Egypt's President Moves To Curb Opposition As Election Nears
Most of the would-be opposition has either stepped aside or have been arrested.
Middle East
Yemen Prime Minister Holed Up As Separatists Seize Most Of Key Southern City
Intense fighting between the forces of the two former allies has left the city's presidential palace surrounded — and the cabinet, including Prime Minister Ahmed Obaid Bin Daghar, stuck inside.
Emerging Candidate In Egypt Probably Won't Change Presidential Election Outcome
A candidate has finally emerged to challenge Egyptian President's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi re-election campaign. Even with another candidate, the expected outcome of the election probably won't change.
Bloodshed Roils Yemen's South, Further Complicating An Already Complicated War
Separatists have traded gunfire with Yemen's government forces, shattering their uneasy alliance against the Houthi rebels. The broken pact could spell trouble for a Saudi-led coalition, too.
Iran Grants Iranian-American Prisoner 4 Days Of Sick Leave
Iranian-American Baquer Namazi, held in an Iranian prison for nearly two years, was released for four days due to poor health. His son, Babak, talks about whether his dad will be forced to go back.
Israel Calls Out Poland On Proposed Holocaust Law
Poland is pushing through a bill that will make it illegal to blame the country for atrocities committed during World War Two. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says this sounds like Holocaust denial.
U.S. Military Options In Syria
Turkish forces continue to attack Kurdish fighters in northwest Syria. Former FBI counterterrorism agent Ali Soufan talks with NPR's Michel Martin about how to preserve the U.S.'s relationship with both sides.
Carnage And Chaos In Kabul: Taliban Car Bombing Kills At Least 95
A car bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, has killed nearly 100 people and wounded at least 150 more, in a heavily guarded area of the city. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
African Refugees In Israel Face Deportation
Tens of thousands of Africans have migrated to Israel in the last decade. Now many of them are facing deportation, which has sparked an outcry from some corners in Israel.
Billionaire Saudi Prince Freed From Weeks-Long Ritz Detention
Since Nov. 4, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has been holed up, along with dozens of other wealthy Saudis, in what amounted to a plush prison on vague corruption allegations.