ISIS's 'Jihadi John' Revealed As Londoner Born In Kuwait
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Washington Post contributor Souad Mekhennet. The Post broke the news about the identity of "Jihadi John,
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'Don't Be Afraid Of The Bullets' A Memoir Of Reporting In Yemen
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to journalist Laura Kasinof about her memoir on her experience reporting in Yemen during the Arab Spring called, Don't Be Afraid of the Bullets.
For One Parliamentarian, A Stronger Jordan Is Key To Fighting ISIS
Arab youths dissatisfied with the present are looking longingly to the past, and Islam's glory days. That, and a dearth of opportunities, says Jordanian politician Rula Alhroob, make ISIS attractive.
Banksy's Murals Turn Up In Gaza Strip
The artist, who uses public spaces for his often-provocative murals, posted images of art created in the Gaza Strip, along with a two-minute video of life in the Palestinian territory.
ISIS Extremist Who Beheaded Prisoners Is Identified As Man From London
Intelligence sources say the militant known as "Jihadi John" has been identified as Mohammed Emwazi and that he is a college-educated, British citizen of Kuwaiti descent.
Planned Netanyahu Speech To Congress Continues To Cause Political Uproar
At the heart of the dispute is an Obama administration effort to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to derail it.
ISIS Fighters Seize Control Of Christian Areas In Syria
Militants from the self-proclaimed Islamic State swept through several Christian areas of Syria this week, kidnapping scores and causing wider displacement.
Jordan's Fuzzy Definition Of Free Speech
The government says free expression can combat radicalization. Yet a military court recently sentenced a man to 18 months in prison for a Facebook post deemed insulting to the United Arab Emirates.
Saudi Women Still Can't Drive, But They Are Making It To Work
Despite many obstacles, more Saudi Arabian women are joining the country's workforce. NPR's Deborah Amos profiles a successful online advertising agency that's run entirely by women.
Jordan's Army Preps For A Bigger Role Against ISIS
After a pilot was burned alive by the Islamic State, Jordanians have become much more supportive of its role in the war against the extremist group.