Qatar's Influence Campaign
NPR's Scott Simon asks Julie Bykowicz of The Wall Street Journal about a novel lobbying strategy employed by Qatar to influence U.S. policies.
Middle East
Sen. Chris Murphy On U.S. Involvement In The War In Yemen
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about his call to end U.S. support for Saudi Arabia's military campaign in Yemen.
Trump Administration Is Cutting Aid To Palestinian Refugees
The Trump administration has been withholding aid to the United Nations' program for Palestinian refugees. It's expected to make the cuts final in what could be an attempt to undercut Palestinian positions in any future peace deal.
An Aunt's Memoir: Remembering The Drowned Syrian Boy On The Beach
Tima Kurdi has written a book that tells the story of the family's attempt to cross from Turkey to Greece in a rubber boat — and the struggle to make sense of the tragedy.
U.N. Experts: Some Saudi-Led Airstrikes In Yemen Could Be War Crimes
A report for the U.N. Human Rights Council says the Western-backed coalition has carried out indiscriminate airstrikes on schools, hospitals, markets and residential areas.
Mustafa Returns: Iraqi Boy's Hope For A Prosthetic Leg Proves Complicated
He was injured as a baby and doctors were able to save his life, but not his leg. Now a teenager, he's in Oregon for a second time, hoping for a second prosthesis to replace the one he outgrew.
He Wants To Help The Army Fight Terrorism, But Was Discharged Before He Got A Chance
This summer, the Pentagon forcibly discharged Army recruits and reservists living legally in the U.S., who have been waiting to be cleared for active duty.
Refugees Say Yes To The Rental Wedding Dress
On a dusty street in Jordan's largest camp for Syrian refugees, there are some unexpected businesses.
U.S. Cuts More Than $200 Million In Aid To Palestinians
The State Department announced the Trump administration's decision to cut assistance to Palestinians on Friday. It said the money will now be redirected to "high-priority projects elsewhere."
Children Again Pay The Price in Yemen's War As Focus Shifts To Accountability
The United Nations says 22 children were killed in an airstrike and puts the blame on the Saudi-led forces intervening in the civil war.