Leila Fadel

In an interview with NPR, a high-ranking Syrian official said something unprecedented about relations with Israel.

In an interview with NPR, a high-ranking Syrian official said something unprecedented about relations with Israel.

In an interview with NPR, a high-ranking Syrian official said something unprecedented about relations with Israel.

For more, Hadil joins us now from Damascus. Hi, Hadil. Hello. Okay, so tell us more about that meeting. What exactly did he say?

For more, Hadil joins us now from Damascus. Hi, Hadil. Hello. Okay, so tell us more about that meeting. What exactly did he say?

For more, Hadil joins us now from Damascus. Hi, Hadil. Hello. Okay, so tell us more about that meeting. What exactly did he say?

Syria has never recognized Israel as a state, so this statement's pretty remarkable. Does it indicate the new Syrian leaders plan a different approach with Israel?

Syria has never recognized Israel as a state, so this statement's pretty remarkable. Does it indicate the new Syrian leaders plan a different approach with Israel?

Syria has never recognized Israel as a state, so this statement's pretty remarkable. Does it indicate the new Syrian leaders plan a different approach with Israel?

A plane's landing gear failed to deploy and it skidded off a runway and crashed into a wall of 181 people on board. Only two emerged alive.

A plane's landing gear failed to deploy and it skidded off a runway and crashed into a wall of 181 people on board. Only two emerged alive.

A plane's landing gear failed to deploy and it skidded off a runway and crashed into a wall of 181 people on board. Only two emerged alive.

And I'm Laila Fadil for a fuller look at the late President Jimmy Carter's legacy. Check out yesterday's special episode with Rachel Martin and Don Gagne on the Sunday story from Up First. While Carter struggled to show he was a strong leader in office, he later became an almost unstoppable force for peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.

And I'm Laila Fadil for a fuller look at the late President Jimmy Carter's legacy. Check out yesterday's special episode with Rachel Martin and Don Gagne on the Sunday story from Up First. While Carter struggled to show he was a strong leader in office, he later became an almost unstoppable force for peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.

And I'm Laila Fadil for a fuller look at the late President Jimmy Carter's legacy. Check out yesterday's special episode with Rachel Martin and Don Gagne on the Sunday story from Up First. While Carter struggled to show he was a strong leader in office, he later became an almost unstoppable force for peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.

Take a listen as we consider the legacy of the man widely called America's greatest former president. a Sunday story from Up First on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Take a listen as we consider the legacy of the man widely called America's greatest former president. a Sunday story from Up First on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Take a listen as we consider the legacy of the man widely called America's greatest former president. a Sunday story from Up First on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Some people aren't sure how much to celebrate the fall of Syria's government.

Some people aren't sure how much to celebrate the fall of Syria's government.