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In the Gaza Strip thousands of exhausted, hungry people seek meager food at a distribution site in the north. Those lucky enough to get one of the sacks of white flour given out are called “white walkers”, a reference to zombie-like characters in the television show "Game of Thrones". But many leave empty-handed and simply seeking the food aid is dangerous and often deadly. We go to one of these sites to see the dangers hungry Palestinians will face in search of food.

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The “White Walkers” of Gaza

President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and seven European leaders met at the White House to talk about ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting followed a summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week. We dive into the proposals to end the war and how each side might react to them. We hear from NPR’s correspondent in Moscow and Ukraine’s former foreign minister.

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President Trump’s Talks with the Leaders of Russia and Ukraine

A long lasting drought and severe heat this summer, compounded with government mismanagement of the country’s dams have led to an impending water crisis in Iran. Officials are warning that the approximately ten million residents of the country's capital, Tehran, might run out of water in a matter of weeks. We hear how this has happened and what it means for Iranians.

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A Devastating Drought in Iran

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 the Trump administration’s changing focus. 

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A Secret History of the Japanese Army

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
significantly. But the Trump administration says Afghanistan’s conditions have
improved in recent years to the point where sending Afghan nationals BACK
does not pose a threat to their safety.

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Four Years after Taliban's Return to Power in Afghanistan, Life for Many has Worsened

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
sale of the Alaskan territory to the U.S.. NPR’s Greg Myre describes how some
Russians still question whether Alaska is truly American.

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How Alaska Went from Russian Colony to U.S. State

Syria’s trying to emerge from a multi-layered financial crisis since opposition fighters toppled the regime late last year and formed a government. It’s been given a boost by the US lifting most sanctions, but efforts are hampered by a lack of liquidity.

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Syria Tries To Rebuild A Functioning Economy After Years of Corrupt Dictatorship

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’s Anas al-Sharif was killed in an Israeli airstrike that also took out the broadcaster's crew in Gaza City.

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European Leaders Insist Ukraine Must be Part of Peace Talks

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 Chile, are also seeing a decline in fertility. We go to Chile’s capital to understand the personal decisions behind the countries plummeting birth rate trend.

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Why is Chile’s Birth Rate Plummeting?

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 and his family, we hear about how he is doing now and about the food insecurity many in Gaza are facing.

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The Story Behind a Famous Photo of a Starving Child in Gaza

As the war drags on, families of hostages who have been held in Gaza for nearly eleven months are becoming increasingly frustrated and angry. Some of them release some of their pain by yelling their loved ones names into Gaza, in hopes of being heard. 

And the U.S. pressures Israel to change the way it evacuates civilians from parts of Gaza, amid fears of their safety. 

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The Pain and Frustration of Families of Israeli Hostages Held in Gaza

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