Life in Syria under U.S. sanctions
Earthquakes in Syria exposed the devastating needs of people in the war-torn country and raised questions about the impact of U.S. sanctions.
Middle East
A Syrian American is suing the Syrian government for torture he says he suffered
A Syrian American is suing the Syrian government for torture he says he suffered in custody there to raise awareness of the hundreds of thousands of Syrians who still suffer in prisons.
During the holy month of Ramadan, the streets of Cairo take on a different sound
The streets of Cairo are busy, vibrant and noisy, but Ramadan brings another kind of flow: Religious beats from a small band.
He says U.S. troops abused him in Iraq's Abu Ghraib and his life is still ruined
This Iraqi man says that 20 years after appearing in a notorious photo in U.S. detention in Abu Ghraib prison, his family lives in shame and poverty, never receiving U.S. compensation or apologies.
Saudi officials visit Yemen's capital for talks with rebels
Saudi officials were in Yemen's capital Sunday for talks with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as part of international efforts to find a settlement to Yemen's nine-year conflict, officials said.
Israeli military retaliates after rockets fired from Syria
The Israeli military said its forces attacked targets in Syria after six rockets were launched from Syrian territory in two batches toward Israel in a rare attack from Israel's northeastern neighbor.
An Israeli police raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque triggers a spate of violence
The escalating conflict in Israel and the occupied territories has played out against a backdrop of religious celebrations — Ramadan for Muslims, Passover for Jews and Easter for Christians.
Concerns of a regional conflict on Israel's borders seem to have eased
Concerns of a regional conflict on Israel's borders seemed to have eased some after a flurry raids at the Al Aqsa mosque, air strikes and rocket fire passed.
Earthquake survivors in southern Turkey struggle with mental health two months later
Two months after the deadly earthquakes in southern Turkey, millions of survivors are coping with the mental health toll of the horrific disaster.
Despite airstrikes and drive-by shooting, Israeli-Palestinian flare-up hasn't spiraled
A shooting attack killed two Israeli women in the West Bank. But otherwise there seem to be efforts to limit an escalation.