Ghaith Abdul-Ahad

Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, author of the book, "A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War," in Istanbul, Turkey.

Iraqi author Ghaith Abdul-Ahad on the 'unbuilding' of Baghdad

Iraqi author Ghaith Abdul-Ahad has a new book called, "A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East’s Long War." It's an ode to a city shattered by war. Abdul-Ahad speaks with The World’s Marco Werman about his childhood home, the cycle of sectarian violence set in motion by the US-led invasion in 2003 and what might lie ahead for the centuries-old, cosmopolitan city.

Iraqi author Ghaith Abdul-Ahad on the 'unbuilding' of Baghdad
Iraqi soldiers inspect the remains of the Tomb of Prophet Yunus, destroyed by Islamic State militants, in Mosul, Iraq, January 28, 2017.

What's the battle to retake Mosul like? This documentary takes you there.

What's the battle to retake Mosul like? This documentary takes you there.
This hand-drawn diagram for the route from Turkey to Germany was recently posted on the Facebook page of one of Abdul-Ahad's Kurdish friends in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

Make an undocumented journey to Europe in 20 basic steps

Make an undocumented journey to Europe in 20 basic steps
Families fleeing violence in northern wait at a checkpoint on the edge of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region.  Half-a-million people are believed to have fled the city of Mosul in 24 hours.

Why Iraq may be headed for an all-out sectarian war

Why Iraq may be headed for an all-out sectarian war
Free Syrian Army fighters prepare a locally-made launcher beside Aleppo International Airport.

A businessman, a smuggler and an army defector tell the tale of Syria's struggle

A businessman, a smuggler and an army defector tell the tale of Syria's struggle
Libya's Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was abducted by milita gunmen and was released after few hours on Thursday.

Who's in charge in the new Middle East and North Africa?

The brief abduction of Libya's prime minister suggests that in the new Middle East, any sort of "authority" is up for grabs. So argues Iraqi journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, a correspondent for The Guardian.

Who's in charge in the new Middle East and North Africa?
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The Influx of Foreign Fighters in Syria

As UN diplomats in New York debate what to do about Syria, the fighting there rages unabated.

The Influx of Foreign Fighters in Syria

War Correspondent Compares Fighting in Syria Crisis to Other Severe Conflicts

The fighting in Aleppo, Syria, is as bad as any seen in Mogadishu, Grozny or Fallujah at the height of those conflicts, according to Ghaith Abdul Ahad, a reporter with UK's The Guardian.

War Correspondent Compares Fighting in Syria Crisis to Other Severe Conflicts

A Journalist's View of Syria Stalemate

Anchor Aaron Schachter talks to The Guardian newspaper's Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, who has just been to the eastern Syrian city of Deir el-Zour.

A Journalist's View of Syria Stalemate

Frontline: Inside Al-Qaeda's Stronghold in Yemen

The local al-Qaeda affiliate has taken advantage of recent political instability that has weakened the government's hold on its territory.

Frontline: Inside Al-Qaeda's Stronghold in Yemen
The World

Drone Attacks in Yemen Reportedly Drive Recruits to al-Qaeda

US drone strikes in Yemen over the past few years have proven to be a bonus for al Qaeda, says Guardian reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. He says since his last visit two years ago al Qaeda fighters have established a firmer foothold.

Drone Attacks in Yemen Reportedly Drive Recruits to al-Qaeda
The World

Smuggling Routes bring Guns and Bullets into Syria

Syrian opposition forces says they're poorly armed. But are they prepared to fight a civil war? The Guardian newspaper's Ghaith Abdul-Ahad talks with host Marco Werman about Syria's borders and the heavy cross border traffic in guns and bullets.

Smuggling Routes bring Guns and Bullets into Syria