President Trump says Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urged Hamas to accept it. This comes ahead of a Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the White House next week.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Michael Shaikh about his new book "The Last Sweet Bite," which explores the effects of violence on cuisines in conflict zones.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with journalist Kim Ghattas in Beirut about how far the Israel-Iran war could spread and whether other Middle East powers are bracing for a wider conflict.

In Europe, the process is less complicated. Last month, the European Council lifted sanctions on several Syrian companies operating in key sectors like oil production, agriculture, finance, ...

A German regional court sentenced a former Syrian doctor to life in prison Monday for crimes against humanity, war crimes and murder. The Syrian national, identified as Alaa M., had been actively ...

At least five US bases in Iraq and Syria have come under fire from Iran-backed militias since Israel launched strikes against Iran on June 12, 2025. While no group has taken responsibility for the ...

Syrian citizens gather at a public park, as they wait to watch the Iranian missiles fired against Israel to pass over Damascus airspace, Syria, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki) ...

A Massachusetts judge is fighting to keep her job after being accused of helping a migrant evade immigration enforcement agents seven years ago. She faces a judicial conduct board on Monday.

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