Netanyahu’s last stand Later this year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to become Israel's longest-serving prime minister in its 71-year existence. To...
Countering extremism in Central Asia More people joined the Islamic State from former Soviet republics than from any other region outside the Middle East. On this special edition of...
Arab women see changing rights climate [rebroadcast] In late June, the first Saudi women to legally drive a car in the kingdom started their engines and took off down the road. The lifting of Saudi...
Arab women’s rights In late June, the first Saudi women to legally drive a car in the kingdom started their engines and took off down the road. The lifting of Saudi...
After ISIS, the Kurdish question The Kurds have played a key role in the Syrian war. With U.S. military aid, a Kurdish militia called the YPG has done a large share of the ground...
Dutch journalist expelled from Turkey seeks justice "They robbed me of my life, my job, so they're going to have to pay for it." Fréderike Geerdink had made a home for herself in Turkey....
In looted artifacts, archaeologist sees destruction of past "We’re self-destroying our heritage." Amid reports that the Islamic State was generating millions of dollars by looting and selling antiquities...
The looted antiquities trade Conflict in the Middle East and elsewhere has fueled a booming trade in looted antiquities from archaeological sites and museums. Millions of...
Finding Syria’s disappeared Since the start of the Syrian war, a remarkable 100,000 people have gone missing - a distinct figure from the estimated 400,000 confirmed...
Syrian survivor aids case against Assad Assad's government seeks to 'wipe memories' of those who survive Syria's secret prisons Since the start of protests against Syrian President...