It's Crunch Time For The Iranian Nuclear Talks
Iran and six world powers are meeting this weekend in Vienna with a Monday deadline looming. Here's a look at what it all means for Iran and its neighbors.
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Kerry, Iranian Counterpart Meet Again In Nuclear Talks
Diplomats are meeting in Vienna ahead of Monday's deadline to reach an accord on Iran's nuclear program. NPR's Peter Kenyon notes that there is speculation over who is offering a last-minute proposal.
Iraq, Syria In The Midst Of A Refugee 'Mega-Crisis'
The UN's top official for refugees, Antonio Guterres, says the wars in Iraq and Syria have created a "mega-crisis" straining the world's relief efforts.
Columnist: 'Shameful' That Leaders Made Arab-Israeli Conflict Religious
Robert Siegel talks to Israeli columnist Nahum Barnea about the recent synagogue attack in Jerusalem and its aftermath.
Turkey Looks For Energy In An Abundant Resource: Pistachio Shells
Converting the shells into biogas could provide most of the heat for a planned city of 200,000, engineers say. There's precedent in Australia, where macadamia nut shells are generating power.
Despite A Massacre By ISIS, An Iraqi Tribe Vows To Fight Back
The Albu Nimr tribe recently had some 600 members slaughtered by ISIS in western Iraq. The Sunni tribesmen say they're regrouping but need help, which the U.S. has now pledged.
Tensions In Jerusalem Strain Jordan's Relationship With Israel
Jordan is formally in charge of Jerusalem's Al Aqsa compound — on the hilltop contested by Jews and Muslims — and the kingdom is nervous that tensions could ignite a broad conflict.
With Hand-Sewn Ships, Oman Revives A Glorious Maritime Past
The rich maritime history dates back more than a millennium. There's a group dedicated to reviving it by making boats the old-fashioned way: with coconut palm fiber, shark liver oil and no nails.
Oh, The Places You'll Go: Toilet Signs Try To Help (And Often Fail)
Do I squat or sit? What can I flush? Is there even a way to flush? Signs from around the world aim to answer your vital toilet questions. Sometimes they're helpful. Sometimes they're just ... weird..
How The Islamic State Wages Its Propaganda War
From videos to Internet magazines, the extremist group has successfully recruited around the world. One of its recent claims: Enslaving women as a prize of war is sanctioned by the Quran.