Egypt Declares Hamas 'Terrorist' Group
The organization, an offshoot of Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood, controls the Gaza Strip.
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After 6,000 Years, Time For A Renovation At Iraq's Citadel
The Citadel, at the heart of the Kurdish city of Erbil, has been inhabited for six millennia. Now, amid war and destruction, it's undergoing a much-needed restoration and upgrade of city services.
Boris Nemtsov, Shot Friday, Was A Vehement Anti-Putin Critic
Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was gunned down in Moscow Friday night. Nemtsov was a longtime opposition leader and a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin. Putin condemned the killing.
Tiny Hungarian Village Puts Itself Up For Hire
Planning an event? There's an entire village in Hungary that's available for rent. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Barabara Balogh, the village of Megyer's sales manager, about how to book the town.
More U.S.-Cuba Talks Ahead, Including Human Rights Dialogue
The United States hosted a second round of talks with Cuba aimed at restoring diplomatic ties and re-opening embassies.
Report Urges Britain To Take Small-Claims Cases Online
Instead of settling low-value civil cases in court, a new report from the Civil Justice Council says these disputes should be settled online. NPR's Scott Simon talks to the author, Richard Susskind.
Pakistani Author Mohsin Hamid And His Roving 'Discontent'
Mohsin Hamid combines the personal and political in his new book, Discontent and Its Civilizations. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the Pakistani author about his new collection of essays.
West Calls On Russia For Independent Probe Of Nemtsov's Murder
The opposition leader and harsh critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down in public on Friday.
Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov Shot Dead
Nemtsov served as a governor and deputy prime minister in the 1990s. He later became an opposition leader and sharp critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He was killed on a street in Moscow.
Go Behind The Scenes With The Producer Who Made 'Life After Death'
An NPR team visited the Liberian village of Barkedu to capture the sights and sounds of life after Ebola. They found sorrow, hunger ... and a sense of hope.