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July 11, 2008 · Opinion-makers in the Middle East are paying close attention to Sen. Barack Obama's plan to withdraw troops from Iraq and his stance on Israeli-Arab relations. We examine why Arab pundits are turning a skeptical eye toward Obama and what they're saying about Sen. John McCain.
July 10, 2008 · In the West Bank city of Nablus, the Israeli army has closed charities, a shopping mall and other institutions its says are linked to Hamas. The Palestinian Authority says the Israeli moves undermine efforts to maintain order.
July 10, 2008 · Mark LeVine, an author, musician and professor of Middle Eastern history, talks about the young generation of heavy metal fans in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
July 10, 2008 · Following last week's bulldozer rampage in Jerusalem, some Israeli politicians want to pass laws that penalize families of people who launch attacks. While some Jewish lawmakers say it's necessary for Israel to toughen laws, critics say the proposals are about revenge.
July 9, 2008 · The chatter about a U.S. or Israeli attack on Iran has been intensifying though President Bush emphasizes he will pursue diplomacy. But there are many in Israel who want to use military force as do some within the Bush administration.
July 9, 2008 · Iran test-fired missiles Wednesday, an exercise that Iranian officials say was a response to hostile rhetoric from the United States and Israel.
July 2, 2008 · A Palestinian driver rammed a bulldozer into pedestrians and vehicles on one of Jerusalem's busiest streets Wednesday, killing at least three people and injuring dozens, authorities said. He was then shot and killed by security officers.
July 1, 2008 · Within two weeks, Israel will release five Lebanese prisoners in exchange for the bodies of two Israeli soldiers. One Israeli analyst says it will only cause more bloodshed.
June 27, 2008 · It's been two years since Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was captured on the border with Gaza. Shalit's parents say the government isn't doing enough to get their son released. It's hoped the Shalit will be freed during a prisoner exchange between Israel and the Hamas militants who control Gaza.
June 25, 2008 · Israel Wednesday again closed the border crossings into the Gaza Strip in retaliation for rocket attacks from Gaza into the southern city of Sderot. Hamas called the move a violation of a truce, but urged Palestinian factions to hold their fire.
June 24, 2008 · Recent missteps by Al Hurra, the U.S.-sponsored Arabic-language television network, recalls the mixed history of other U.S. radio and television networks created for foreign audiences. Broadcasts by Radio Marti and others have also been controversial.
June 22, 2008 · After months of indirect negotiations mediated by the Egyptian government, Israel reached a ceasefire deal with the Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. If it holds, the truce could lead to an easing of the Israeli blockade of Gaza and possibly freedom for an Israeli soldier held by the militants for almost two years. There are many skeptics on both sides. Host Liane Hansen talks to NPR's Eric Westervelt about the situation.
June 22, 2008 · The nuclear programs in India, Pakistan, and Iran have all been in the news lately. To parse out the latest developments in nuclear proliferation, Host Liane Hansen speaks with Michael Krepon, of the Henry L. Stimson Center and George Perkovich, of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
June 22, 2008 · A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived in Syria Sunday to visit an alleged nuclear site bombed by Israeli jets last autumn. U.S. officials believe the facility was a nuclear reactor under construction with clandestine help from North Korea.
June 21, 2008 · A major military exercise by Israel in the Mediterranean is believed to be a dry-run for a possible attack on Iran's nuclear sites. Amir Oren, chief national security correspondent for the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz, offers his take on the maneuvers and their overall message to the world.
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