In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, the Iranian president discusses the landmark nuclear deal, prospects for resolving the crisis in Syria and issues of freedom of expression in Iran.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reaffirms his commitment to the nuclear deal and tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that Iran is willing to discuss Syria's future with the U.S. — only after ISIS is defeated.
Refugee crises start as short-term emergencies, like Afghanistan in 1979. Then they become a challenge for decades — like Afghan refugees today, and perhaps Syrian refugees in the years to come.
The Islamic State claims it's building a caliphate that welcomes true Muslims. But Syrian refugees, as well as those displaced inside the country, are sending a very different message as they flee.
At least 13 refugees were killed when a ferry boat hit their dinghy and two dozen other are missing in after a boat sank off the Greek island of Lesbos.
As domestic and international criticism mounts, Saudi Arabia and its peers are under pressure to review their policies toward migrants and refugees. They say they're already doing a lot to help.