Gaza's Casualties Of War Include Its Historic Mosques
More than 40 mosques in the Gaza Strip were destroyed or damaged in the recent fighting.
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U.S. Response In Iraq: From Emergency Solution To Slate Of Paths Forward
The U.S. has begun sending humanitarian aid and conducting limited airstrikes in the attempt to protect Iraq's refugee populations. Going forward, the U.S. is facing several possible approaches there.
Politicians Battle For Control Of Iraq's Central Government
Iraq's president on Monday named a new prime minister to replace Nouri al Maliki, but Maliki refuses to leave. David Greene gets the latest from Tim Arango of The New York Times.
Religious Refugees Flee ISIS; Head To Kurdistan Border
Steve Inskeep talks to Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani of the Kurdistan Regional Government, for the latest news on the conflict with the Islamic State Of Iraq.
Underwater Meadows Might Serve As Antacid For Acid Seas
Marine biologists worry that certain species won't survive the shifts in sea acidity that climate change brings. But research on sea grasses along California's coast suggest marine preserves can help.
Kurdish Forces Reclaim 2 Iraqi Cities Taken By Sunni Extremists
For the latest news out of Iraq, Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post reporter Loveday Morris and Wladimir van Wilgenburg, a correspondent for the news website Al-Monitor.
Letter From Beyond The Grave: A Tale Of Love, Murder And Brazilian Law
Lenira de Oliveira and her boyfriend were on trial for murder. Then an astonishing piece of evidence was submitted in their defense: a letter from the victim, as communicated to a medium.
As U.S. Strikes Targets In Iraq, A Sense Of Deja Vu
On Thursday, President Obama became the fourth U.S. president in a row to initiate military strikes in Iraq. NPR's Arun Rath reflects on 23 years of on and off airstrikes in the country.
Israel, Hamas Both Accused Of War Crimes In Gaza Conflict
Who could investigate such allegations, and with what consequences? NPR's Arun Rath puts those questions to Luis Moreno Ocampo, the former head prosecutor for the International Criminal Court.
Militias Around Baghdad Defend Against Islamic State Militants
Fears that the militant Sunni group would advance on the capital have receded, but communities close to the city remain nervous and armed. NPR's Arun Rath talks to The Guardian's Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, who was recently embedded with Iraqi Shiite militias around Baghdad.