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Kerry Offers No Clear Way To End Recent Surge Of Palestinian Attacks

5:08am November 26, 2015

by Emily Harris

In Israel, a debate is underway over ways to end the most recent wave of Palestinian violence. Secretary of State Kerry visited the region this week and met separately with the leaders of both sides.

Downed Russian Warplane Highlights Regional Divide On Syria

6:39pm November 25, 2015

Hugh Pope, director of communications and outreach at the International Crisis Group in Brussels, explains the growing divide between Turkey and Russia on their priorities inside Syria.

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Chicago Doctor Treated Syrian Refugees On Greek Island Of Lesbos

4:37pm November 25, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Dr. Zaher Sahloul, head of the Syrian American Medical Society Foundation, who recently returned from the Greek island of Lesbos where he treated Syrian migrants.

Public Opinion Matches Partisan Divide Over U.S. Ground Troops In Syria

4:15pm November 25, 2015

by David Welna

After the Paris attacks, the debate over the use of U.S ground troops to fight ISIS in Iraq and Syria has deepened. Polls indicate the politicians reflect a similar split in public opinion.

The excavation at Ahihud in the Galilee region of Israel where archaeologists found fava beans dating back 10,000 years.

Some Ancient Farmers Grew Fava Beans Before They Grew Grains

2:13pm November 25, 2015

by Emily Harris

The fava bean is a key staple in much of the world. Researchers say they've found fava beans in the Galilee region of Israel dating over 10,000 years ago — before grains had been domesticated there.

Should The Phrase 'Islamic Extremism' Be Used? It's Debatable

11:20am November 25, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Within Islamic countries, many Muslims are OK using the term "Islamic extremists," but when Westerners use the phrase, it could be seen as an insult.

ISIS Puts Together Effective Propaganda Team

8:00am November 25, 2015

The Islamic State produces a steady flow of propaganda. Linda Wertheimer talks to Greg Miller of The Washington Post about the ISIS propaganda machine and its role in recruiting foreign fighters.

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Turkey Insists Russian Jet Was In Its Airspace When It Was Shot Down

8:00am November 25, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the plane was in Syrian airspace, and also announced that Russia will deploy advanced anti-aircraft missiles to its airbase in Syria.

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Canada Releases Details Of Plan To Resettle 25,000 Syrian Refugees

7:36pm November 24, 2015

by Jackie Northam

The Canadian government released details Tuesday of its ambitious plan to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year. The first refugees are to arrive next week.

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Downed Russian Military Jet Heightens Debate Over Syria No-Fly Zone

6:42pm November 24, 2015

by Tom Bowman

Hillary Clinton, Marco Rubio and others are supporting the idea of a no-fly zone over Syria to try to help civilians there. But skeptics say it no longer has any relevance to today's Syrian crisis.

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