Fortunetelling Is A Sort Of Therapy For Stressed-Out Lebanese
In a country where people have seen a lot of turbulence and welcome any information about what's coming next, fortunetellers offer some sense of predictability.
Middle East
Israel Defends Interrogations Of Left-Wing Activists At Airport
Civil rights advocates have decried the recent questioning of people upon arrival in Israel about their pro-Palestinian activism and political beliefs.
With Plans To Demolish A West Bank Village, Israel Orders Palestinians To Vacate
Israel has ordered Palestinians to vacate a West Bank village slated for demolition. Activists have gathered there to protest the plans.
Kurdistan Election
The Kurdistan region of Iraq is holding elections for a regional parliament, the first such election in five years.
Netanyahu At Odds With Trump Over Two-State Solution
Days after President Trump endorsed a two-state solution, the Israeli prime minister tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that Israel must retain control of security in any agreement with the Palestinians.
U.S. Closes Consulate In Basra, Citing Iran-Backed Violence
The State Department is temporarily closing the U.S. Consulate in the southern Iraqi city and evacuating all diplomats stationed there, following a rocket attack early Friday morning.
Iraq's Kurdistan Region Heads To The Polls To Elect New Parliament
The United States' closest allies in Iraq, the Kurds, vote for their regional parliament on Sunday, as the old leadership shifts to a new generation with new issues.
There's A Showdown Coming Between The U.S. And Countries Doing Business With Iran
Iranian oil exports are tumbling ahead of the reimposition of sanctions in early November by the Trump administration. But Iran's biggest oil customer, China may try and circumvent the sanctions to keep the oil coming.
Palestinian Authority President Takes U.N. Stage To Address Independent State Goals
After months of watching the U.S. endorse pro-Israel positions, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas took the stage at the United Nations to spell out his people's goal of an independent state.
Months Of Protests Roil Iraq's Oil Capital Basra
Iraqis have been protesting over faltering public services and lack of jobs in Basra, the country's main port city and the heart of its southern oil fields.