How American Citizens Are Trapped In Djibouti
How President Trump's travel ban has left a number of American citizens and Yemeni-American families trapped in the tiny country of Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa.
Middle East
Ambassador Defends U.S. Backing Of Saudi War In Yemen
The United States is defending its military support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen's civil war. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Matthew Tueller.
Syrian Airstrike Hits Marketplace Near Turkish Border, Killing More Than Two Dozen
The airstrike in northwest Syria comes after a rebel rocket reached a Damascus neighborhood earlier this week, killing 35 people.
Feds Drop Prosecution Of 7 Turkish Bodyguards Involved In D.C. Brawl
The charges were dropped a day before Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Turkish President Erdogan in a bid to ease tensions. The State Department says the timing was coincidental.
How Global Politics Made Yemen's Humanitarian Disaster
The war in Yemen is one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Reporters were recently given access to a part of the war zone, where the conflict has become a bloody battleground.
Palestinian Teen Agrees To 8 Months In Prison After Slapping Israeli Soldier
Video of Ahed Tamimi's confrontation with Israeli soldiers went viral. Many Palestinians consider her a symbol of defiance, while many Israelis see her instead as a provocateur.
Israel Acknowledges Having Bombed A Suspected Syrian Nuclear Reactor In 2007
The revelation confirms long-held suspicions that the raid destroyed what Israel believed to be a nuclear reactor. Israeli officials made clear they intend this announcement to send a message to Iran.
Trump Paid Royal Visit From Saudi Crown Prince
President Trump greeted the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and praised their growing friendship and increasing arms deals.
Saudi Crown Prince Has Made Aggressive Foreign Policy Moves
Prince Mohammed Bin Salman meets with President Trump. Steve Inskeep talks to Prince Turki al-Faisal, former head of Saudi Intelligence, about the war in Yemen and other issues involving Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia: The White House Loves It. Most Americans? Not So Much
As the Saudi crown prince travels across the United States, he will have one major hurdle: polls show more than half of Americans have unfavorable views of his country.