Middle East

Former Army Commander Weighs In On Biden's Decision To Pull Troops Out Of Afghanistan

4:26pm April 14, 2021

Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former U.S. Army Col. Christopher Kolenda about President Biden's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11 of this year.

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Biden Plans For U.S. Troops To Be Out Of Afghanistan By Sept. 11 Of This Year

4:09pm April 13, 2021

by Tom Bowman

The Biden administration plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 of this year. The move would bring to a close America's longest war.

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Iranian Nuclear Site Sabotaged Amid Attempts To Revive Nuclear Deal

7:34am April 13, 2021

by Daniel Estrin

Are Israel and the U.S. working at cross purposes on countering Iran's nuclear program? That's the question after the sabotage at an Iranian nuclear site over the weekend.

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News Brief: Shooting Probe, Iran Nuclear Site, Russia-Ukraine Tensions

5:57am April 13, 2021

Police say an accidental discharge of a gun led to Daunte Wright's death. Iran says it will retaliate for sabotaged nuclear site. Russia builds up military forces on its border with Ukraine.

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Iranian Nuclear Site Hit With Blackout In Suspected Attack

4:32pm April 12, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the suspected attack on an Iranian nuclear site over the weekend.

Heba Alrejleh and Radwan Jomaa with children Aya, 11, Lilian, 4, and Mohamed, 10. "The words 'to send us back to Syria' means to destroy our lives," says Jomaa.

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In Denmark, Fears Grow Among Syrian Asylum-Seekers As Residence Permits Are Revoked

2:40pm April 12, 2021

by Sidsel Overgaard

Denmark says security in Syria has improved enough for some refugees to go back. "The words 'to send us back to Syria' means to destroy our lives," says a Syrian whose residence permit was revoked.

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In Iraq, Herding Water Buffalo Is Once Again A Growing Industry

6:26am April 12, 2021

by Alice Fordham

In the marshes of southern Iraq, water buffalos provide a livelihood for people outside the reach of many of the country's problems. There are new efforts intended to boost local agriculture.

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Iran Says Blackout At Underground Atomic Facility Is 'Nuclear Terrorism'

5:53am April 12, 2021

by Peter Kenyon

An Iranian nuclear facility was knocked off line Sunday. Iran has blamed Israel, which does not want Washington and Tehran to once again agree to a nuclear pact that would ease sanctions on Iran.

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (second right) listens to head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi while visiting an exhibition of Iran's new nuclear achievements in Tehran on Saturday.

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Iran Calls Natanz Atomic Site Blackout 'Nuclear Terrorism'

11:35am April 11, 2021

by The Associated Press

Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of "nuclear terrorism," raising regional tensions.

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Inside Jordanian Prince Hamzah's Rift With The Royal Family

7:55am April 10, 2021

by Daniel Estrin

Jordan's Prince Hamzah, who shook the Kingdom with his criticism, has support from Jordanians who feel left out amid an economic crisis.

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