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Grieving the Gaza granddad who wept for the ‘soul of his soul’

Khaled Nabhan grieved peacefully for his granddaughter Reem last year. ‘Soul of my soul’ At 2am on November 29, 2023, in the shattered remains of Deir al-Balah, Khaled Nabhan cradled his granddaughter’s small, lifeless body. Gently kissing Reem’s closed eyes, he whispered that she was “Ruh al-ruh” and the moment was caught on camera, making the 54-year-old grandfather an icon …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

US sent a bombed Gaza family's plea for help to Israel; Netanyahu's forces hit them again: Report

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Attempts to secure safe passage for ambulances, doctors, and civilians have repeatedly resulted in their targeting. Such actions by Israeli forces serve to remind Palestinians constantly that no safety exists for them In mid-October, Ayman Alsayed received a devastating call from his brother Diaa in Gaza. On a group chat with the nonprofit official who had given the family’s coordinates …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

NPR staffers share their favorite nonfiction reads of 2024

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NPR staffers share their favorite nonfiction reads of 2024 Just in time for the summer reading season — a roundup of NPR's "Books We Love," featuring staff picks in nonfiction published so far in 2024. I want to talk about "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story" by Kara Swisher, this wonderful nonfiction book. Ghosh dives into how the opium trade …

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7 months, 1 week ago

India's ruling party is accused of incitement against Muslim minority

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India's ruling party is accused of incitement against Muslim minority The Hindu nationalist BJP is increasing its anti-Muslim rhetoric as the country's elections heat up. LEILA FADEL, HOST: As India's six-weeks-long elections rumble on, the leading Hindu nationalists face allegations of incitement against the Muslim minority. DIAA HADID, BYLINE: It began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Hindu nationalist …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule

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Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule Enlarge this image toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR Diaa Hadid/NPR VARANASI, India — Hindu priests stand on the banks of the Ganges, performing an evening prayer to the river. The ruling BJP is showing signs of worry Listen · 3:38 3:38 Analysts say Modi will likely be …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Syria’s main al-Qaida-linked group denies it was behind the killing of an Islamic State leader

Associated Press

BEIRUT — Syria’s main insurgent al-Qaida-linked group denied it was behind the killing of the Islamic State group’s leader in the country’s northwest saying it would have otherwise claimed responsibility. The security arm of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, made the announcement Friday night, a day after IS blamed the Syrian insurgent group for the death of its little-known leader, …

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2 years, 2 months ago

3 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in separate clashes

Associated Press

JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank — Israel’s military carried out an arrest raid in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank and killed two Palestinians in gun battles Friday, according to Palestinian reports. The Israeli army said it entered Jenin on Friday to arrest a wanted Hamas militant who had carried out recent attacks against Israeli security forces. On …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan is still reeling from unprecedented floods that caused widespread destruction

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Pakistan is still reeling from unprecedented floods that caused widespread destruction SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan has left nearly a third of the country underwater. NPR's Diaa Hadid has spent time in one badly affected district in southern Pakistan. But the thing is, flood victims are so scattered that it's hard to reach them all especially when aid …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Mothers tell how Pakistan's monsoon floods have upended their lives

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Mothers tell how Pakistan's monsoon floods have upended their lives Enlarge this image toggle caption Diaa Hadid Diaa Hadid NOWSHERA, Pakistan – Mubina's hut was washed away by Pakistan's extraordinary floods over the weekend. Enlarge this image toggle caption Hussain Ali/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Hussain Ali/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images And in Nowshera, just one of the cities affected …

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2 years, 5 months ago

In Kabul, a new ritual: Hungry women wait for bread outside bakeries

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In Kabul, a new ritual: Hungry women wait for bread outside bakeries Enlarge this image toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR Diaa Hadid/NPR In the late afternoons in Kabul, a familiar ritual takes place as Afghans head to bakeries to buy fresh flat loaves for dinner. Sponsor Message "My daughters cry from hunger," says Khadija, who like other women interviewed, requests only …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Secret schools enable Afghanistan's teen girls to skirt Taliban's education ban

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Secret schools enable Afghanistan's teen girls to skirt Taliban's education ban Enlarge this image toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR Diaa Hadid/NPR KABUL, Afghanistan – Inside a small room in a house on Kabul's outskirts, about ten teenage girls are defying their Taliban rulers who have banned them from attending secondary school. Secret schools and loopholes Enlarge this image toggle caption Diaa …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Egypt frees 3 as president appears to reach out to critics

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CAIRO — Egyptian authorities freed three journalists early Sunday, the head of a journalists’ union said, the latest in a string of releases as President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi appears to be reaching out to critics of his administration. Diaa Rashwan, head of the Journalists’ Union, posted images showing the three journalists wearing white jail uniforms and embracing their families in …

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2 years, 8 months ago

1 of the multiple blasts in Afghanistan hit worshippers in a mosque

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1 of the multiple blasts in Afghanistan hit worshippers in a mosque Bomb attacks in Afghanistan have shattered a relative lull in violence that had held since the Taliban seized power eight months ago. It shatters a relative lull in violence that had held since the Taliban seized power eight months ago. HADID: Speaking to NPR's Kabul producer Fazelminallah Qazizai, …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Palestinian gunman kills 5 in third street attack in Israel in a week

LA Times

A man cleans up at a site where a gunman opened fire on passersby Tuesday in Bnei Brak, central Israel. A gunman opened fire in a city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically gunning down victims as he killed at least five people in the third such street attack in a week. The previous two assaults, carried out by Arab …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan has a big idea: Send 13,000 teams led by women to vaccinate the hesitant

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Pakistan has a big idea: Send 13,000 teams led by women to vaccinate the hesitant Enlarge this image toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR Diaa Hadid/NPR KARACHI, Pakistan – A doctor gives a pep talk to some two dozen women sitting in a hall of a medical center. Enlarge this image toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR Diaa Hadid/NPR The health workers prod her …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Egypt names ex-Real Madrid boss Queiroz as new coach

The Hindu

Carlos Queiroz was appointed Wednesday as Egypt's new coach following the sacking of Hossam El-Badry after an unconvincing start to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. The Egyptian football federation said Queiroz, a former Manchester United assistant and Real Madrid manager, would be supported by Diaa El-Sayed and long-time former national team goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary on his coaching staff. Egypt's …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Bombing Outside Girls' School In Afghan Capital Kills At Least 50 People

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Bombing Outside Girls' School In Afghan Capital Kills At Least 50 People The attack in Kabul comes as the U.S. and NATO are removing remaining troops from Afghanistan. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: In Afghanistan over the weekend, dozens of girls and young women were killed in an attack outside a school for girls in Kabul. DIAA HADID, BYLINE: Sayed Ul-Shuhada school …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Egyptian Spa is Offering a Snake Massage for Relaxation. Twitter Says 'No Thanks'

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Majority of people across the globe would associate snakes with fear. Sharing the video on Twitter, the news agency wrote, “This massage at a Cairo spa is not for the faint-hearted.” The clip on the micro blogging site alone has crossed over 586 thousand views. This massage at a Cairo spa is not for the faint-hearted pic.twitter.com/YWAsHrHn1e— Reuters December 29, …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Trump To Order Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan

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Trump To Order Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan Afghan officials and citizens react to reports that President Trump is planning to accelerate the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan — reducing the number to 2,500 by January. NPR has learned the plan would leave the United States with just 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, which we will discuss with …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Gunmen Kill At Least 19 People In An Attack On Afghan University

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Gunmen Kill At Least 19 People In An Attack On Afghan University Gunmen stormed Kabul University in Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 19 people. AILSA CHANG, HOST: ISIS gunmen stormed Afghanistan's largest university. It was the second attack by the Islamic State on a learning center in just 10 days, as NPR's Diaa Hadid reports from Islamabad. DIAA HADID, …

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Grieving the Gaza granddad who wept for the ‘soul of his soul’

US sent a bombed Gaza family's plea for help to Israel; Netanyahu's forces hit them again: Report

NPR staffers share their favorite nonfiction reads of 2024

India's ruling party is accused of incitement against Muslim minority

Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule

Syria’s main al-Qaida-linked group denies it was behind the killing of an Islamic State leader

3 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in separate clashes

Pakistan is still reeling from unprecedented floods that caused widespread destruction

Mothers tell how Pakistan's monsoon floods have upended their lives

In Kabul, a new ritual: Hungry women wait for bread outside bakeries

Secret schools enable Afghanistan's teen girls to skirt Taliban's education ban

Egypt frees 3 as president appears to reach out to critics

1 of the multiple blasts in Afghanistan hit worshippers in a mosque

Palestinian gunman kills 5 in third street attack in Israel in a week

Pakistan has a big idea: Send 13,000 teams led by women to vaccinate the hesitant

Egypt names ex-Real Madrid boss Queiroz as new coach

Bombing Outside Girls' School In Afghan Capital Kills At Least 50 People

Egyptian Spa is Offering a Snake Massage for Relaxation. Twitter Says 'No Thanks'

Trump To Order Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan

Gunmen Kill At Least 19 People In An Attack On Afghan University