As He Leads Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu Faces Corruption Trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court to face charges of bribery and fraud, just as he started a new term in office.
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What To Know As Israel's Netanyahu Goes On Trial For Corruption Charges
The Israeli prime minister is due in court Sunday for corruption charges, including that he allegedly offered a media company regulatory favors for positive coverage.
Sons of Slain Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Forgive His Killers, Paving Way for Pardons
The writer's eldest son, Saleh, tweeted Thursday, "If a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah."
U.S. Authorities Say Hobby Lobby's Gilgamesh Tablet Is 'Stolen,' Must Go Back To Iraq
U.S. federal prosecutors are seeking the return of the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, purchased by Hobby Lobby for display in the Museum of the Bible, which authorities say cooperated with the investigation.
Drama On Saudi Arabian TV Sparks A Debate About Relationships Between Arabs And Jews
Jews and Israel are a sensitive subject in the Middle East. But a Ramadan drama about Jews in an Arab country on a Saudi Arabian TV channel has sparked a debate about Arab-Israeli relationships.
How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Affecting The Khamenei Regime In Iran
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dexter Filkins of the New Yorker about his reporting from Iran, where the coronavirus outbreak is the latest crisis to shake the Khamenei regime.
Turkish President Keeps Pushing Forward With The Waterway Project
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is pushing forward with the project of digging the waterway parallel to the Bosporus, despite warnings that it is not viable and could do ecological damage.
A Shaky Coalition Government Takes Office In Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins a record fifth consecutive term, but in 18 months he'll switch places with rival Benny Gantz per their coalition agreement. Gantz for now is defense minister.
Israelis And Palestinians Are Quarantined Together In Hotel Corona
Israel quarantines COVID-19 patients in hotels. In one nicknamed Hotel Corona, groups that don't normally mix, were getting along and having fun. NPR's podcast Rough Translation brings us the story.
OPINION: We Shouldn't Have To Ask That Babies And Mothers Not Be Killed. Yet We Must
After a brutal attack in Kabul, activists in Afghanistan write: "Our people are targeted and killed on a daily basis. Afghan women are calling for an end to it."