Middle East

President Obama shakes hands with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud following a meeting in November at the G20 summit in Antalya, Turkey.

Plenty Of Friction Expected During Obama's Visit To Saudi Arabia

5:51am April 19, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama departs Tuesday for Saudi Arabia, where he'll meet with King Salman and leaders of neighboring states. There's plenty to talk about: Relations have been strained on a number of fronts.

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A replica of Palmyra's 2,000-year-old Arch of Triumph is constructed in London's Trafalgar Square on Monday. The arch, a replica of a monument demolished by ISIS, was made using 3-D imaging produced from photographs.

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Palmyra's Ancient Arch, Destroyed By ISIS, To Rise Again In London

7:37pm April 18, 2016

by Deborah Amos

As cultural heritage advocates grapple with how to fight the destruction of ancient treasures, a full-size replica of the ancient Syrian town's triumphal arch will go on display in London on Tuesday.

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Security Concerns Heighten After Bus Explosion In Jerusalem

5:38pm April 18, 2016

by Emily Harris

A small bomb exploded on a Jerusalem bus Monday, wounding at least a dozen people. Separately, Israel charged a soldier for shooting a Palestinian who was lying wounded on the ground.

Saudis Threaten Economic Repercussions If Congress Passes 9/11 Bill

4:59pm April 18, 2016

by Scott Horsley

As President Obama prepares to leave for Saudi Arabia, there is new controversy surrounding a bill that would effectively give 9/11 families the ability to sue the Saudi government.

Pope Francis (right) embraces Patriarch Bartholomew I, spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, during their joint visit to a center for migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday. Both called on Europe to show greater compassion in de

Pope And Patriarch Make A Rare Show Of Unity In Greece

12:07pm April 18, 2016

by Joanna Kakissis

The leaders of the Catholic and Orthodox churches called on Europe to show greater compassion for migrants, a move widely welcomed by migrants as well as residents on the Greek island of Lesbos.

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How Will The Pope's Invitation To Refugees Impact The Migrant Crisis?

3:26pm April 17, 2016

Pope Francis is back at the Vatican this morning after his visit to the front lines of Europe's migrant crisis in Greece. Francis took 12 Syrians with him to Rome as a "humanitarian gesture."

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A detainee cell in Camp 6 inside the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in February.

After 9 Detainees Transferred From Guantanamo, The Number Held There Drops To 80

9:06am April 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The group transferred to Saudi Arabia represented just over 10 percent of the population that remained at Guantanamo. It's another step toward Obama's goal of shuttering the facility by next year.

Morocco's King Mohammed VI waves during a ceremony at the royal palace in the capital Rabat in 2014. Following the Arab uprisings of 2011, the king introduced limited changes and a new constitution. But critics say freedom of expression and other rights h

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Morocco Boasts Stability, But Critics Say The Price Is High

8:28am April 17, 2016

by Leila Fadel

Morocco has fared better than most Arab countries in recent years. But opponents say free expression and other rights have been curtailed as the monarchy guards against any hint of unrest.

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Dispatch From A Divided City: The Confusing Plight Of Qamishli

5:14pm April 16, 2016

by Alice Fordham

In one corner of Syria, a town is split between Kurdish control and the Syrian regime. Residents navigate between the competing powers from street to street.

Strollers for sale in Jordan's Zaatari Refugee Camp.

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A Baby Boom In A Refugee Camp Is A Mixed Blessing

12:05pm April 16, 2016

by Patrick Adams

5,000 babies have been born in the Zaatari camp in Jordan. The moms receive great care. But some feel unduly pressured by their husbands to have babies to make up for lives lost in Syria's civil war.