Egyptians Fight ISIS Fear-Mongering With Punchlines And Parody
Some Egyptians have decided to fight back against ISIS propaganda with parodies of the militant group's gruesome videos.
Middle East
Syrian Rebels Will Face ISIS, But The U.S. May Not Have Their Backs
The U.S. is about to start training moderate Syrian rebels to fight ISIS militants. But Obama's plan for fighting ISIS is mute on protecting that force against the Syrian regime of Bashar Assad.
The West Bank Battle For Land ... And Water
In the 1990s, Israelis and Palestinians made temporary arrangements in the West Bank as they worked toward a peace deal. The talks are now in the deep freeze, but the arrangements are entrenched.
2 Israeli Candidates Struggle With Nation's Uncertain Future
The women, running for the Israeli parliament, share little beyond that concern. One sees a two-state solution as hopeless and supports West Bank settlers. The other sees them as an obstacle to peace.
'Important Gaps' Remain In Nuclear Talks With Iran, Kerry Says
The U.S. secretary of state also said he will use talks Sunday in Switzerland to assure his interlocutors that a letter from GOP senators on the validity of a nuclear deal with Iran carries no weight.
Israeli Politician Changed Her Mind On Palestinian Conflict
NPR's Steve Inskeep profiles the right-wing Israeli politician Anat Roth. Over the last 20 years, she has gone from campaigning for a Palestinian state in the West Bank to now advocating that Israel annex much of that land for itself.
Obama 'Embarrassed' For Republicans Who Wrote Iran Letter
In two interviews, the president weighs in on controversies over the letter 47 Republicans wrote to the leaders of Iran and Hillary Clinton's use of a private email account.
Iraqi Army Faces Critical Test In Battle Over Tikrit
The Iraqi city is the centerpiece of a battle between the self-proclaimed Islamic State, also known as ISIS, and Iraqi government forces. Renee Montagne talks to Anne Barnard of The New York Times.
How The Iran Letter Is Playing In The 2016 Campaign
Republican presidential contenders are backing the letter to Iran from 47 GOP senators.
Like The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process, Area C Is Complicated
We journey the rugged hills and windy roads of what's known as Area C. It comprises most of the Israeli-occupied West Bank — it's where Israelis and Palestinians rub shoulders as closely as anywhere.