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The Culture War Over Pigeon Feeding in Mumbai
This year authorities in Mumbai, India banned feeding pigeons in public spaces over health concerns. That might seem like a minor civic act but the …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Searching for Survivors 40 Years After One of Latin America’s Deadliest Disasters
In 1985 the Nevado del Ruiz volcano triggered a mudslide that wiped out the town of Armero, Colombia in one of the 20th century’s worst natural disas…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
A Month into the Ceasefire in Gaza, What’s Next?
It has been a month since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza was implemented and despite some violations the shaky truce is holding. Bot…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Women Fighting on Ukraine’s Front Lines
An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military, with thousands serving in frontline roles, as Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine ne…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
State of the World from NPR-11.10.2025
Since the Hamas attack on Israel in 2023, Israel’s control of the West Bank has increased. Palestinians in the occupied territory are having their la…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Racing to Save a Ukrainian Archaeological Site Exposed by the War
The war with Russia has touched all aspects of Ukrainian life, including efforts to preserve the nation’s history. We go to an island in the Dnipro …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
In Dharamshala, Tibetans Worry About Preserving Their Identity
When the Dalai Lama fled Chinese-controlled Tibet over sixty years ago, he settled in Dharamshala, India, setting up a government-in-exile. Thousand…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Our Correspondent is Finally Allowed into Gaza
After constant requests during two years of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Israeli military finally brings our correspondent into the terr…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Story of Three Defiant Nuns in Austria
In Austria, three nuns, all in their 80’s, recently ran away from a nursing home. With the help of supporters, and a locksmith, they broke into thei…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
An Annual Ritual in the West Bank Now Under Threat
Dates and olives are important crops in the Middle East and growing them is essential to the livelihood of many Palestinians in the West Bank. But i…
6 months, 3 weeks ago