How Turkey Ended Up Depending On Imported Food
Shortsighted policies have left Turkey dependent on imported food, critics say, as Turkish farmers struggle to keep alive indigenous and traditional forms of agriculture.
Middle East
What The Hajj Is Like During The Pandemic
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vivian Nereim, a Bloomberg News reporter in Saudi Arabia, about how the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca will be different this year because of the pandemic.
Amid 2 Crises, Lebanon Hurtles Toward Mass Poverty
A currency collapse is raising prices for everything and an overall economic collapse is making imported meat soar to about $25 a pound, driving Lebanese to the brink.
In Jerusalem's Old City, The Devout Adjust To Worship In The Coronavirus Era
In the Old City, the beating heart of a place sacred to millions, the pandemic has challenged devout Muslims, Christians and Jews to rethink how to pray safely. New customs now accompany old rituals.
African Students Share How Often They Experience Racism In Lebanon
Racial reckoning in the U.S. has sparked conversations about racism worldwide. African students at the American University of Beirut share their experience of dealing with discrimination in Lebanon.
Turkey Holds 1st Muslim Prayers In Hagia Sophia Newly Converted Into A Mosque
Turkey held the first organized Muslim prayers Friday in the famed Hagia Sophia after the grand ancient building was converted from a museum into a mosque.
Hagia Sophia Hosts 1st Friday Prayers Since It Was Turned Back Into A Mosque
The Istanbul landmark has long been hailed as a symbol of the coexistence of Christianity and Islam, a cultural junction between East and West.
Jordan's Prime Minister Says His Country Contained COVID-19 By 'Helping The Weakest'
Prime Minister Omar Razzaz tells NPR Jordan is determined to protect the most vulnerable and "went for a very different model ... based on social solidarity." There have been just 11 COVID-19 deaths.
Jordanian Prime Minister On The Future Of The West Bank
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Jordan's Prime Minister Omar Razzaz about the Israeli government's plan to annex the occupied West Bank.
What It's Like To Be A Domestic Worker In Lebanon
Domestic workers in Lebanon regularly suffer mistreatment and racism. An Ethiopian woman shares her experience of domestic work at a time when Lebanon is enduring an economic crisis.