Cholera Ravages Yemen
More than 124,000 suspected cases have been reported over the past six weeks. And the health care system is collapsing.
Middle East
Russia Says It's Not '100 Percent' Sure Its Airstrike Killed ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi
"So far, I have no 100 percent confirmation of this information," Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, after defense officials said they believe a strike might have killed the ISIS leader.
Why Do Men Harass Women? New Study Sheds Light On Motivations
Researchers interviewed 4,830 men in the Middle East and came to some surprising conclusions.
Washington, D.C., Police Charge Turkish Security Guards For Beating Protesters
Washington, D.C., authorities announced charges against members of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's security detail who allegedly attacked protesters outside the Turkish embassy last month.
For Christians In Egypt, Building A New Church Can Set Off Violence
Christians in Minya province have faced long-running tensions with their Muslim neighbors over an issue central to their survival as a community — whether they can build churches.
Morning News Brief: Democrats Sue Trump, GOP Health Care Plan's Future
More than 190 Democrats in Congress are suing President Trump over foreign payments to his businesses. Also, a look at the future of the Republican health care plan, and white phosphorous use in Iraq.
U.S.-Backed Forces Continue Effort To Drive ISIS From Raqqa
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Army Lt. Gen. Steve Townsend about the offensive to unseat ISIS from its stronghold in Raqqa.
U.S.-Led Coalition Has Used White Phosphorus In Fight For Mosul, General Says
It's the first time the coalition has admitted using the incendiary substance in the push to retake Mosul from the Islamic State. A general says it's used "to get civilians out safely."
How Does The Richest Nation Solve A Milk Shortage? By Airlifting 4,000 Cows
A businessman will charter some 60 Qatar Airlines flights for the bovines. He aims to jump-start a dairy industry in Qatar, which risks food shortages amid a blockade from its Gulf Arab neighbors.
News Brief: Status Of Special Counsel, Qatar Under Economic Blockade
A friend of Donald Trump suggested in a PBS interview that Trump was considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller. Qatar is under an economic blockade after some Arab states severed ties with it.