Dozens Killed In Attack On Egyptian Mosque
Dozens of people have been killed after an attack on a mosque in Egypt's north Sinai.
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Saad Hariri Returns To Lebanon As Saudi Arabia And Iran Vie For Influence
Lebanon's prime minister returned and says he's not quitting as he had said earlier. The strange events raised alarms about the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran and their influence in Lebanon.
Yemen On 'The Brink Of Famine' After Saudi Blockade
For an update on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, NPR's Noel King speaks with the International Rescue Committee's Paolo Cernuschi. He's on the ground in Sanaa.
News Brief: Roy Moore's Communication Director Resigns, Politics In Lebanon
We look at Roy Moore's chances in the Alabama Senate race after his communications director resigned. Also, Prime Minister Saad Hariri has returned to Lebanon and says he will stay on, for now.
Lebanon's Prime Minister, Back From Saudi Arabia, Is Not Resigning After All
Saad Hariri will remain in his role — despite an address he gave from Riyadh saying he'd step down. The about-face is more fuel for speculation that Saudi Arabia was forcing him to resign.
Russia Hosts Leaders Of Turkey And Iran For Meeting On Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host the leaders of Turkey and Iran in Sochi, Russia on Wednesday for a summit meeting about Syria.
Prime Minister Saad Hariri Returns To Lebanon
Hariri had resigned his post while visiting Riyadh amid intrigue over Lebanon's role in the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran for influence in the region.
In 'Our Syria' Cookbook, Women Share Stories, Safeguard A Scattered Cuisine
Syrian cooking blends the most delicious flavors from the East and West. For the cookbook Our Syria, Itab Azzam and Dina Mousawi met with Syrian women in the Middle East and Europe to cook with them.
'With Ash On Their Faces': The Story And Struggle Of The Yazidi
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Cathy Otten about With Ash on Their Faces: Yezidi Women and the Islamic State, her book about the history and personal stories of the religious minority.
Palestinians Threaten To Suspend Talks If U.S. Closes PLO Mission
The U.S. says the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C., must close because the Palestinians violated U.S. law by calling for Israel to be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court.