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Young Arabs Reject ISIS, Worry About Lack Of Jobs, Poll Finds

A Tunisian woman waves her national flag as international activists gather for the World Social Forum in Tunis on March 25, 2015. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Young Arabs Reject ISIS, Worry About Lack Of Jobs, Poll Finds

A survey of 3,500 Arab youths in the Middle East and North Africa found that most say ISIS is the biggest obstacle facing the Middle East. The threat of terrorism and cost of living are also concerns.

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

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

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The Two-Way

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

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

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

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Ohio Governor John Kasich speaking at the National Press Club Tuesday.

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Kasich: 'Reasonable' To 'Pause' Resettlement Of Syrian Refugees

The Ohio governor and 2016 GOP presidential hopeful outlined his foreign policy agenda in an interview with NPR, saying, "I think it is absolutely critical to invite our moderate Muslim friends."

Kasich: 'Reasonable' To 'Pause' Resettlement Of Syrian Refugees

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Wednesday

Amid Security Threats, Tunis' Only Kosher Restaurant Shutters

Jacob LaLoush poses beside bougainvillea flowers outside his kosher restaurant in Sidi Bou Said, outside Tunis, in 2012. He says his is the only kosher restaurant left in all of Tunis. John Poole/NPR hide caption

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The Salt

Amid Security Threats, Tunis' Only Kosher Restaurant Shutters

NPR first visited Jacob LaLoush's restaurant, a vestige of Tunisia's ancient and once-thriving Jewish community, in 2012. But the country has become more restive in the years since the Arab Spring.

Amid Security Threats, Tunis' Only Kosher Restaurant Shutters

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Wednesday

Syrian Civil War Prompts First Withdrawal From Doomsday Seed Vault In The Arctic

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was opened on Feb. 26, 2008. Carved into the Arctic permafrost and filled with samples of the world's most important seeds, it's a Noah's Ark of food crops to be used in the event of a global catastrophe. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Syrian Civil War Prompts First Withdrawal From Doomsday Seed Vault In The Arctic

Researchers in the Middle East have requested the first-ever withdrawal from the "final backup" seed bank because of destruction caused by the Syrian civil war.

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National

As U.S. Announces Plan To Accept More Refugees, Michigan Gets Ready

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Southeast Michigan has taken in waves of refugees from the Middle East conflicts for decades, resulting in a strong Arab-American community. Refugee advocates say they're prepared to help Syrians.

As U.S. Announces Plan To Accept More Refugees, Michigan Gets Ready

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After 25-Year Hiatus, First Arabic-Language 'Sesame Street' Opens Again

Gargur, No'maan, Melsoon and Shams — four of the Muppet stars of Iftah Ya Simsim, the first Arabic-language version of Sesame Street. The show went off the air 25 years ago, and other Arabic-language Sesame Street spinoffs have launched since — but now, the original is debuting again. Sesame Workshop hide caption

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After 25-Year Hiatus, First Arabic-Language 'Sesame Street' Opens Again

Iftah Ya Simsim was one of the earliest foreign-language Sesame Street spinoffs when it launched in 1979. But the beloved show went dark when its studio was partially destroyed during the Gulf War.

After 25-Year Hiatus, First Arabic-Language 'Sesame Street' Opens Again

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Thursday

Here's What It's Like To Be A Syrian Refugee In Europe

Dalaa al-Aydi, 4, and her family left Syria just before the start of the civil war. Her only memory of Damascus is, "Takh, takh," the sounds she makes mimicking the gunfire. Holly Pickett for NPR hide caption

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Parallels

Here's What It's Like To Be A Syrian Refugee In Europe

In February, NPR published this look at families struggling to stay together amid civil war. The crisis has only intensified since then and we are republishing the original story.

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In The West Bank, Facebook Posts Can Get You Arrested, Or Worse

The indictment against 24-year-old Palestinian Ayman Mahareeq says comments he posted on Facebook illegally insulted the West Bank police force and the Palestinian Authority, which governs the West Bank. Emily Harris/NPR hide caption

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In The West Bank, Facebook Posts Can Get You Arrested, Or Worse

A Palestinian man in Ramallah faces charges of insulting officials — based on his Facebook comments. This case and others point to the limits to free speech under the Palestinian Authority.

In The West Bank, Facebook Posts Can Get You Arrested, Or Worse

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