Israel Releases Palestinian Teen Protester From Prison
Israeli authorities released a 17-year-old Palestinian activist after eight months in prison. She’s praised by supporters as an icon of resistance but Israelis accuse her of encouraging violence.
For Local Cops In Germany, No Talk Of ‘Sanctuary Cities’
Establishing trust with the million-plus recently arrived migrants is a challenge for local police in Germany, whose duties include deporting people ruled ineligible to stay in the country.
Welsh Cyclist Geraint Thomas Wins Tour De France
Thomas emerged from the shadows as a support rider for teammate and four-time champion Chris Froome to become the first Welshman to win the tour.
Syria Massacre Shows ISIS Is Far From Gone
An ISIS attack on a series of Syrian towns that left more than 200 dead showed that the group — while no longer controlling much land — persists.
Seeking Closure, An Effort To Repatriate Remains Of U.S. Vets Killed In Korean War
North Korea has given the U.S. 55 small coffins believed to hold the remains of Americans killed in the Korean War. Michel Martin talks to Rick Downes, who’s been working to have the dead repatriated.
Palestinian Teen Protest Icon Released From Israeli Prison
Seventeen-year-old Ahed Tamimi, who has become a symbol of Palestinian defiance, was released after serving an eight month sentence for slapping Israeli soldiers.
Zimbabwe’s Rickety Trains Get A Boost From Expat Investors Next Door
Zimbabweans living in neighboring South Africa are injecting capital into a railway revamp — but much more is needed to get the country back on its feet.
Opinion: The EU Looks To Offshore Its Migrant Crisis. That’s A Horrifying Prospect
European leaders are looking to set up migrant holding sites outside the EU, following a controversial Australian precedent, writes an anthropologist who researches migration in North Africa.
When The Weather Is Extreme, Is Climate Change To Blame?
While it’s difficult to attribute individual events to climate change, scientists say global warming makes extreme weather more common.
Imran Khan: From Cricketer To Prime Minister
Imran Khan has been a world champion cricketer, a playboy splashed across gossip columns, and the husband of a British heiress. Now, he’s poised to be the next prime minister of Pakistan.
Pakistani-Americans On Imran Khan
Weekend Edition stopped by a mosque in Alexandria, Va., to talk with some Pakistani-Americans about Imran Khan’s election as prime minister.
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