Saudi Arabia Arrests 11 Princes
Eleven princes were arrested in Saudi Arabia in what the kingdom calls a corruption sweep. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with H.A. Hellyer of the Atlantic Council.
Middle East
11 Saudi Princes Among Dozens Arrested In Apparent Move To Boost King's Son
A new anti-corruption body, formed by King Salman and headed by his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ordered the arrests, in a move reportedly designed to consolidate the crown prince's power.
Lebanon's Prime Minister Resigns, Fears Plot On His Life
Saad Hariri made the announcement Saturday in a televised address from Saudi Arabia. Hariri's father, a former prime minister, was assassinated in 2005.
As ISIS Promotes Vehicle Attacks, Terrorists Strike In Europe And U.S.
The Islamic State began urging supporters to carry out vehicle attacks last year. Europe, where weapons are harder to obtain, has suffered multiple attacks. Now New York has been hit.
For Libyans, Benghazi Is A City That Has Come Under Brutal And Chaotic Rule
Thirty-six bodies, some handcuffed, some showing signs of torture, some shot in the head, were found in an open pit near the Libyan city of Benghazi. It was the largest such discovery since the country's civil war.
Aid Groups Work To Help Syria's Displaced People
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with CARE Country Director Wouter Schaap. The humanitarian organization is ramping up its efforts in Syria where thousands have been displaced by ISIS' presence, the country's civil war and other fighting.
Kurdish President Barzani To Step Down Amid Fallout From Independence Vote
Since Iraq's Kurdish region voted to secede last month, Kurds have reeled from territorial losses. Now, their president and longtime leader, Masoud Barzani, has declared he'll step down Wednesday.
U.N. Watchdog: Syrian Government Responsible For April Sarin Gas Attack
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirmed in June that the agent used in the attack was sarin. On Thursday, the OPCW said it was sure that the Syrian regime carried it out.
Red Cross Urges Fair And Lawful Treatment Of Captured ISIS Fighters
The remarks come days after a top U.S. envoy was quoted saying, "Our mission is to make sure that any foreign fighter who is here, who joined ISIS from a foreign country ... they will die here."
More Tourists Flock To Lebanon Despite Its Infamous History
Lebanon may not seem like an obvious vacation destination with its history of civil war, kidnappings and Israeli invasions, but that's history. (This piece initially aired on Aug. 30, 2017 on ATC).