Greg Dixon

Greetings from Guatemala, where one person's trash becomes another's colorful art

Greg Dixon

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Israel strikes Syria's capital, Damascus, pledging to defend Druze minorities

Ruth Sherlock

Israel said it struck military targets in Syria's capital to intervene after clashes between Syrian security forces and Bedouins against the Druze in southern Syria.

Lagos, Nigeria's coastal megacity, is experiencing a population boom

Emmanuel Akinwotu

Lagos is the commercial capital of Africa's most populous country, but the booming city is unprepared for the influx of those searching for a better life.

A supporter gets the crowd amped up for opposition presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu at a campaign rally at a Hakka temple in Taiwan's Miaoli county<strong></strong> in November. The tense China relationship and Hong Kong protests are big issues for Taiwan as it prepares to vote in January.

As Taiwan's Election Race Heats Up, China Weighs On Voters' Minds

Emily Feng

The tense China relationship and Hong Kong protests are big issues for Taiwan as it prepares to vote in January.

Members of the pro-Taiwan independence Taiwan Solidarity Union march in downtown Taipei in support of Hong Kong protesters demanding more freedom and autonomy from China.

Some Hong Kong Protesters Are Seeking Refuge In Taiwan. For Taiwan, It's Complicated

Emily Feng

The arrival of several Hong Kong protesters has revived debate over whether Taiwan can or should accept Chinese citizens seeking safety. Taiwan has no asylum laws and attempts to pass one have failed.