Middle East

In Wake Of Iran Deal, Defense Secretary Embarks On Middle East Tour

7:39pm July 17, 2015

by David Welna

The loudest objections to the recent Iran nuclear deal have been coming from Israel. U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is traveling there this weekend, in a bid to reassure the riled American ally.

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What Saudi Arabia Has At Stake In The Iran Nuclear Deal

7:39pm July 17, 2015

How is Saudi Arabia reacting to the agreement? Publicly, Iran's regional rival says officials are studying it — but what's the response in private? Saudi political analyst Nawaf Obaid explains.

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Saeed al-Batal, a Syrian photographer, posted this image from Douma, Syria, on his Facebook page on March 31.

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The View From Inside Syria

2:29pm July 17, 2015

by NPR Staff

Saeed al-Batal is a pseudonym for a Syrian photographer who lives in a rebel area near the capital, Damascus. In one of his periodic talks with NPR, he says he has just lost his home again.

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To Iranian Business Leader, Nuclear Pact Opens Long-Awaited Opportunities

7:55am July 17, 2015

Mehdi Behkish, the head of Iran's International Chamber of Commerce in Tehran, explains why he supports the country's nuclear agreement with world powers, and how Iran can move forward.

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Ora Mor Yosef, a quadriplegic Israeli woman, had a surrogate child via a niece who underwent the procedure in India and gave birth in Israel. But Israeli authorities, including the High Court, ruled against Mor Yosef, and the baby has been in foster care

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Quadriplegic Israeli Woman Challenges Surrogacy Rules And Loses A Child

6:50am July 17, 2015

by Emily Harris

Ora Mor Yosef had a surrogate child via her niece, who underwent the procedure in India and gave birth in Israel. Israeli authorities ruled against Mor Yosef and the baby was placed in foster care.

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U.S. Energy Secretary: Deal Keeps Iran Further Away From A Nuclear Weapon

3:48pm July 16, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about the Iran nuclear deal. Secretary Moniz was an important player in the negotiations.

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Smuggled Photos Document Thousands Of Detainee Deaths In Syria

3:04pm July 16, 2015

by Deborah Amos

About a year ago, a Syrian police photographer smuggled out photos of thousands killed by the regime. Now activists are showing the photos in rebel areas in Syria and this week in the U.S. Capitol.

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Obama Sees Long Legacy For Iran Deal; GOP's 2016 Candidates Want It Gone

2:20pm July 16, 2015

by Tamara Keith

In touting Tuesday's Iran accord, President Obama said it would lend strength to future U.S. presidents. But several Republicans vying to be next in the Oval Office strongly disagreed with the deal.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham: Nuclear Deal With Iran 'Has To Include Their Behavior'

11:01pm July 15, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham about the Iran nuclear agreement. He says a deal should have been contingent on Iran changing its behavior toward its neighbors.

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Lebanon Residents Divided Over Iran Nuclear Deal

8:01pm July 15, 2015

by Alice Fordham

Lebanon serves as a good reflection of the Middle East, and it's buzzing with the news of the Iran nuclear deal.

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