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A Gaza Detainee Speaks Jul 16, 2024

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Ever since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th, Israel had detained thousands of Palestinians from Gaza. We hear the story of one radiologist who says he endured beatings and mistreatment during seven months in Israeli detention.
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The Consequential Meeting in China Being Held in Secret Jul 15, 2024

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Every five years China's Communist Party holds a meeting in secret called the "third plenum". And while it may sound arcane, there are a lot of important policy decisions that have come out of this meeting. Our correspondent in Beijing tells us what is at stake for the meeting this week.
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When a Foreign Government is Trying to Kill You on U.S. Soil Jul 12, 2024

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The United States Justice Department says it has foiled at least four assassination plots sponsored by foreign governments on U.S. soil. One of the targets of those assassination attempts is Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and activist who Iran allegedly tried to have killed in New York. We hear how knowing she is at such risk has turned Alinejad's life upside down.
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China, Taiwan and the Fishing Community Caught In Between Jul 11, 2024

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In the latest escalation of tensions between the two, China seized a fishing vessel from Taiwan while it was in Taiwanese territorial waters. This is seen as Beijing sending a message that it plans to assert more control over Taiwan, which China claims as it's own. Our correspondent travels to a small Taiwanese island near where the boat was seized and finds residents who know they would be on the front line of any future military action that could erupt between China and Taiwan.
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The Fate of the Israeli Hostages and the Future of Gaza Jul 10, 2024

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The Israeli hostages taken during the October 7th attacks and held in Gaza are a major sticking point in cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. A spokesperson for Hamas tells NPR not all those hostages are being held by his organization, some are being held by families in Gaza.
And in Israel, what Gaza will look like after major combat operations end is the subject of fierce debate, with military and political leaders so far failing to agree.
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An American Israeli Soldier's Reflections on Gaza Jul 09, 2024

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We hear from an American who moved to Israel before the October 7th attacks and has served in the Israeli army in Gaza. Over a series of conversations with NPR, he wrestles with the war, his role there, and how much more he can give.
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The Effects of Russia's Advance in Northeastern Ukraine Jul 08, 2024

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In May, Russia was able to make significant advances in northeastern Ukraine as military aid from the U.S. and elsewhere was stalled. And while the aid eventually did reach the front lines, tempering Russian gains, the damage is still deeply felt in one small Ukrainian community. Our correspondent takes is to the town near the front line.
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British Voters Choose the Labour Party and Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister Jul 05, 2024

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The U.K. has a new government with a new prime minister as Sir Keir Starmer's Labour party sweeps to power in an historic election. The vote was a stunning rebuke of the Conservative Party's 14 years in power.
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Brazil's Beloved Olympic Surfers Jul 04, 2024

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Brazil has the biggest— and many say the best— team of surfers heading to the Olympics in Paris. Brazilian surfers are leading competitions and winning fans over in this soccer dominated country.
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Haiti's Interim Prime Minister Shares A Hopeful Vision Jul 03, 2024

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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Haiti's interim prime minister, Garry Conille, about his mandate to lift Haiti out of violence and pave the way for elections
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