The Long, Strange History Of The U.S., The Atom And Iran
It's tempting to think we know the story of the recent nuclear deal. A look back reveals it's a story we may not know at all.
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Francis Celebrates Mass In Havana's Revolution Square
On the first full day of his visit to Cuba, the pontiff attracted thousands of people hoping to catch a glimpse of history's first Latin American pope.
Greek Leftists Defeat Conservatives In Snap Election
The snap election was called by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras as he stepped down following a referendum opposing an EU bailout plan his government had negotiated.
Russian Aid To Syrian Regime Designed To Shift Focus From Ukraine
Russia's stepped up aid to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad puts the U.S. in an awkward spot. For years, the U.S. has argued Assad can't be part of a solution to the war. But it hasn't been able to convince Russia of that.
Thousands Of Arriving Migrants Burden Balkan Countries
Croatia said it would accept migrants turned away from Hungary, and then said it did not have the capacity. Renee Montagne talks to Maximilian Popp, an editor with the German magazine Der Spiegel.
AIPAC Walks Bipartisan Line While Israeli Politics Moves Sharply Right
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is an agenda setter in Washington's Middle East debates. But it lost when Congress didn't block the Iran nuclear deal. How does that affect AIPAC's future?
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A Harrowing Journey Into Europe, Aided By Apps And Internet Access
Migrants and refugees from the Middle East — and the aid agencies trying to help them — have been relying on smartphones as guides on a trek marked by chaos and closed borders.
Dozens Of Migrants Feared Dead In Aegean Sea Boat Accidents
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.
Two Americans Held In Yemen Are Freed, White House Says
One was identified as an employee of a New Orleans-based logistics company who had been held since March. The other, from Michigan, worked as a security consultant.
Gulf States Fend Off Criticism About Doing Little For Syrian Refugees
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.