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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia unintentionally, and criticized Moscow for trying to "hush up" the issue for days.

A plane carrying 181 people crashed during landing and caught fire in Muan, South Korea, killing most of its passengers. It had issued a Mayday prior to the crash.

An emerging film festival in Lagos, Nigeria is trying to change the stories mainstream Nigerian films tell.

Kate Kennedy tells the tales of 4 cellists and their missing instruments in her new book, "Cello." She talks about them with NPR's Daniel Estrin, who's also a cellist.

NPR senior producer Lauren Magaki read a LOT of romance novels this past year. She shares her recommendations from our Books We Love list. She loves love.

Two Israeli soldiers who served in the war in Gaza this year speak to NPR about how they are wrestling with what they witnessed.

As Russia's army advances on coal mines powering Ukraine and its steel industry, women in a small coal town adjust to new roles as miners. They've replaced men who're now fighting on the front lines.

NPR's Daniel Estrin plays the puzzle with NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Mike Rios of Oswego, Ill.

When Syria's dictatorship fell, celebrations broke out around the world, including in Ohio, where Mohammed al-Refai, a refugee from Syria, lives now. NPR has followed his story for nearly a decade.

The ban, which will take effect on Jan. 1, is based on health and environmental grounds and is a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.