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Beckah Shae, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter popular on Christian radio, snapped selfies with the dedication plaque outside the U.S. Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem.

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For Some Americans, Jerusalem's Newest Pilgrimage Site Is The U.S. Embassy

9:08am October 10, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

The embassy draws tourists who support what it stands for: an about-face in U.S. policy, recognizing Israel's claims to the city. They say the embassy's existence reflects biblical prophecy.

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The Latest On The Disappearance Of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

7:37am October 10, 2018

by Peter Kenyon

More details are emerging about the disappearance of a Saudi Arabian journalist and Washington Post contributor who was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, eight days ago.

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News Brief: Hurricane Michael, Nikki Haley, Jamal Khashoggi

5:07am October 10, 2018

Michael is expected to make landfall in Florida Wednesday. Nikki Haley resigns as U.N. ambassador. An update on the disappearance of a Saudi journalist last seen at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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The Disappearance Of Saudi Journalist And Dissident Jamal Khashoggi

6:09pm October 09, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Robin Wright of The New Yorker about the disappearance, and suspected murder, of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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New Embassy In Jerusalem Attracts Devout Christians From The U.S.

7:27am October 09, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

The new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem is a pilgrimage site for some American Christians. They snap selfies there and say it's fulfillment of a biblical prophecy.

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The View From Istanbul On Missing Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

5:35pm October 08, 2018

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Reuters Turkey Bureau Chief Dominic Evans about the latest on Turkish officials' accusation that Saudi Arabia killed a Saudi journalist in its consulate in Turkey.

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Saudi Journalist Disappears While Visiting Saudi Consulate In Turkey

6:32am October 08, 2018

David Greene talks to Karen Attiah of The Washington Post about the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who is feared dead after he entered the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul.

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News Brief: Supreme Court, Pompeo Trip, Missing Saudi Journalist

5:13am October 08, 2018

The confirmation fight is over, Brett Kavanaugh is the newest associate justice. U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo wrapped up his 4th visit to North Korea. And, a Saudi journalist is missing in Turkey.

James Jean and Patrice Worthy, photographed in New York City. They model clothing by Ikiré Jones.

Stunning Photos Depict Migrants 'As They'd Rather Be Seen'

8:38pm October 07, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

The photos avoid war, destruction and poverty — and instead focus on the beauty and resilience of people who leave home in search of a better life.

Protestors hold pictures of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a demonstration in front of the Saudi Arabian consulate, on Friday in Istanbul.

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Mystery Deepens Around Missing Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

1:29pm October 07, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Turkish officials told reporters that Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi embassy in Istanbul. Saudi officials have denied the allegations, calling them "baseless."