What It's Like To Live In East Jerusalem: A Palestinian's Perspective
A resident of East Jerusalem says young Palestinians are increasingly falling into two camps: those who want to leave and those who have nothing to lose.
Middle East
Syrian Author Finds 'The Arab Of The Future' In His Own Past
Riad Sattouf is a Syrian-French cartoonist who brings to life the Middle East in the 1980s. Published as a graphic novel, it provides a humorous and intimate view of the author's youth.
Doctors Without Borders Hospital Bombed In Yemen
A medical clinic for Doctors Without Borders was hit by an air strike in Yemen, where a Saudi-led offensive continues and conditions for civilians are getting dire.
The New Propagandist For Al-Qaida In Syria And His Link To Hollywood
Lucas Kinney, a 26-year-old Brit, is making propaganda videos for an al-Qaida affiliate. He may have learned a thing or two from his father, a Hollywood assistant director who worked on Rambo.
Young Afghan Smuggler Hopes To Help Peers Find A Future In Europe
The secret networks who smuggle migrants into Europe are considered illegal. But a 24-year-old Afghan trafficker believes he's saving young people from unemployment, conflict and poverty.
Defense Secretary Carter Vows To Step Up Campaign Against ISIS
With Russia entering the Syria battlefield and the first U.S. combat casualty in the fight against the Islamic State, Defense Secretary Ash Carter tells Congress the U.S. is stepping up its campaign against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. But Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford admits the effort to date has fallen short. And Carter, after considerable prodding, confirms a U.S. destroyer did enter waters China claims in the South China Sea.
Turkey's Jets Fire On Syrian Kurds Allied With U.S. Against ISIS
Saying a Kurdish militia group in Syria crossed into an off-limits area, Turkey acknowledges attacking the PYD, which has been a U.S. ally in the fight against ISIS.
Doctor Recounts Airstrikes Against His Hospital In Syria
Russia has been accused of hitting a hospital in the Syrian province of Idlib. Dr. Mohamed Tennari of the Syrian American Medical Society says his hospital has already been hit 18 times by the regime.
Calls For A Safe Zone In Syria Raise Concern For Refugees
The White House and Pentagon resist calls for a defended "safe zone" inside Syria. Migrants in Turkey have their own worry: What if a safe zone became a place to put refugees?
Tracking Violence In Jerusalem: Here's What's On The Table
Secretary of State John Kerry met with Palestinian and Jordanian leaders over the weekend. NPR's Emily Harris talks to Steve Inskeep about the unrest in Jerusalem and what's been proposed.