Syrian Forces Try To Halt Rebel Offensive On Aleppo
An alliance of forces led by the al-Qaida affiliated al-Nusra Front is battling the Syrian government for control of the key northern city.
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Deputy Secretary Of State: Iran Needs Nuclear Deal 'More Than We Do'
NPR's Rachel Martin interviews Tony Blinken, the U.S. deputy secretary of state and the former deputy national security advisor for President Obama, about the latest on the negotiations with Iran.
ISIS Reportedly Destroys Ancient Statue In Captured City Of Palmyra
Photos released by the Islamist extremist group show a 2,000-year-old stone sculpture of a lion being smashed with sledgehammers.
Sunnis Flee The Islamic State, But Still Fall Under Suspicion
The Islamic State is a Sunni Muslim group. Yet many Sunnis have abandoned their homes and fled areas where ISIS has taken over in Iraq. But that doesn't mean Shiites welcome them with open arms.
Islamic State Affiliate Claims Responsibility For Attack On Egyptian Soldiers
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Kareem Fahim, Middle East reporter for The New York Times, about the massive attack on Egyptian soldiers by militants in the Sinai Peninsula Wednesday.
Militants Stage Series Of Deadly Attacks In Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
The early morning attacks on checkpoints were later claimed by the Sinai affiliate of the self-described Islamic State.
Iran Nuclear Negotiators Extend Deadline To Reach Final Agreement
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Robert Einhorn, senior fellow at Brookings Institution, and former member of President Obama's Iran negotiating team, for the latest on the Iran nuclear talks deadline.
Meet Your New Neighbors, The American Filmmakers
They're two guys in their 20s. And they live with the people they're covering. You can judge the results in their latest documentary, set in a Syrian refugee camp.
Deadline In Iran Nuclear Talks Extended To July 7
The negotiations in Vienna are aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear program in return for lifting economic sanctions imposed by the West.
In Saudi Arabia, An Uphill Fight To Out-Shout The Extremists
Can satire and commentary win out against ISIS? Some Saudi journalists and comedians are risking their lives to mock and question their country's religious extremists.