Do Palestinians In Israeli-Occupied West Bank Live Under Apartheid?
Israelis debated this year whether Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank live under apartheid - what was a taboo subject in the past..
Middle East
Some Countries Continue Doing Business With Iran Despite U.S. Sanction Threats
The Trump administration has placed layers of harsh economic sanctions on Iran. But some countries and companies continue to do business with Iran, as they expect change from the Biden administration.
A Look Back At Moments Of Devastation And Hope In Mideast
After covering the end of the ISIS caliphate on NPR for four years, NPR correspondent Jane Arraf revisits some of the most memorable stories she's shared with listeners.
Will Biden Be Able To Reopen The Door To Negotiations With Iran?
One of the key foreign policy areas facing President-elect Joe Biden is Iran. He wants to reach out to Iran after taking office, but recent attacks and sanctions could be driving the country away.
With No Options, Displaced Iraqi Yazidis Return To Homes Destroyed In ISIS Fight
Thousands of Yazidis who were in displacement camps in northern Iraq's Kurdistan Region have returned to Sinjar. "It's a beautiful feeling to be home," says a Yazidi woman who recently arrived.
What Happens Next? The Aftermath Of An Iranian Scientist's Assassination
The killing of a top Iranian scientist last week will likely complicate efforts to restart the Iran nuclear deal. Will Iran really throw out nuclear weapons inspectors?
Imagine Waiting 6 Hours To Buy A Couple Of Bags Of Bread
That's the situation in Syria, where bread shortages are now widespread — and the queues for daily rations stretch on and on. The same goes for gasoline.
'Nothing Left In The World Except These Bones': Yazidis Search For Mothers' Remains
Investigators have discovered 17 mass graves containing bodies of some of the 3,000 Yazidis killed by ISIS. For survivors, a grave with remains of older and pregnant women prompts a special anguish.
Hours In Bread Lines: People Across Syria Struggle To Get Food
The U.N.'s World Food Program reports that half of Syria's population has trouble getting food. Syrians say hours-long bread lines sometimes end up yielding nothing.
U.N. Investigators Help Yazidis In Iraq Find Bodies Of Loved Ones Killed By ISIS
In Iraq, six years after the ISIS genocide against the Yazidi minority, survivors are still trying to find bodies of their loved ones. U.N. investigators are exhuming mass graves.