A Lagos film festival spotlights stories of Nigeria that the mainstream is missing
An emerging film festival in Lagos, Nigeria, is trying to change the stories mainstream Nigerian films tell.
Syrian refugees in Istanbul debate whether to stay or return home
Syrian refugees in Turkey are considering whether to return home following the ouster of Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad. But many remain worried about their country’s future.
Syria’s U.S.-trained opposition fighters wait to learn of their role in a new Syria
Former opposition groups — some of whom are U.S.-trained — will be knitted together into new Syrian security forces organized by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group that led the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.
What was ‘Disease X’ and what can we learn from it?
Four weeks after a puzzling outbreak was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization has identified the cause.
Examining Biden’s presidential legacy. And, north Gaza’s last key hospital shut down
President Biden signed significant legislation that his backers say will leave a lasting impact. And, north Gaza’s last major hospital has been shut down with no ceasefire in sight.
Reporters’ notebook: revisiting Afghan refugees starting anew in the U.S.
NPR reporters revisit Afghans who fled their home country after Taliban’s takeover in the summer of 2021.
What to know about Finland, Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ and a severed undersea cable
Finland says a ship affiliated with Russia’s “shadow fleet” is linked to a 60-mile-long anchor drag mark on the seafloor. A power cable in the Baltic Sea was severed last week.
WHO director urges Israel to stop attacks on Gaza’s medical infrastructure
World Health Organization director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who escaped an Israeli airstrike in Yemen, says Gaza’s health crisis is indescribable and is calling for a ceasefire.
Examining the state of India’s opposition parties
India’s opposition coalition gained ground this year following a weeks-long election. But are they ready to challenge ruling BJP’s prominence?
A look at Jimmy Carter’s legacy. And, rules for regifting unwanted presents
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the U.S., died in Plains, Ga. on Sunday at age 100. Here’s a look back at his legacy during and after his presidency. And, the rules of regifting and returns.
Egyptian and Israeli leaders send condolences for Carter, who brokered their peace treaty
One of the crowning foreign policy achievements of Carter’s single term as U.S. president was brokering a series of agreements that later came to be called the Camp David accords in 1978.
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