Ahead of yet another Israel election, Netanyahu's far-right allies could gain power
Israel goes to the polls this week, in the fifth election in less than four years.
Middle East
Will the far right rise to power in Israel's election? Here's what to know
Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to stage a comeback. He has allied with far-right politicians in a quest to subdue the Arab community and take greater control of the justice system.
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is gunning for a comeback in the country's next election
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be on the verge of a historic comeback. He's doubling down on his hard-right positions and a win could help him stave off a corruption trial.
PHOTOS: If you had to leave home and could take only 1 keepsake, what would it be?
We asked refugees around the world to tell us of a memento they brought to connect them to their old life even as they embarked on a new and uncertain future.
What's uniting the diverse group of people protesting in Iran?
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to an Iranian protester now out of the country about events on the ground, the progression of the protests and the outlook for the movement.
In Iran, women are protesting the hijab. In India, they're suing to wear it
India's Hindu conservatives are championing Iran's female Muslim protesters. But they oppose Muslim students in southern India who are fighting for the right to wear the hijab in schools.
News brief: Musk's Twitter takeover, Iran protests grow, World Series Game 1
Elon Musk cleans house after Twitter deal closes. Death toll is rising as protests in Iran gain momentum. Houston Astros are favored as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in World Series opener.
Protests in Iran over Mahsa Amini's death grow as does the violent response
It's been nearly six weeks since Mahsa Amini died in custody after being detained by Iran's morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab inappropriately. Protests are gaining momentum.
Iran's protesters find inspiration in a Kurdish revolutionary slogan
"Jin, jiyan, azadi!" — "Woman, life, freedom!" — has become the rallying cry for people in Iran and beyond who are protesting the death of Mahsa Amini in Iranian police custody.
It's been 40 days since Mahsa Amini died in police custody in Iran
It's been 40 days since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody in Iran after being detained for not wearing her hijab appropriately, according to the police.