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After Istanbul Bombing, German Tourists Warned To Avoid Crowds

2:21pm January 14, 2016

by Esme Nicholson

Most of those killed and wounded by this week's suicide bombing in Turkey were German tourists. Last year, about 5 million Germans went to Turkey, making them the country's best tourist customers.

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The Official Implementation Of Iran's Nuclear Deal Is Days Away

2:20pm January 14, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

A rare diplomatic victory appears to be rolling ahead: Iran says it's on the verge of fulfilling everything it needs to do to implement the nuclear deal it struck with world powers last July.

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In Iranian Funds Case, Justices Ponder Extent Of Congressional Influence

7:29pm January 13, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court is considering whether legislators can give away Iranian government funds the U.S. controls, providing legal compensation to victims of specific terrorist attacks sponsored by Iran.

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About 10 U.S. Navy Sailors Currently Detained By Iran

8:55pm January 12, 2016

by Tom Bowman

About 10 U.S. sailors are being detained by Iran after they allegedly strayed into Iranian waters on their way from Kuwait to Bahrain Tuesday. Iran says the troops are safe and will be returned.

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U.S. Navy Sailors Detained By Iran Ahead Of State Of The Union Address

7:46pm January 12, 2016

by David Welna

Ten U.S. Navy sailors are being detained by Iran after Tehran said they drifted into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf. The reports came ahead of President Obama's final State of the Union address.

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Mohammed al-Nimr is the son Shiite Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, who was executed by Saudi Arabia.

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Shiite Sheikh Executed By Saudi Arabia Preached Against Violence, Son Says

7:23pm January 12, 2016

Mohammed al-Nimr says he felt relieved following his father's execution because the sheikh was abused for years by Saudi authorities.

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State Of The Union Guest Calls On U.S. To Free Americans Jailed In Iran

5:38pm January 12, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

The sister of one former U.S. Marine, who is languishing in an Iranian jail, will be in the audience at the State of the Union Tuesday. She tells NPR what she is hoping to hear from President Obama.

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Germany Responds To Killing Of Tourists In Istanbul Suicide Attack

5:10pm January 12, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

At least 10 people, most of them German tourists, are believed dead after an apparent suicide bombing in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Saudi Arabia's King Salman (left) speaks with his son Mohammed in the capital Riyadh in 2012. The king was the crown prince at the time. When he assumed the throne last year, Salman named Mohammed, now 30, the deputy crown prince and defense minister. The

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Long Guarded And Reserved, Saudi Arabia Goes Big And Bold

4:36pm January 12, 2016

by Deborah Amos

King Salman's first year on the throne has brought big changes to the kingdom. It has a more aggressive foreign policy, is actively confronting Iran and is speaking out more openly than in the past.

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Suicide Bombing At Istanbul Tourist Site Leaves At Least 10 Dead

4:25pm January 12, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

A 28-year-old Syrian man blew himself up at a popular tourist site in Istanbul, killing at least 10 people — most of them foreigners.