News Brief: Migrant Boy Dies, Shutdown Continues, U.S.-Turkey Relations
An 8-year-old Guatemalan boy dies in U.S. immigration custody. The standoff over the border wall continues and the government remains closed. Relations have been improving between the U.S. and Turkey.
Chinese Authorities Raid 2 Prominent Independent Churches
Authorities in China have been conducting church raids and arresting prominent pastors that the government believes are a threat to the state.
School In Mosul’s Old Jewish Community Is Damaged In Fight Against ISIS
An Iraqi man walks us through his war-scarred home in Mosul — a home that used to be a synagogue when the Iraqi city had a vibrant Jewish population. An abandoned religious school is next door.
U.S. Troop Withdrawal Essentially Hands Fight Against ISIS Over To Turkey
There’s a thaw in relations between Turkey and the U.S. now that President Trump has vowed to pull troops out of Syria. Turkey says it’s working with the U.S. to coordinate that withdraw.
Raqqa Residents Worry About U.S. Decision To Withdraw Troops From Syria
The Syrian city was once at the heart of ISIS’s self-declared caliphate. U.S.-backed forces recaptured Raqqa in 2017. Residents rebuilding there are unnerved by the planned U.S. troop withdrawal.
At Least 429 Dead In Indonesian Tsunami, As Residents Warned To Remain Vigilant
The tsunami that battered coastlines along the Sunda Strait over the weekend follows a similar wave that pounded the island of Sulawesi in September, killing an estimated 2,100.
Raqqa Reacts To Troop Withdrawal
In Raqqa, where many streets are still filled with rubble from the battle to force out ISIS a year ago, people are shocked and worried about the U.S. decision to pull out of Syria.
Sir David Attenborough’s Field Recordings From Across The Planet
Host Ari Shapiro speaks to the natural historian Sir David Attenborough, who began making documentaries and TV programs in the 1950s. Wherever he went in the world, he also recorded music. Dozens of those recordings have now been released in a new coll…
Netanyahu Calls For Early Elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold parliamentary elections in April. He’s the frontrunner. He spent 2018 as an ally to President Trump and with right-wing leaders worldwide.
In Bethlehem, ‘Baba Noel’ Delivers Christmas Gifts To Palestinian Children
In the Holy Land, Santa doesn’t come down the chimney or wait till kids are asleep to deliver presents. “Baba Noel” or Father Christmas hops out of a red van and makes house calls while they’re awake.
Canada Claims Santa Claus As Its Tax-Paying Citizen
The North Pole is in international waters but now Canada is arguing that Santa Claus is definitely Canadian. CTV News reports various Canadian government departments and agencies cite proof.
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