Despite airstrikes and drive-by shooting, Israeli-Palestinian flare-up hasn't spiraled
A shooting attack killed two Israeli women in the West Bank. But otherwise there seem to be efforts to limit an escalation.
Middle East
Violence ignites after raids at Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem
After two days of Israeli police raids in the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, militants fired rockets into Israel from Gaza and Lebanon — raising fears of an escalating conflict.
Israeli medics say 2 are killed in an attack in the West Bank
An alleged shooting attack in the northern occupied West Bank killed two women and seriously wounded another, Israeli medics said on Friday.
Top Saudi and Iranian envoys meet in China for a deal that could remake the region
Their highest level public meeting in years was held in China, which brokered an agreement last month.
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Saudi Arabia and Iran work to normalize relations. For a second day, Israeli police clash with Palestinians. Tennessee House to decide whether to expel three Democratic lawmakers for violating rules.
A Syrian refugee has been elected as a German town's first migrant mayor
Ryyan Alshebl, who fled the war in Syria, has won an election to become the first migrant mayor of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Naturally, the first thing he did was call his mom back in Syria.
'Taking Cover' examines a friendly fire incident in Iraq and the ensuing cover up
NPR podcast Taking Cover delves into the worst Marine-on-Marine friendly fire incident in modern history.
U.S. and Arab countries aim to prevent Israeli-Palestinians tensions from escalating
For the second night in a row, Israeli police raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque and clashed with Palestinians there — prompting rocket fire from Gaza. Religious tensions are fueling this violence.
Gas prices are likely to rise as countries like Saudi Arabia cut oil production
Saudi Arabia and a few other countries announced a surprise cut in oil production, roiling crude markets. The move is expected to push gasoline prices higher.
Iranians are still protesting 6 months after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini
Protesters in Iran talk about the state of their movement as they continue to demand sweeping changes to the country's strict laws. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on April 2, 2023.)