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NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Bill Bishop, author of the Sinocism newsletter, which analyzes current affairs in China, about what's at stake as COVID cases ramp up ahead of the Lunar New Year.

The Taliban are edging closer to the Afghan capital of Kabul. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Afghan reporter Bilal Sarwary about the situation on the ground.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to professor Katy Hayward of Queen's University Belfast, about the United Kingdome and European Union reaching a deal on the trading status of Northern Ireland.

NPR's Noel King speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann about the Taliban's rapid territorial gains and the Biden administration's decision to evacuate the embassy in Kabul.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, about the Taliban's decision to ban women from working at NGOs.

The ouster of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has changed things for other Arabs living in the country. When a group falls from grace, so do those who are perceived to be its supporters. Under Muslim Brotherhood rule, Egypt was one of the few remaining safe havens for Syrians fleeing the war in their country. The political change in Egypt is putting Syrians in danger.

The author of Station Eleven weaves together stories of a hotel worker and an ultra-wealthy con man in a novel that captures how precarious life is — in a way that feels particularly resonant now.

After a handful of Democrats boycotted Israeli President Herzog's address before Congress, NPR speaks with the Arab Center's Yousef Munayyer about evolving Palestinian American views on Israel.

Kanishk Tharoor's collection of short stories explores the complicated relationship between language and technology. Tharoor's rich voice and immaculate craftsmanship both comfort and unnerve.

Yelena Akhtiorskaya's debut novel is about a family that emigrates from Odessa to the Russian enclave of Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, N.Y. It's a funny tale full of insider knowledge and offbeat words.