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State of the World from NPR
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Palestinian Reaction to President Trump's Gaza Takeover Comment. And- Gaza's Police.
9 mins; February 06, 2025
Secretary Rubio Visits Central America. Fighting Among Colombian Guerillas.
9 mins; February 05, 2025
U.S. Trade Actions in China and Canada
8 mins; February 04, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Visits the U.S.
4 mins; February 03, 2025
Rwandan-Backed Rebels Strengthen Hold in Eastern Congo
7 mins; January 31, 2025
Norway's Electric-Vehicle Milestone
6 mins; January 30, 2025
Greenland, Still Not For Sale. And the Mona Lisa Gets Its Own Room.
7 mins; January 29, 2025
The Long Walk Home to Northern Gaza
8 mins; January 28, 2025
Trump Immigration Policies End Refugee Programs and Begin Deportation Flights
8 mins; January 27, 2025
Ransom-Demanding Monkeys Trade Juice Boxes and Samosas for Visitors' Belongings
5 mins; January 24, 2025
Latin America's Innovative Orchestra Conductor
7 mins; January 23, 2025
Does Hamas Still Rule Gaza?
4 mins; January 22, 2025
Palestinians Return to Their Homes in Gaza
5 mins; January 21, 2025
The Wars Trump Inherits
7 mins; January 20, 2025
A Dangerous Ride on Top of a Train in Mexico
7 mins; January 17, 2025
Will Israel's Government Ratify the Gaza Ceasefire Deal?
7 mins; January 16, 2025
Israel and Hamas Reach A Deal to End the War in Gaza
8 mins; January 15, 2025
How the War is Straining Ukraine's Military and Shaping its Children
10 mins; January 14, 2025
The Power Struggle Among Palestinian Groups in the West Bank
5 mins; January 13, 2025
"We Call Ourselves the Combat Witches."
6 mins; January 10, 2025
What it is Like to Live and Report in Gaza
8 mins; January 09, 2025
Is Democracy Holding Up in South Korea?
5 mins; January 08, 2025
The Significance of Bread Lines in Syria
5 mins; January 07, 2025
The Epicenter of the COVID Outbreak Five Years Later
7 mins; January 06, 2025
Assessing the Damage at Lebanon's Historical Sites
7 mins; January 03, 2025
In the Country with the World's Worst Displacement Crisis: Sudan (Encore)
7 mins; January 02, 2025
Why So Many Birthdays on This Particular Day?
6 mins; January 01, 2025
Two Instruments Make a Singular Musical Style From A Small Mexican Town
4 mins; December 31, 2024
Ding, Ding! Beijing From The Seat of A Bike (Encore)
5 mins; December 30, 2024
The World's Largest River is Running Low (Encore)
5 mins; December 27, 2024
A Tour of Gaza's Ancient Sites, Now Lost to War (Encore)
7 mins; December 26, 2024
Norway's Salmon Farming Dilemma (Encore)
9 mins; December 25, 2024
A Sound Mirror: Notre Dame Cathedral's Restoration Can Be Heard in Its Resonance
6 mins; December 24, 2024
The Refugees Trapped in a Corner of Syria, Now Free
9 mins; December 23, 2024
The Fight for a Crucial City in Ukraine
4 mins; December 20, 2024
Examining The Biden Administration's International Legacy
12 mins; December 19, 2024
Why Syria's Military Imploded So Quickly
7 mins; December 18, 2024
The Indian Movie Acclaimed Abroad But Snubbed at Home
5 mins; December 17, 2024
Will Sectarian Groups Get Along in a New Syria?
7 mins; December 16, 2024
People in Syria Lost and Found
12 mins; December 13, 2024
Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Power On Under Russian Bombardment
5 mins; December 12, 2024
With One Regime Gone, Syrians Must Now Recreate Their Government
6 mins; December 11, 2024
The Mood Inside Syria
6 mins; December 10, 2024
Syrian Refugees Displaced for Years Return Home
6 mins; December 09, 2024
Will Assad Survive in Syria? And Will the Conflict Widen Into a Regional War?
9 mins; December 06, 2024
Protecting Unique Wilderness at the Bottom of the World
8 mins; December 05, 2024
The U.S. and China Vie for Influence in Africa
5 mins; December 04, 2024
What on Earth is Happening In South Korea?
4 mins; December 03, 2024
Rebels Make Surprise Advances in Syria. Who are They and What Does it Mean?
8 mins; December 02, 2024
Who Invented Indian Butter Chicken? (Encore)
7 mins; November 29, 2024
Return to the Motherland or Illegal Land Transfer? Depends on Who You Ask (Encore)
7 mins; November 28, 2024
A Remote Island Outpost that is Part of a Geopolitical Fight (Encore)
9 mins; November 27, 2024
A Ceasefire Between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon
6 mins; November 26, 2024
The Consequences of Refusing to Serve in Israel's Military
7 mins; November 25, 2024
A Relationship Surviving 1,000 Days of War
9 mins; November 22, 2024
In Gaza Organized Gangs Make a Bad Situation Even Worse
6 mins; November 21, 2024
Violent Attacks in China Raise Difficult Questions
5 mins; November 20, 2024
Is Israel Using New, Deadly Military Technology in Gaza?
9 mins; November 19, 2024
Ukraine is Allowed to Fire US-made Missiles into Russia
7 mins; November 18, 2024
The Price Israel and Lebanon are Each Paying for Their War on the Border
11 mins; November 15, 2024
Argentina's Leader Celebrates Trump's Election; a Possible New Country in Europe
8 mins; November 14, 2024
Russia and North Korea Vow to Defend One Another
4 mins; November 13, 2024
A Frank Assessment of Israel's Goals in Gaza From the Former Defense Minister
4 mins; November 12, 2024
Israel's EL Al Airlines Turns Profits by Continuing to Fly
5 mins; November 11, 2024
Manchester United Is Struggling— On and Off the Pitch
6 mins; November 08, 2024
High Stakes: China and Mexico React to Trump's Re-Election
7 mins; November 07, 2024
International Reaction to Trump's Victory
6 mins; November 06, 2024
Ding, Ding! Beijing From The Seat of A Bike
5 mins; November 05, 2024
He Escaped Russia in a Prisoner Swap. Why Did He Not Want to Be Part of It?
4 mins; November 04, 2024
Are Countries Ignoring the Laws of War?
6 mins; November 01, 2024
An Ecological Disaster in the Past and One in the Making
6 mins; October 31, 2024
The World's Largest River Is Running Low
5 mins; October 30, 2024
Found: A Photo Trove of Nazi-Occupied Paris. But— Who Took Them?
7 mins; October 29, 2024
A Fight Over Identity in Japan
5 mins; October 28, 2024
An Alleged Assassination Attempt By an Indian Spy on U.S. Soil
8 mins; October 25, 2024
Taiwan Fears a Chinese Invasion, and This TV Show Tells Why
4 mins; October 24, 2024
Israeli Settlers Want to Permanently Occupy Gaza
5 mins; October 23, 2024
A Nightclub Turned Shelter in Beirut
4 mins; October 22, 2024
Russia Versus the West in Moldova's Election
7 mins; October 21, 2024
This Beirut District is a Neighborhood, a Stronghold, and a Target
7 mins; October 18, 2024
Israel Kills the Leader of Hamas
7 mins; October 17, 2024
Four Americans allegedly killed by Israeli forces, why isn't the U.S. investigating?
8 mins; October 16, 2024
What to Know About the Salmon on Your Plate
9 mins; October 15, 2024
UK Ditches Coal Power, Embraces Elvis
7 mins; October 14, 2024
A Mother and Newborn from Gaza Reunited After Months Apart
8 mins; October 11, 2024
What a Hospital in War-torn Sudan Looks Like
7 mins; October 10, 2024
On the frontline of Israel's invasion of Lebanon
5 mins; October 09, 2024
Family of Hostage Held in Gaza Still Has Hope
5 mins; October 08, 2024
October 7th: A Year of War Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It
37 mins; October 05, 2024
On the Ground in the Country with the World's Worst Displacement Crisis: Sudan
7 mins; October 03, 2024
The Fight Over Who Writes the History of Modern China
5 mins; October 02, 2024
Israel Invades Lebanon, Iran Attacks Israel
6 mins; October 01, 2024
Israel Widens Its Airstrikes in Lebanon, How Will Iran Respond?
9 mins; September 30, 2024
Something is Missing from London: Children
4 mins; September 27, 2024
Jordan's Unique Position in a Region at War
8 mins; September 26, 2024
What the U.S. Military is Learning from the Drone War in Ukraine
8 mins; September 25, 2024
How Do Russians Really Feel About the War in Ukraine?
6 mins; September 24, 2024
Israel Moves Closer to All-Out War With Hezbollah in Lebanon
4 mins; September 23, 2024
Israel's Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon Continue
4 mins; September 20, 2024
Retiring Later in China; Getting a Driver's License in Mexico
8 mins; September 19, 2024
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