Hannah Bloch
Stories
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World
The work and legacy of photographer Anja Niedringhaus endure 10 years after her death
A new exhibition and book honor the memory of the Pulitzer Prize-winning German photojournalist who was killed on April 4, 2014, while on assignment for The Associated Press in Afghanistan.
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Environment
PHOTOS: A third of Pakistan is under water in catastrophic floods
Some 33 million people are affected by this summer's floods — the result of what U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres calls a "monsoon on steroids." He calls the flooding a "climate catastrophe."
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World
In Pakistan, big trucks are the perfect canvas for intricate murals
We take a look at the colorful Pakistani practice of turning big transport trucks into wildly bright works of art.
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World
Multiple factors, including Taliban takeover, contribute to hunger in Afghanistan
Millions of people in Afghanistan are facing hunger and starvation amid a prolonged drought and economic crash. A World Food Program spokesperson says a new urban class of hungry people has emerged.
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World
Photos: Afghan Women Are Protesting For Their Rights
Risking beatings by the Taliban, Afghan women have taken to the streets to protest against the hard-line regime, its new curbs on their rights — and against Pakistan's influence in their country.
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World
A Look At Afghanistan's 40 Years Of Crisis — From The Soviet War To Taliban Recapture
Afghans have lived through Soviet and U.S. invasions, civil war, insurgency and a previous six-year period of heavy-handed Taliban rule. Here are some key events and dates from the past four decades.
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World
Photos: The Non-Pandemic Events That Helped Shape 2020 Around The World
In a year overshadowed by COVID-19, the world saw plenty of other significant developments. Here are some glimpses of the protests, conflicts — and efforts at peace — that helped define 2020.
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World
The 2010s: A Decade Of Protests Around The World
A turbulent decade began with the Arab Spring and ended with a swell of anti-government demonstrations from Latin America to India, Sudan and Hong Kong. Here's a glimpse of protests outside the U.S.
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World
10 Global Stories You Loved In 2018
Some of the most-read stories by NPR's international reporters looked at endangered rhinos, livid Canadians, Mexico's response to migrants and a show-stealing eye roll at a Chinese political event.
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How Dulling Memories Could Help Cocaine Addicts
Marcie Sillman talks with Washington State University neuroscientist Barbara Sorg about her new research into addiction and memory.