Iran Joins Talks About War In Syria
Talks on the Syrian civil war taking place in Vienna have an unprecedented new arrival: Iran. It's the first time Iran has formally met with the U.S. and other world powers about the war.
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Israeli Defense Minister Gives Grim Assessment Of Syrian Civil War Amid Talks
Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon about Israel's perspective on Syria. There are no good options in Syria for Israel, he says.
Proposed Cameras At Jerusalem Shrine Put The Focus On Mutual Mistrust
A new proposal to install surveillance cameras at Jerusalem's most contested holy site reveals that, like much of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, even the idea is subject to interpretation.
Iran Joins International Talks On Syrian Conflict In Vienna
For the first time, Iran joins the U.S. and more than a dozen other world and regional powers to discuss ending the civil war in Syria. Iran is the Syrian regime's major backer.
2 Former Pentagon Officials On The Future Of Syria And America's Role
David Greene talks about Syria and toppling dictators with Michele Flournoy, a former Defense Department official in the Obama administration, and Mary Beth Long, a former Defense Department official in the George W. Bush administration.
Israeli Defense Minister Responds To String Of Stabbing Attacks
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon about security for Israelis amid a new wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence in the occupied West Bank.
Hobby Lobby Owners Under Investigation For Alleged Illegal Import Of Artifacts
The Green family, which owns the craft store giant, plans to exhibit its large collection of religious artifacts in the Museum of the Bible.
Aid Slow To Reach Survivors Days After Massive Quake Hits Afghanistan, Pakistan
Cold weather and blocked roads have hampered efforts to reach survivors. Taliban fighters also overran part of an Afghan province, causing concern for the safety of workers trying to survey damage.
What It's Like To Live In East Jerusalem: A Palestinian's Perspective
A resident of East Jerusalem says young Palestinians are increasingly falling into two camps: those who want to leave and those who have nothing to lose.
Syrian Author Finds 'The Arab Of The Future' In His Own Past
Riad Sattouf is a Syrian-French cartoonist who brings to life the Middle East in the 1980s. Published as a graphic novel, it provides a humorous and intimate view of the author's youth.