Thousands March In Moscow In Memory of Murdered Opposition Figure Boris Nemtsov
The demonstration, tens of thousands strong, also served as a show of defiance against President Vladimir Putin.
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How Is Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Washington Visit Playing In Israel?
The prime minister is headed to Washington to address Congress despite objections from the White House. Host Arun Rath speaks with NPR's Emily Harris iabout how Israelis regard the controversial trip.
London's Homeless Line Up For Free Meals From Mobile Sikh Kitchen
Sikh temples traditionally offer meals to those in need. In suburban London, the homeless — regardless of their religion — are turning to a van run by Sikh volunteers for food.
Kerry Tries To Calm Tensions Over Netanyahu Visit
The secretary of state said the Israeli prime minister is welcome to speak in the U.S. and that the White House does not want to see his address to Congress become "a political football."
Avalanches Kill Nearly 250 In Afghanistan
The latest avalanches, in the Panjshir Valley north of the capital, Kabul, have cut off villages in the area for almost a week.
The Art Of Syrian Refugees Sends A Message. Is Anyone Listening?
Syria's refugees are waiting for a new life. The artists among them are depicting this life in limbo — and their memories of the country they left behind.
In Sweden, Remote-Control Airport Is A Reality
Sweden is the first country in the world to use new technology to land passenger airplanes remotely. At an airport in a tiny town, flights are guided by operators sitting miles away.
Iraq's National Museum To Open For First Time Since 2003 Invasion
The planned reopening was moved up following the release of a video showing self-declared Islamic State extremists destroying priceless ancient artifacts in the Mosul museum.
While New England Gets Snow, West Africa Gets Sand
A hot wind blows from the Sahara Desert across West Africa each winter. This year, the clouds of sand are so thick that flights are grounded, cocoa trees are suffering and everyone has a cough.
Remembering The Relics And Rich History Of Mosul, Before ISIS
When NPR's Alice Fordham visited Mosul in 2010, bird droppings and rain were the biggest threats to its archaeological sites. Now ISIS has destroyed artifacts that had endured for millennia.