Mass graves are being discovered in Syria, testament to the horrors committed under the now ousted leader Bashar al Assad. The story of one man forced to help dig some of those graves.

The White House is working on a plan to have Oracle and other U.S. investors take a majority stake in TikTok, sources tell NPR.

As President Trump threatens new sanctions against Russia, the Russian economy thrives despite previous measures that failed to deliver the intended bite.

Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers and Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners, as the ceasefire agreement brokered by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar holds into its second week.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with soul singer Charles "Wigg" Walker. The Nashville native has released his latest album, "This Love is Gonna Last" at the age of 84.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with critic and entertainment editor Hoai-Tran Bui about some must-sees coming out of this year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Congress has passed the Laken Riley Act, facilitating the detention and deportation of people in the country illegally when they've been charged with crimes. What remains to be seen is how much local ...