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Israeli Court Convicts Soldier In Shooting Death Of Palestinian Attacker

5:26pm January 04, 2017

by Joanna Kakissis

An Israeli court convicted a soldier of manslaughter for shooting to death a wounded Palestinian knife attacker. A video showed the soldier firing on the man who lay wounded on the ground, touching off a nationwide debate.

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Reporter Recalls Facing ISIS Terrorist In Baghdad Prison

4:39pm January 04, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with reporter Kimberly Dozier, who wrote an article in The Daily Beast about her experience interviewing an ISIS terrorist in a Baghdad prison.

People wave Turkish flags as they march in Istanbul on Tuesday at a memorial for the victims of the nightclub attack on New Year's Day.

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Turkey Arrests Suspects Reportedly Linked To Deadly Nightclub Shooting

12:55pm January 03, 2017

by Mark Katkov

Police arrested two foreign nationals that they described as suspects at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, according to the state-run Anadolu news agency. The deadly attack killed at least 39 people.

Russian military engineers drive armored personnel carriers in Aleppo, Syria, in a photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry.

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Syrian Rebel Factions Say They're Freezing Participation In Peace Talks

9:38am January 03, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The rebels cited breaches of a cease-fire agreement by forces loyal to the Syrian government. This casts doubt on their participation in peace talks in Kazakhstan set to take place later this month.

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The Water Supply To Damascus Is Disrupted By Syria's Civil War

6:45am January 03, 2017

by Alice Fordham

A cease-fire is still technically in place but some fighting continues. The government is pressing an offensive on the valley of the Barada River and Damascus' water supply is badly affected.

Bystanders inspect the scene after a car bomb explosion at a crowded outdoor market in the Iraqi capital's eastern district of Sadr City on Monday.

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Dozens Dead In Multiple ISIS Bombings Across Baghdad

10:56am January 02, 2017

by Laura Wagner

Baghdad has seen a spate of deadly ISIS bombings in the last several days. On Monday alone, five blasts rocked the capital city, NPR's Alice Fordham reported.

Family members and friends carry a coffin containing the remains of Ayhan Akin, one of the nightclub shooting victims in Sunday's attack in Istanbul, Turkey.

ISIS Claims Responsibility In Turkish Nightclub Attack; U.S. Man Among The Wounded

5:34am January 02, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

In a statement, the Islamic State said it was responsible for the shooting attack that killed at least 39 people on Sunday. The State Department confirms a Delaware businessman is among the wounded.

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For Turkey, 2016 Was A Bloody Year. And 2017 Has Begun The Same Way

10:21am January 01, 2017

At least 39 people were killed in a shooting in Istanbul early New Year's Day. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to journalist Mustafa Akyol about the mood in Turkey following a year of terrorist attacks.

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Search For Killer Continues After Turkey Nightclub Attack Leaves 39 Dead, 69 Wounded

8:53am January 01, 2017

In Istanbul, Turkey a gunman attacked a night club early on New Year's morning. The gunman is still at large.

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7 Women Trailblazers Who Took A Stand In 2016

5:54am January 01, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

Maybe they didn't make headlines. But they inspired others to break stereotypes and take a stand.