Middle East

Looking at the damage in the aftermath of an explosion at in a rebel-held area of the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib on Monday.

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Syria Violence Sends Thousands of Civilians Fleeing 'De-Escalation Zone'

9:30am January 13, 2018

More than 100,000 civilians have had to flee homes and refugee camps because of violence in Idlib province. "Barrel bombs are just falling on the heads of these people," says a civil defense worker.

Trump Administration Says U.S. Will Stay In Iran Nuclear Deal For Now

5:17pm January 12, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

The Trump administration has decided to keep the U.S. in the nuclear deal with Iran for now. The administration once again threatened to drop out of agreement at a later date.

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President Trump To Decide Whether To Waive Sanctions On Iran

6:32am January 12, 2018

by Gregy Myre

The president has said he is reluctant to continue to waive sanctions. Supporters of the Iran nuclear deal worry reimposing sanctions would lead to Iran resuming its nuclear weapons program.

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Garbage lies north of Beirut in 2017, after it washed away from a nearby seaside dump. Beirut and its suburbs generate some 3,000 tons of garbage per day.

Environmentalists Warn Of Mediterranean Pollution From Lebanon Land Reclamation

11:35am January 11, 2018

by Ruth Sherlock

A land reclamation project that uses vast amounts of garbage extends hundreds of feet into the sea. "We are fishing plastic," says a fisherman. The country has long struggled to manage its waste.

Deadline Closes In On Administration Regarding Iran Sanctions

7:00am January 11, 2018

President Trump is being urged by some top advisers to waive sanctions on Iran by a Friday deadline. Rachel Martin talks to Dennis Ross, who has advised four former presidents on the Middle East.

A demonstrating graduate shouts slogans during protests against rising prices and tax increases, in Tunis on Tuesday.

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Protests Across Tunisia Over Price Hikes, Worsening Economic Hardships

6:57am January 11, 2018

by James Doubek

Prices on gasoline and taxes have gone up since the start of the new year. Clashes between security forces and demonstrators have occurred in at least 20 cities and towns over multiple days.

News Brief: Issa To Retire, Trump To Decide On Iran Sanctions

6:06am January 11, 2018

Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced on Wednesday that he won't seek re-election. And, President Trump, facing a deadline, deliberates whether to again waive sanctions against Iran.

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Syrian Regime Advances On Idlib Province

4:58am January 10, 2018

by Ruth Sherlock

Syria's President Bashar Assad continues to reclaim territory from rebels. His government is now moving in to crush the rebel-held northwestern province of Idlib.

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How The Iranian Government Could Move Ahead After Outbreak Of Protests

4:19pm January 09, 2018

by Peter Kenyon

It's likely President Hassan Rouhani will cite the unrest as a reason for reform while hardliners could use it to justify a crackdown.

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Pope Francis spoke to the ambassadors to the Holy See at the Sistine Chapel on Monday.

How To Make The World A Better Place In 2018, According To Pope Francis

3:11pm January 09, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

He spoke about topics in the headlines but also voiced concerns about the risks of technology and the need to develop better drugs without worrying about profits.