What the war in Syria tells us about Russia's use of humanitarian corridors
Observers say Russia's use of such corridors were effective in attaining the goals of regaining control of opposition areas.
Middle East
Russia's war on Ukraine is dire for world hunger. But there are solutions
Both countries are huge suppliers of grains and other essential foods. And with widespread hunger and high food prices already, the war couldn't have come at a worse time.
A hair salon becomes a beauty shop of horrors in Palestinian thriller 'Huda's Salon'
A visit to a hair salon in the West Bank turns nightmarish in Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad's new thriller Huda's Salon.
What the Saudi crown prince's latest interview says about the future of Saudi Arabia
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Graeme Wood, staff writer at The Atlantic, about his profile of Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
Sites in Beirut, Benghazi and Brownsville, Texas, make a most-endangered list
Beirut's historic city center and the traditional territory of the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas are among 25 places listed by World Monument Watch as in urgent need of preservation.
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Jerusalem's Putin Pub is now just named Pub
Israel is keeping good ties with ally Putin, as well as with Ukraine. But the owners of Jerusalem's Putin Pub, a bar for Russian-speaking immigrants, erased his name when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Europe welcomes Ukrainian refugees but others, less so
The hospitality greeting Ukrainians fleeing the violence in their native country has highlighted the stark differences in treatment given to migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa.
The Putin Pub in Jerusalem is looking for a new name
The Putin Pub, a 22-year-old mainstay of Jerusalem's Russian-speaking immigrant community, can no longer tolerate the joke of being named after President Putin.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine may cause havoc for wheat-importing Mideast nations
Last year, the region imported more than 36 million metric tons of wheat, mostly from Russia and Ukraine. The concern is that Russia's war in Ukraine could disrupt supplies and drive up prices.
Phil Mickelson apologizes for controversial comments about a Saudi-backed golf league
The six-time major winner said he "used words I sincerely regret" in an interview about a Saudi-financed golf league in which he brushed aside human rights violations by the Saudi regime.