Palestinians are facing uncertainty about whether they will receive American aid money, after President Trump suggested in a tweet that he may withhold payments.
The anti-government protests are the biggest demonstrations since 2009. Ailsa Chang talks to Trita Parsi of the National Iranian American Council about the role technology is playing in the protests.
As protests continue in Iran, the direction the country takes in response will be decided by the country's mix of contending leaders — with varying interests and public constituencies.
President Trump has tweeted his support for protesters in Iran. But what could the U.S. realistically do to help? NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Gary Sick of Columbia University about U.S. policy options on Iran.
President Trump's first tweet of 2018 was extremely critical of Pakistan, threatening to withhold U.S. aid to the country. Former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S. Husain Haqqani speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the implications of such a threat.
Violent protests in Iran are continuing since they began six days ago. They're highlighting economic problems and the question of what impact U.S. sanctions have on Iranians.
Rachel Martin talks to journalist Ali Noorani, who's with Agence France-Presse in Tehran, about ongoing protests and violent clashes with the police. The protests began over economic issues.
It's Day 6 of anti-government protests in Iran and the death toll is rising. And, President Trump boasted that 2018 was going to be very special, but he didn't specify what he wants to focus on.