Palestinians Throw Support For 'Anybody But Mr. Trump'
After seeing four years of moves favoring Israel by the Trump administration, Palestinians are hoping for Joe Biden to win the election.
Middle East
A Biden Win Could Mean A Loss For Israel's Netanyahu
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has been one of President Trump's closest allies, with each of them helping the other's political fortunes. Now that could be in doubt.
Israel To Relax Its 2nd Nationwide Coronavirus Lockdown On Sunday
The number of infections dropped significantly during the lockdown. People will again be allowed to move without restriction. Jerusalem's three main holy sites will reopen to the general public.
Saudi Arabia And Iranian-Backed Rebels Swap Over 1,000 Prisoners In Yemen
Yemen is often dubbed the world's worst humanitarian crisis. This week Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed rebels who have been fighting there have exchanged prisoners in the largest swap there to date.
Fighters In Syria Say Turkey Pays Them To Go To Wars In Other Countries
Some of the fighters in Syria's civil war — desperate for jobs and money — are becoming "guns for hire" in foreign wars. Turkey and Russia recruited Syrians for their military ambitions abroad.
Israeli Army Opens Coronavirus Wards In What Was Built As A Bomb Shelter For Patients
The Israeli army opened two coronavirus wards in an underground hospital parking lot that was originally built as a bomb shelter to treat patients during wars.
Iran Policy: Is America Safer Under Trump?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Iran experts, Kirsten Fontenrose and Seyed Hossein Mousavian, about a question regarding Iran that arose during the vice presidential debate.
Portraits Of Resilience: How 19 Women Around The Globe Face The Pandemic
Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. They take care of the kids, the house, the survival of families. NPR photographed and interviewed 19 women over 3 weeks. Here are their stories.
'I Don't Want This Fate For My Children': Lebanese Leave Amid Growing Crisis
Dangerous sea crossings are occurring in unprecedented numbers. "I can't believe that we've become that country where people feel like they have to escape," says a Lebanese software engineer.
'To Protect Myself And My Family': Saudi Critics Abroad Fear Long Reach Of The Crown
The Saudi government is accused of continuing to track down and threaten dissidents and other rivals who are living as far away as Canada and the United States.