Aya Batrawy
Stories
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World
Gaza's death toll now exceeds 30,000. Here's why it's an incomplete count
Gaza's health ministry announced Thursday that 30,035 Palestinians have been killed in the war. A close look at how the ministry counts those killed reveals a system buckling under the weight of war.
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National
The war in Gaza may be approaching a new phase
Negotiations toward a ceasefire in Gaza are progressing as Israel's prime minister sets a post-war vision. Negotiators from the U.S., Israel, Egypt and Qatar are to meet in Paris to discuss a deal.
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Egypt builds a buffer zone in anticipation of a Palestinian refugee spillover
More than half of Gaza's population has sought shelter in the southern region of Rafah across from Egypt's border. Israel warns of an impending ground invasion there if hostages aren't freed by Hamas.
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World
6-year-old Gaza girl was found dead days after pleading for rescue from Israeli fire
A girl in Gaza's pleas for help were heard around the world, but over the weekend the Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed the child was killed along with an ambulance crew that tried to rescue her.
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A Palestinian-American family find itself amid a spike of violence in the West Bank
A Palestinian-American teenager was killed by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank. Israeli authorities are investigating the circumstances.
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Another layer of misery: Women in Gaza struggle to find menstrual pads, running water
Hundreds of thousands of women are struggling without access to pads, running water or bathrooms in Gaza.
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World
An aid worker describes the 'unbearable' suffering of wounded children in Gaza
A medical worker who recently left Gaza describes the difficulties treating children who've lost limbs and face hopelessness.
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In Gaza, Doctors Without Borders coordinator witnesses children's extreme suffering
A medical worker who recently left Gaza describes the difficulties treating children who've lost limbs and are dealing with hopelessness.
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World
A top Qatari official discusses why Gaza is a policy priority
Qatar's ties to Hamas are controversial but useful. A top Qatari official tells NPR why the Gulf Arab state hosts senior Hamas figures and why Gaza is a policy priority.
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World
Climate activists struggle to be heard at this year's U.N. climate talks
Protests are a common part of global climate meetings, but activists say they're facing restrictions at this year's U.N. climate meeting hosted in the UAE