Middle East

Gilded Prison No More Riyadh Ritz Reopens

The luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia's capital city opened its doors for business Sunday. For more than three months it had held dozens of prominent Saudis in an anti-corruption purge.

How I Moved My Cat From Israel To Pakistan

NPR's Islamabad correspondent faced a thorny problem when she moved from Jerusalem to Pakistan: how to transport her pet between countries that lack diplomatic links and don't recognize each other.