The Story Of 1-Year-Old Abdullah Is The Story Of Yemen
His parents traveled 15 hours by bus to bring him to a clinic to save his life. He weighed 6 pounds. And he could be one of the fortunate ones.
Middle East
Israel To Hold 4th Election In 2 Years As Coalition Fails To Pass Budget
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing trial on corruption charges, has a difficult path to another term. He is Israel's longest-serving prime minister.
Israel To Go Into Elections For 4th Time In 2 Years
A deadlock in the Israeli parliament seems to be headed to what will be the fourth election in two years — and another struggle by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stay in power.
Arab Spring Generation 'Not As Scared As Their Parents Are Of Change'
Hopes from the Arab Spring have mostly been dashed. But the era led to "a radical change in the way people think about the authorities, the state, and about their rights," says an Egyptian journalist.
How The Arab World Is Reacting To Accords With Israel
The Trump administration mediated deals for four Arab countries to recognize Israel. NPR correspondents who recently visited Sudan and the United Arab Emirates discuss reactions in the Arab world.
U.S. Embassy In Baghdad Hit In Rocket Attack
The attack killed one Iraqi civilian and caused damage to the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad as well as surrounding residential areas. No embassy personnel were hurt.
Microsoft Says 40 Customers Hit By Ongoing Hack Of Government Agencies
Most of the Microsoft customers hit by the hack were in the U.S., but the rest were elsewhere in North America and in Europe and the Middle East.
Trump Administration Sanctions 2 Iranian Officials Over Levinson Disappearance
"It's a very important acknowledgment, probably long overdue," a senior U.S. official tells reporters on a conference call about the sanctions. Former FBI agent Robert Levinson went missing in 2007.
Reflecting On The Arab Spring, 10 Years Later
The Arab Spring started 10 years ago this month and led to trouble - civil wars or even more repression. But some are holding onto the ideals of free speech and change.
Morocco Becomes Latest Arab Country To Normalize Ties With Israel
It's the fourth such pact brokered by the Trump administration in recent months between Israel and Arab countries in the Middle East and Africa.