize-winning author Mo Yan is being sued for allegedly insulting national heroes. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Cornell Professor Jessica Chen Weiss about the case.
Haitians have learned to persevere through the worst crises, often with humor
Haiti is coming back to life after violent gangs took over most of the capital and the prime minister became stranded abroad. Some are even laughing it off.
Who is Mohammad Mustafa, the new prime minister of the Palestinian Authority?
Mustafa was appointed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a move seen as an attempt to appease U.S. demands for reform.
This medieval astrolabe has both Arabic and Hebrew markings. Here's what it means
This discovery sheds new light on the rich history of scholarship and intellectual exchange between Muslims, Jews and Christians during a time of Muslim rule in medieval Spain.
Bolsonaro presented plan to reverse 2022 election, Brazilian military leaders say
Testimonies of two former military commanders to police include the first direct mentions of Jair Bolsonaro as actively participating in a conspiracy to ignore the results of the 2022 election.
Hong Kong jails 12 people for storming the legislature during 2019 protests
Hundreds of protesters swarmed into the legislature the night of July 1, 2019 at the height of the anti-government protests.
The view from inside Haiti
Haiti is in freefall, so how do people there face the challenges of day to day life in a country that struggles to provide the most basic security for its citizens?