When Islamic Radicals Turn Moderate
The world has been focused in recent days on Muslims who have been radicalized. Here's the story of a radical who turned moderate.
Middle East
Yemeni Al-Qaida Leader Claims Responsibility For Paris Attack
Nasr al-Ansi, a top commander of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, appeared in an 11-minute Internet video posted Wednesday, saying the massacre at Charlie Hebdo was in "vengeance for the prophet."
For Some Immigrants, Temporary Life In U.S. Can Mean A Long Stay
A little-known program allows some immigrants to stay in the U.S. when a disaster strikes their home country. Designed to be short-term, Temporary Protected Status can sometimes last for many years.
A Dignified Way To Get Winter Coats To Syrian Refugee Kids
The traditional solution for refugees who need garb is to hand out hand-me-downs. A new U.N. program has a different approach.
Paris Attack Resonates With Israelis As More French Jews Move To Israel
Some victims of last week's terror attack in Paris are being buried in Israel on Tuesday. Seven thousand French Jews got Israeli citizenship last year.
Donating A Single Rollerblade Is Not Going To Help Disaster Victims
Yet that's what someone gave after the Haitian earthquake. A staffer at one nonprofit offers a plan to discourage unuseful donations from individuals and corporations and get what's really needed.
How Does Al-Qaida Continue To Grow?
Al-Qaida is growing in Yemen. NPR's Arun Rath talks to Kareem Fahim of the New York Times about whether U.S. policy there is achieving its goals.
Paris Suspects Declared Allegiance To Al-Qaida, ISIS
In a video, the now-dead suspect in the seizure of a kosher supermarket in Paris announced his loyalty to the leader of the self-declared Islamic State.
7 Decades On, Israel Still Seeks Resolutions For 'Holocaust Art'
The Nazis seized up to 600,000 works of art and much of it has never been returned to its rightful heirs, assuming there are any. Some of the art has ended up in Israel, creating complicated issues.
Mideast Conflict Could Bog Down International Criminal Court
Palestinians have joined the court, hoping for war crimes investigations against Israel. This presents a challenge for the ICC, which has had its share of setbacks.