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A Devastating Drought in Iran
A long lasting drought and severe heat this summer, compounded with government mismanagement of the country’s dams have led to an impending water cri…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
A Secret History of the Japanese Army
On the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WWII, the legacy of a biological warfare unit still haunts. And human rights activists are alarmed by…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Four Years after Taliban's Return to Power in Afghanistan, Life for Many has Worsened
It's been four years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban's return to power. Life for certain groups has deteriorated significa…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State
All eyes are on Alaska ahead of President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting there on Friday. We revisit the history of Russia’s sa…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Syria Tries To Rebuild A Functioning Economy After Years of Corrupt Dictatorship
Syria’s trying to emerge from a multi-layered financial crisis since opposition fighters toppled the regime late last year and formed a government. …
7 months, 4 weeks ago
European Leaders Insist Ukraine Must be Part of Peace Talks
EU foreign ministers meet ahead of Friday’s Trump-Putin talks in Alaska, with Brussels insisting any peace deal must include Ukraine. And Al Jazeera…
8 months ago
Why is Chile’s Birth Rate Plummeting?
Much of the attention on the world's plunging birth rate is on east Asian countries like Japan and South Korea. But Latin American countries, like C…
8 months ago
The Story Behind a Famous Photo of a Starving Child in Gaza
A photo of an emaciated child in Gaza has gone viral, with many in Israel claiming it depicts false information. Our producer in Gaza meets the child…
8 months ago
Nigeria’s Chronic Electricity Problems
In Africa’s most populous country more than a third of residents have no access to electricity. Even those connected to the nation’s crumbling power…
8 months ago
A Famous Palestinian Activist Killed in the Occupied West Bank
A Palestinian activist who helped make the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" was shot dead in a suspected Israeli settler attack in the occup…
8 months ago