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Monday

Russian men flee the country. Many are showing up in Istanbul

Passengers walk in the new hall of Istanbul Airport on the first day after moving from Ataturk International airport on April 6, 2019, in Istanbul. Many Russian men (not pictured) have been buying up tickets for Turkey since their government issued a draft to fight in Ukraine. Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Russian men flee the country. Many are showing up in Istanbul

Men are fleeing Russia by land or air days after President Vladimir Putin said he was mobilizing more forces into Ukraine. NPR met Russians arriving in Turkey, where they don't need visas to enter.

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After Russia orders a partial mobilization, young men flee the country

Military-age men continue to flee Russia after President Putin ordered the country's first mobilization since WWII. Many are arriving in Istanbul, where they can travel without a visa.

After Russia orders a partial mobilization, young men flee the country

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Sunday

Get a peek inside this Saudi Arabian date festival

Boxes of dates are auctioned off by the tens of kilos at the Buraydah Date Festival in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 3, 2022. Tasneem Alsultan hide caption

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Get a peek inside this Saudi Arabian date festival

Saudi Arabia is one of the world's top producers and exporters of dates, and dozens of varieties are sold every year at the Buraydah Date Festival.

Get a peek inside this Saudi Arabian date festival

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Saturday

Europe

Russians against the war seek refuge in Turkey

Russian men are fleeing the country to avoid being forced into the military and the war in Ukraine. Many are going to Turkey, where they do not need a visa to enter.

Russians against the war seek refuge in Turkey

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World

Russian men are flying to Turkey to avoid military service in Ukraine

Russia's call-up of additional troops has prompted many men to look for ways to avoid military service. Some of them are packing flights to Turkey.

Russian men are flying to Turkey to avoid military service in Ukraine

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Saturday

Food

Inside a date market in Saudi Arabia, one of the world's top producers

Saudi Arabia is known for its oil, but it is also one of the world's great producers of dates, which are now in season.

Inside a date market in Saudi Arabia, one of the world's top producers

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Tuesday

Saudi Arabia is razing whole neighborhoods to make way for tourism and wealth

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World

Saudi Arabia is razing whole neighborhoods to make way for tourism and wealth

The kingdom's sweeping redevelopment in the city of Jeddah is displacing hundreds of thousands of residents, many of them from working-class immigrant communities.

Saudi Arabia is razing whole neighborhoods to make way for tourism and wealth

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Friday

Palestinians grow frustrated with militants in Gaza, and a rift could be forming

Relatives of Lian al-Shaer, a 10-year-old Palestinian girl, mourn during her funeral ceremony in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Aug. 11. Lian died of injuries sustained during the violence between Israel and Islamic Jihad. Yousef Masoud/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption

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Palestinians grow frustrated with militants in Gaza, and a rift could be forming

Most Gazans support resistance against Israel and Hamas and Islamic Jihad still do have a following, though some Gazans are frustrated with the groups. Analysts see a rift forming between them.

Palestinians grow frustrated with militants in Gaza, and a rift could be forming

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Monday

World

How Palestinians view the militant groups that hold power in the Gaza Strip

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip take stock of militant groups there — Hamas and Islamic Jihad — after another round of conflict with Israel.

How Palestinians view the militant groups that hold power in the Gaza Strip

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Monday

Middle East

Gazans say they pay the price of fighting between Israel and militant groups

Still recovering from the last bout of fighting between Israel and Islamic Jihad last week, civilians in Gaza are exhausted by suffering through the cycles of conflict.

Gazans say they pay the price of fighting between Israel and militant groups

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Saturday

Middle East

A look at two sides of life in the Gaza Strip right now

There's a deadly battle taking place in the region. At the same time, progress is being made to clean up the territory's Mediterranean beaches as the people seek an escape from the violence.

A look at two sides of life in the Gaza Strip right now

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Wednesday

Middle East

The harrowing stories from Palestinians after 3 days of fighting in Gaza

People in the Gaza Strip recount the harrowing stories of the weekend's fierce fighting between Israel and militants — and look to resuming their stressful, precarious day-to-day.

The harrowing stories from Palestinians after 3 days of fighting in Gaza

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Monday

Middle East

Cease-fire takes effect after 3 days of fighting between Israel and Gaza militants

A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza appears to be mostly holding as both sides assess what just happened in three days of fighting.

Cease-fire takes effect after 3 days of fighting between Israel and Gaza militants

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Sunday

Asia

Saudi Arabia sees massive cultural shift after crown prince's reforms

In Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's social and economic reforms are moving ahead. We have a look at how those changes are playing out with the Saudi people.

Saudi Arabia sees massive cultural shift after crown prince's reforms

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Wednesday

Middle East

Demolition of Jeddah neighborhoods sparks rare widespread criticism in Saudi Arabia

A sweeping redevelopment aimed at drawing wealthy residents to Jeddah is displacing thousands and raising questions about how Saudi Arabia carries out its megaprojects.

Demolition of Jeddah neighborhoods sparks rare widespread criticism in Saudi Arabia

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