German Leader's Open-Door Policy For Refugees Threatens Her Political Future
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is finding herself increasingly at odds with her supposed political allies over her open-door policy for refugees.
Middle East
Tropical Cyclone Chapala Batters War-Torn Yemen's Southern Coast
Thousands flee war-torn Yemen as tropical cyclone Chapala batters its southern coast. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with journalist Iona Craig for the latest on the storm.
Investigators Probe Crash Of Russian Airliner In Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
As speculation continues about what caused a Russian airliner to crash over the weekend, airline investigators and industry analysts say such investigations are meticulous and painstakingly slow.
Tropical Cyclone Chapala Batters Yemen, Dumps Years' Worth Of Rain
Yemen is used to getting about 4 inches of rain per year. Chapala has dumped more than twice that in a day. Parts of the arid, war-torn country are now flooded.
Saudi Hay Farm In Arizona Tests State's Supply Of Groundwater
A Saudi Arabian dairy company owns 15 square miles in Arizona — and 15 water wells — to make hay to send home to cows. Local farmers are just realizing their water is being exported overseas as hay.
For Victims Of A Migrant Shipwreck, Justice Remains Elusive
A Palestinian from Gaza lost his family in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean last year. He says smugglers rammed his boat and should be prosecuted, but prospects for justice so far seem unlikely.
Gen. Philip Breedlove On How NATO Should Deal With Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to General Philip Breedlove, the NATO Commander for Europe, about what some are calling its biggest military challenge since the end of the Cold War: How to confront Russia.
Why Lea Of Lebanon Wants To Leave Home: #15Girls
She's a typical teen — blue nails, loves Coldplay. But she believes she won't be able to build a life in her homeland.
Films About Syrian Civil War Move From Online To New York Gallery
Through years of brutal civil war, a Syrian film collective has been producing short films, which are now in a New York gallery, where the collective hopes to show a more human side of war victims.
Russian Passenger Plane Crashes In Sinai With 224 Aboard
After taking off in Egypt on a flight to St. Petersburg, Russia, the aircraft crashed in the Sinai Peninsula. Egyptian officials say there were no survivors.