Iraq Parliamentary Election: Shiite Cleric Takes The Lead
Election officials Sunday night released results for 10 of Iraq’s 19 provinces, accounting for more than half the vote. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is making a strong showing.
European Officials To Meet With Iran After U.S. Pulls Out Of Nuclear Deal
Rachel Martin talks to Iranian journalist Saeid Jafari, who examines reaction inside Iran to President Trump’s decision to leave the Iran nuclear deal, and discusses options going forward.
Scientific Debate Centers On Giant Crack In Africa’s Rift Valley
A deep, wide gash has slashed across the Great Rift Valley floor in a geologically hot part of Kenya. Some wonder if East Africa will eventually separate from the continent.
President Trump Is A Catastrophe For Palestinians, Shaath Says
Nabil Shaath is a senior Palestinian official who believes he taught Donald Trump in college. Years later, Shaath tells Steve Inskeep that President Trump has been a catastrophe for Palestinians.
Palestinians Plan Protests Against New U.S. Embassy In Jerusalem
On Monday, the U.S. and Israel celebrate the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem. The move is a blow to Palestinians, who seek part of the city as their capital.
Ahead Of U.S. Embassy Move, A Look At Jerusalem’s Contested History
As the U.S. prepares to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, we review the city’s history with Harvard historian Derek Penslar to find out why it’s perhaps the most contested place on Earth.
On The Eve Of The U.S. Embassy Move, Israelis Mark Jerusalem Day
On the day before the U.S. Embassy officially moves from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israelis celebrated Jerusalem Day, an annual holiday commemorating the end of the 1967 war.
82 Women Walk Cannes Red Carpet In Protest
Women gathered on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival to bring attention to gender inequality in the film industry. NPR’s Lakshmi Singh speaks with one of the demonstrators Melissa Silverstein.
Trump Working To Save Jobs At Chinese Company Hit By U.S. Sanctions
In a stunning reversal, President Trump says he’s working to save jobs in China threatened by recent U.S. sanctions against the tech firm ZTE. Lakshmi Singh talks to CNET executive editor Roger Cheng.
Why Mavericks’ Raul Malo Is Excited About Cuban Band Sweet Lizzy Project
Mavericks frontman Raul Malo reflects on his first encounter with the Cuban band Sweet Lizzy Project and what drew him to its music.
U.S. Readies To Open Jerusalem Embassy
By moving its embassy to Jerusalem, the U.S. endorses Israel’s view that the city is its capital. Israeli control of the city has left many Palestinians struggling to remain in a city they call home.
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