Iranian Immigrants Place Hopes In Biden To Reverse Muslim Travel Ban
Many Iranians trying to get to the U.S. had been blocked by Trump administration rules. They — and some spouses already here — hope it will be possible now.
Middle East
Opinion: Yemen's Arab Spring Goals Were Lost. Here's How To Bring Them Back
Retired Ambassador Gerald Feierstein argues the Biden administration should help end the war in Yemen and return the country to the peaceful path set in motion with Yemen's uprising 10 years ago.
Up Against Mutants, WHO Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Still A Good Bet
A small study in South Africa has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine, particularly in fighting virus variants.
Saudi Activist Who Led Campaign To Legalize Driving For Women Is Released From Jail
Loujain al-Hathloul has been held for nearly three years. While she was behind bars, she became an emblem of the struggle for women's rights in Saudi Arabia.
Critic Of U.S. Role In Yemen Responds To Biden's Plans To Pull Back
Shireen Al-Adeimi of Michigan State University argues the U.S. has done "everything except for pulling the trigger" in the war in Yemen. She tells NPR she's skeptical of a U.S. role in creating peace.
State Department Condemns Group It Removed From Terrorist List
The war between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi military has created what the U.N. calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
Biden Visits State Department, Discusses Envoy For Yemen
President Biden visited the State Department on Thursday. He announced a new envoy for Yemen and attempted to boost morale for the department and show support for Secretary Antony Blinken.
In Gaza, Pandemic Forces Tough Choices And Health Care System Hangs By A Thread
Vaccines have yet to arrive. Residents, fearing loss of income, continue to work while infected. And medical professionals including one of Gaza's few remaining heart surgeons have died from COVID-19.
'I Was Absolutely Terrified': American Sam Goodwin Describes Syrian Prison Time
The traveler tells the story of his two months held in Syria's notorious prisons, and how his family got a Lebanese official to help secure his release.
In Iraq's 'Dire' Economy, Poverty Is Rising — And So Are Fears Of Instability
"Iraq's economic situation can probably best be described as being dire," says an International Energy Agency expert. Government revenues have plummeted and its currency has been devalued.