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For the flood of migrants and refugees escaping the violence and poverty of several African countries and heading toward Europe for the opportunity of a better life, the most common route out of North Africa is through Libya. They present targets for
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Silicon Valley goes to Washington this week. Officials from Facebook, Google and Twitter appear before Congress to talk about their social platforms and Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. NPR will be br
With the loss of the territory ISIS once held in Syria and Iraq, and of its two capitals, Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria, the terrorist group's false, self-proclaimed Caliphate has crumbled. 随着IS失去其在叙利亚和伊拉克所掌控的领土
By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 10 October 2006 Saddam Hussein's trial on genocide charges continued in Baghdad, with the former Iraqi leader again getting ejected from the court. When things settled down, witnesses told the court those who did not die in
Britain Hosts Emir of Qatar Amid Accusations of Terror Funding LONDON The emir of Qatar will visit Britain this week amid accusations his country has financed extremist Islamist groups in Syria. Qatari officials deny any links with extremist groups a
By Mandy Clark London 16 November 2007 The first permanent gallery devoted to London's historic involvement in the transatlantic slave trade is now open. The Museum in Docklands opened the gallery to mark the 200th anniversary of Britain's abolition
British Legion,representatives, visiting Berlin at the invitation of German ex-service organizations are received by Hitler. Standing side by side, British Legion officials and the man responsible for the worst atrocities in modern history. Its unthi
By Margaret Besheer United Nations 25 March 2008 The United Nations held its first international day of remembrance Tuesday for victims of slavery and the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. As Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pointed out, slavery has not ended
By Than Lwin Htun Washington 25 September 2009 At the end of September two years ago, Burma's military government ordered troops to crush pro-democracy demonstrations led by Buddhist monks. As the second anniversary of the demonstrations approaches,
By Elizabeth Lee Washington 23 October 2009 According to the World Health Organization, one in three women in the world will experience violence in her lifetime. Human Rights groups are urging members of Congress to pass the International Violence A
About 30 Israelis who served in Israel's offensive on militants in Gaza six months ago say the army pushed them to use reckless force against Palestinian civilians. Israeli defense officials rebuffed the accounts, saying the army operated according
Pentagon: ISIL Stretched in Iraq 五角大楼称ISIL在伊拉克扩散力量 Senior U.S. military leaders say Sunni militants creeping closer to Baghdad are stretched thin and that Iraqi security forces could hold the capital if attacked. But as far
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The NFL this past week announced a ban on players kneeling in protest during the playing of the national anthem. If they choose not to stand, players may stay in the locker room. But if they violate the new rule, the team w
DAVID GREENE, HOST: And today, North Korea is celebrating the birthday of its late dictator Kim Jong Il just as investigators try and figure out who fatally poisoned Kim's oldest son. Here's NPR's Elise Hu. ELISE HU, BYLINE: At the Kuala Lumpur Inter
RAY SUAREZ, HOST: Next Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots. The widespread and violent uprising erupted after four police officers were acquitted in the beating of a black motorist named Rodney King. The assault was captured
A new survey by the British Red Cross finds most Britons are unaware of major conflicts in the world, besides Iraq and Afghanistan where the British military is engaged. Less than one percent of those surveyed identified the major African conflict zo
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 01 February 2008 A United Nations report released February 1shows rape is being used as a weapon in Kenya as the country is roiled in ethnic violence since the December elections. The survey of rape victims was conducted in the
UN Approves Foreign Troop Deployment to Stabilize CAR 联合国批准外国军队进驻中非共和国维稳 The United Nations has approved a deployment of combined African and French troops in the violence-ridden Central African Republic, months af
Once a booming tourist destination for Europeans looking for a small stretch of tropical paradise, Sierra Leone is better known these days for its post-war struggles to develop. But many here believe that the tourist trade is just about to take off a
DAVID GREENE, HOST: At least half a dozen Democrats interested in the 2020 presidential nomination are speaking today at events commemorating the Martin Luther King holiday. NPR's Asma Khalid reports that this is really a reminder of how important bl