Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share moments from their lives and work ...

During Syria's war, Afrin — a majority-Kurdish area in the north — suffered kidnappings by ISIS, airstrikes, sexual violence and torture. I'd last visited Syria before all of that happened ...

The PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party, a Stalinoid party long strong in the fight for Kurdish rights in Turkey and in Syria) has ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share moments from their lives and work around the world. With their red loafers and scarves and sashaying, it's ...

Bangladesh's new banknotes, launched on June 2, blend cultural heritage, inclusivity, and modern security features. Public response is mixed, with praise for commemorating national icons and criticism ...

If you need eyedrops for itching, start out with Pataday. Like the Flonase spray, it used to be prescription-only but is now ...

The new EU sanctions target militia leaders accused of severe human rights violations in Northern Syria (Western Kurdistan) ...

An initiative of Dhaka DocLab, concluded the Non-Fiction Storytelling Workshop for Women Filmmakers 2025, a non-fiction ...

The EU has added the Sultan Suleiman Shah Brigade and its leader Abu Amsha, the Hamza Division and its leader Sayf Boulad Abu ...