Conflict & Justice
Kurds cautiously optimistic about PKK’s ceasefire with Turkey
For more than 40 years, the Turkish government has fought the PKK in eastern Turkey, northern Iraq and Syria. Recent efforts to establish a ceasefire between the Turkish government and the PKK raise new hopes for stability in the Middle East.
‘The dream of living in Ukraine feels utopian’: One man’s escape from war-torn Ukraine
Next week marks a somber anniversary: three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, leading to the deadliest war in Europe since World War II. For many of the millions of displaced Ukrainians, the path to safety was a treacherous one. This is the story of one young man’s escape from war-torn Ukraine.
Israeli police raid East Jerusalem bookstore, arresting Palestinian owners
Mahmoud and Ahmed Muna, owners of East Jerusalem bookstore, Educational Bookshop, were detained by Israeli police on suspicion of violating public order. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Pulitzer Prize winning author Nathan Thrall who had celebrated the launch of his latest book, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama, at Educational Bookshop.
‘These songs are about us’: As Ukrainians grieve wartime losses, mourning rituals see a resurgence
Yaroslav Simkiv has played the trumpet for over 50 years and is a recognizable figure in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Several times a day, he plays his instrument from the towering mayoral building in Lviv’s main square to announce the time of day. But these days, Simkiv has taken on a more serious role — bidding a musical farewell to Ukraine’s fallen soldiers.