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August 22, 2017

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Conflict & Justice

Trump cites an urban legend about Gen. Pershing’s fight with primarily Muslim insurgents

PRI's The World

August 18, 2017

After the terror attack in Spain on Thursday, President Donald Trump tweeted his condemnation and urged those fighting terrorism to study US Gen. John Pershing.

Arts, Culture & Media

Why did ISIS target Spain? The answer may lie in history.

PRI's The World

August 18, 2017

Until this week, Spain remained one of the few European countries where ISIS had not carried out an attack. But the country is a key location in the history of Islam.

Conflict & Justice

The aftermath of the deadly attacks in Barcelona

PRI's The World

August 18, 2017

Barcelona reacts to the attacks on Las Ramblas that killed 14 and injured over 100.

Conflict & Justice

Understanding the groups President Trump labeled 'the alt-left'

PRI's The World

August 18, 2017

The protests in Charlottesville drew a large crowd of counter-protesters — people opposed to the racism, white nationalism and other forms of hate espoused by many of the protesters who came for the "Unite the Right" protest.

Conflict & Justice

After witnessing police shoot protesters, Kenyan rapper Octopizzo says 'who will speak out if I don't?'

PRI's The World

August 18, 2017

Kenyan hip-hop artist Octopizzo says he witnessed police officers firing live bullets on protesters and bystanders in Kibera. Kenyan authorities deny that police used disproportionate force, but Octopizzo says he saw it for himself.

Conflict & Justice

Beloved Yemeni activist abducted by government security

PRI's The World

August 18, 2017

Hisham al-Omeisy, the Yemeni man who has done much to inform audiences around the globe about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, has been in detention in Yemen's National Security Bureau in the capital, Sanaa. Journalists around the globe are rallying for his release.

Health & Medicine

Here are 5 ways you can help fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa and globally

PRI's The World

August 18, 2017

Our Across Women's Lives' team is back from South Africa, and they brought with them some ideas for how you can help fight HIV/AIDS, if you're so inclined.

Arts, Culture & Media

Here's what Paraguayans did with a statue commemorating a longtime dictator

PRI's The World

August 18, 2017

What should be done with a monument dedicated to a controversial figure? It's a question Paraguayans had to answer not long ago.

Arts, Culture & Media

For some in Hollywood, the ‘remake’ is taking on global proportions

PRI's The World

August 18, 2017

A Japanese manga is moving to Seattle for a Netflix adaptation. A Mexican film based on a Bollywood hit was released in the US. Is this the future of film?

Politics

Removing racist statues is 'taking history to task' in South Africa

PRI's The World

August 17, 2017

After a deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Americans are debating whether Confederate monuments should appear in public places. In South Africa, statues celebrating British imperialists and architects of apartheid have also faced calls for removal. A University of Cape Town student explains why that's so important.

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Trump cites an urban legend about Gen. Pershing’s fight with primarily Muslim insurgents

Why did ISIS target Spain? The answer may lie in history.

The aftermath of the deadly attacks in Barcelona

Understanding the groups President Trump labeled 'the alt-left'

After witnessing police shoot protesters, Kenyan rapper Octopizzo says 'who will speak out if I don't?'

Beloved Yemeni activist abducted by government security

Here are 5 ways you can help fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa and globally

Here's what Paraguayans did with a statue commemorating a longtime dictator

For some in Hollywood, the ‘remake’ is taking on global proportions

Removing racist statues is 'taking history to task' in South Africa

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