Boehner Plans Trip To Israel This Month
The House speaker's visit at the end of the month follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election and his controversial address to the U.S. Congress.
Middle East
Petraeus: Iran, Shiite Militias Bigger Threat To Iraq Than ISIS
The former head of the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq also told The Washington Post the "Iranian regime is not our ally." His remarks come as the U.S. tries to conclude a nuclear deal with Iran.
Iran Nuclear Talks On Pause As Deadline Looms
With just days left before a self-imposed deadline to reach a framework agreement, stubborn gaps remain on an array of key issues.
Obama To Iranians: 'Best Opportunity In Decades' For A Different Future
The president's greeting marks the occasion of Nowruz, the Persian new year. The U.S. and its allies are talking to Iran about the Islamic republic's nuclear program.
Transcript: NPR's Interview With Chief Palestinian Negotiator Saeb Erekat
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent remarks regarding a Palestinian state. Read an interview transcript.
Transcript: NPR's Interview With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep on the heels of a win for Netanyahu's Likud Party in parliamentary elections this week. Read a transcript of the interview.
Reporting On The Suddenness Of War In Syria
NPR's Deb Amos and Newsweek's Janine di Giovanni have both covered the Middle East for decades, and Syria since the beginning of the war. As the war enters its fifth year this week, Amos and Di Giovanni look back to how it started, with a quick shift from protests to brutality.
Netanyahu Says A Palestinian State Is 'Unachievable' Today
Israel's prime minister tells NPR he doesn't want a "zero-state solution" that will jeopardize Israel's existence. Separately, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat accuses Netanyahu of "exporting fear."
Palestinian Negotiator On Netanyahu And A Palestinian State
Steve Inskeep talks to Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator, about the prospects for peace in light of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's election victory.
Prime Minister Netanyahu Backtracks On Palestinian State Comments
NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who now says he never meant to reject the idea of a Palestinian state during parliamentary elections this week.