The U.S. wants more energy exports. Saudi Arabia and the UAE want something in return
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates feel like they have the upper hand as the U.S. presses for more energy exports.
Middle East
Police in central Israel kill a gunman who shot to death 5 people
A Palestinian gunman has killed five people in a suburb of Tel Aviv. It's the latest in a series of attacks that left 11 people dead in just over a week.
Gunman kills 5 in mass shooting spree in central Israel
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a crowded city in central Israel late Tuesday, gunning down victims as he killed at least five people in the second mass shooting rampage this week.
The Islamic State claims responsibility for the deaths of 2 people in central Israel
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility after a pair of Arab gunmen killed two people and wounded four before being killed by police in the city of Hadera in central Israel.
The Saudi Formula 1 race will go on despite a Houthi missile attack near the track
Missile and drone attacks by Houthi rebels targeted the Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jeddah — not far from the auto racetrack in the city.
Examining the humanitarian crisis parallels, created by war, in Ukraine and Syria
NPR's A Martinez talks to Bob Kitchen of the aid group the International Rescue Committee, about the humanitarian lessons for Ukraine from the war in Syria.
This Lebanese university is bringing older people back to class
The University for Seniors in Beirut, Lebanon gives people 50 years old and up the chance to go back to school.
Lessons from Russia's role in Syria war
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mona Yacoubian of the U.S. Institute of Peace about the role Russia's military played in Syria and what she thinks the legacy of that conflict is today.
In Iraq's Mosul, art springs up from ruins almost 5 years after the ouster of ISIS
This vibrant street art is a sign of the spirited rebuilding going on in the northern Iraqi city, after ISIS was defeated in 2017.
This Lebanese university gives senior citizens a chance to go back to school
The University for Seniors in Beirut, Lebanon, gives older students the chance to remain active and engaged as they age. The program's director says the vision is to portray a positive image of aging.