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US-Venezuela military buildup tests Puerto Rico’s painful past

The US military is increasing its presence in Puerto Rico as the Trump administration prepares for a possible clash with Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking. Ten thousand troops, advanced jets, drones and the USS Iwo Jima now sit on an island still scarred by decades of milit ...  عرض المزيد

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US-Venezuela military buildup tests Puerto Rico’s painful past

The US military is increasing its presence in Puerto Rico as the Trump administration prepares for a possible clash with Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking. Ten thousand troops, advanced jets, drones and the USS Iwo Jima now sit on an island still scarred by decades of milit ...  عرض المزيد

Is Delhi's toxic smog making the city unlivable?

Each winter, Delhi is smothered in a toxic smog that chokes its residents, sending many to hospitals for acute respiratory ailments. The government has pledged to tackle the air pollution crisis, but the reality remains difficult. Amid fears that India’s capital is becoming unliv ...  عرض المزيد

One year after al-Assad’s fall, is a new Syria emerging?

One year after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Syrians are returning home and trying to rebuild their lives. But questions over transitional justice and minority protections are testing whether this new Syria can become more than just another chapter of survival. In this episode: Leila N ...  عرض المزيد

Brief: Israel says it will open Gaza border, but only to allow exits

This week: 60 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 367 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel said it would reopen Gaza's border with Egypt. Despite ongoing violence, Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank sought to find some normalcy. Israel has killed more than 70,3 ...  عرض المزيد

Another Take: What will happen to Afghanistan’s CIA-backed militias?

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on xx, 20xx. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Since the American-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the US has trained thousands of Afghan security forces ...  عرض المزيد