Middle East

Trump Renews Consideration Of Military 'Safe Zones' In Syria

6:15pm January 26, 2017

President Trump has revived discussion about implementing military "safe zones" in Syria, an idea from the early days of the civil war. But fencing off areas in Syria might not make sense given the current reality of the conflict, and it would be a challenge for the U.S. and its allies to put them into place.

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Students at Mosul University place the Iraqi national flag at the entrance on Sunday after it was liberated from Islamic State militants. The Iraqi military, supported by the U.S., has retaken the eastern part of the city. ISIS still holds the western par

The Shaky State Of The Islamic State

9:39am January 26, 2017

by Greg Myre

President Trump wants complete victory over the Islamic State, which is on the defensive. But translating battlefield gains into a comprehensive political solution is still a daunting challenge.

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Six Years After Mubarak, Crackdown On Dissent Continues In Egypt

4:28pm January 25, 2017

by Jane Arraf

This week marks the sixth anniversary of the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt. The crackdown on activism and dissent continues, even as a few are released from prisons.

Tuesday's announcement includes plans for new construction in the Israeli settlement of Beit El, near the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Israel Says It Will Build 2,500 New Settlement Homes In The West Bank

4:47pm January 24, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

This is the second announcement of construction plans this week. President Trump, who took office on Friday, is widely expected to be more supportive of settlement expansion than his predecessor.

Khaleed Khateeb, 21, was the videographer for the Netflix documentary The White Helmets. "This photo was after double tap of aircraft on July 27, 2014," he says, referring to an airstrike followed by another attack. "I don't know how I survived."

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Young Syrian Risked His Life To Film Oscar-Nominated Doc

2:51pm January 24, 2017

by Maanvi Singh

He began posting videos of rescue missions on YouTube — and ended up working as a videographer for the Oscar-nominated 'The White Helmets.'

Imad Abu Shamsiyeh, a Palestinian shoemaker from Hebron, filmed an Israeli soldier shooting a badly wounded Palestinian attacker in the head last year. A military court convicted the soldier of manslaughter. Abu Shamsiyeh says he's gotten death threats fo

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In West Bank, Witnesses To Conflict Are Using Video To Document What They See

6:45pm January 23, 2017

by Joanna Kakissis

This week, Israel will sentence a soldier convicted of killing a wounded Palestinian man last year in Hebron. A Palestinian shoemaker recorded a video of the shooting, which was shown at the trial.

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Russian President Attempts To Court Trump Through Fighting ISIS

6:45pm January 23, 2017

by Lucian Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to use the situation in Syria as a way to find a more cooperative relationship with the Trump administration.

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Delegates from Russia, Iran and Turkey lead talks on Syrian peace in Astana, Kazakhstan, where U.S. involvement is minimal compared to other recent attempts to end Syria's civil war.

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Cease-Fire Talks Between Syria And Opposition Begin In Kazakhstan

9:02am January 23, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Russia, Iran and Turkey will reportedly sign an agreement to "create a trilateral mechanism" to enforce the cease-fire that was reached last month.

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Yemen Sees Renewed Fighting Over The Weekend

7:56am January 23, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Hisham al-Omeisy, an independent political commentator in Yemen, about the humanitarian crisis. A UNICEF report on the country's civil war estimates at least 10,000 have died.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday, just prior to his phone call with President Trump.

Trump, Netanyahu Have 'Very Nice' Phone Call As Embassy Speculation Swirls

5:56pm January 22, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

President Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the phone Sunday, in their first talk since the inauguration. Trump has signaled a dramatic shift in policy toward Israel.