U.N. Condemns Forced Evacuations Of Besieged Cities In Syria
The evacuation last week of a Syrian town long under regime siege is not the way to end sieges, warns the United Nations envoy and a top humanitarian.
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In 36 Hours, More Than 10,000 People Are Rescued In The Mediterranean
The Italian navy and aid groups rescued 3,000 people coming from Libya on Tuesday and nearly 7,000 on Monday. Italy is struggling to handle the load.
ISIS Says One Of Its Key Leaders Was Killed. Is It True?
A founding member of ISIS, Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, was reportedly killed. The Pentagon said he was the target of a strike, but didn't confirm his death. What does this mean for the Islamic State?
ISIS Says No. 2 In Command Has Been Killed In Syria; Pentagon Assessing Strike
One of the Islamic State's top commanders and the man in charge of disseminating its propaganda, Abu Mohammed al-Adnani, was killed in Aleppo, the group's semi-official Amaq news service announced.
Islamic State Says One Of Its Senior Leaders Has Been Killed
Abu Mohammed al-Adnani was in charge of propaganda and was one of the first to oppose coalition forces in Iraq. The Islamic State's semi-official news agency announced his death.
Associated Press Report Documents More Than 70 Mass Graves Left By ISIS
Using interviews and photos, the wire service has mapped the locations of 72 mass graves in territory once occupied by the Islamic State — including five at the foot of Iraq's Mount Sinjar.
Associated Press Documents 72 Mass Graves Created By ISIS
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Lori Hinnant, international security correspondent for the Associated Press, about how they documented 72 mass graves created by ISIS in Syria and Iraq.
How President Trump Or President Clinton Might Deal With ISIS
David Greene talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Joby Warrick about what the candidates will face when it comes to ISIS, and as president, what they might do to protect national security.
9 Senior Civil Servants Fired In Dubai After Sheikh's Spot Check
Sheikh Mohammed was photographed standing beside empty desks which should have been occupied by high-ranking officials. The sheik is known for spot checks so they only have themselves to blame.
Reporting From Egypt On The Day 'There Was A Rip In The Fabric Of Society'
For more than five years, NPR's Leila Fadel has been reporting from Cairo. She looks back on that time — from the optimism she arrived with to the massacre that tore Egyptian society apart.