Arab Spring

November 25, 2014

When reporter Raja Abdulrahim interviewed Syrian rebels about the war in Syria, she asked them for their names. Soon she found out that many of them are stuck between their identities before the war and the one after.

Culture

A song title from the '70s is still a rallying cry for protesters across the world

The World

November 24, 2014

You can see the phrase scrawled on walls around the globe from Tahrir Square to Ferguson, seemingly anywhere people take to the streets: "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." It was the creation of American jazz poet Gil Scott-Heron, whose biographer says he'd enjoy the term's enduring use.

Education

Turkey faces a daunting challenge in trying to educate hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees

America Abroad

November 11, 2014

Inside Syria, almost six million children have been affected by the country's ongoing civil war, and millions more have fled the country to find safety in refugee camps. Turkey, for example, has opened its doors to about a million-and-a-half Syrian refugees since spring 2011. But as the war drags on, Turkey is finding itself with a long-term humanitarian and education problem.

Culture

This Tunisian woman supports equal rights for women by driving a cab — something she's done for 30 years

The World

November 11, 2014

Tunisia's new constitution explicitly recognizes women's rights, including the right to drive a cab. But Yamina Jaouani has been a taxi driver in Tunis for nearly 30 years.

Conflict

How one woman stumbled into a violent uprising in Yemen

The World

November 03, 2014

Laura Kasinof never expected to become a war correspondent, but her calm life in Yemen gave her a front-row seat to protests and violence as the Arab Spring reached the country. Now Kasinof has written a book about her experiences and shares her fears about Yemen's future.

Conflict

The Arab Spring was no failure, says one activist who refuses to give up

The World

October 29, 2014

Four years since they began, the verdict seems clear: The Arab uprisings failed. But one online activist — who’s been deported, jailed and is now seeking asylum in the West — says not so fast. He refuses to give up on the original promise of the Arab Spring.

Conflict

Violence still rules in Libya on the third anniversary of Gaddafi's death

The World

October 20, 2014

The euphoria that erupted in Libya following the death of Muammar Gaddafi is nowhere to be found on the third anniversary of his overthrow. Instead, armed factions are fighting for control of the country, wreaking havoc with the economy and people's lives. So is Libya better off now?

Conflict

Photos of death and torture in Syria echo past horrors at the Holocaust Museum

The World

October 16, 2014

Tens of thousands of images showing tortured and emaciated bodies were smuggled out of Syria by a former government photographer nicknamed "Caesar." Now some of the photos are being displayed at the US Holocaust Museum as a reminder of the ongoing threat of organized genocide.

Conflict

How Libyans beat the heat — and the turmoil in their country

The World

October 06, 2014

It's been a rough summer in Libya. Fighting between rival militias broke out in the capital in July, and forced the government to flee. With Islamists militias in charge, businesses closed and power cuts a common occurrence, many people are turning to the beach for relief from the heat — and a mental break.

Conflict

Airstrikes in Syria may help — but their impact will be limited

The Takeaway

September 23, 2014

After resisting involvement for months — and even years — the US and five other countries finally launched airstrikes in Syria against ISIS, the Khorasan Group and other Islamist militants. But will the US be able to keep its long-standing vow not to send ground troops to defeat ISIS?

Arab Spring

Some Syrian rebels struggle to separate their real identities and their nom de guerre

A song title from the '70s is still a rallying cry for protesters across the world

Turkey faces a daunting challenge in trying to educate hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees

This Tunisian woman supports equal rights for women by driving a cab — something she's done for 30 years

How one woman stumbled into a violent uprising in Yemen

The Arab Spring was no failure, says one activist who refuses to give up

Violence still rules in Libya on the third anniversary of Gaddafi's death

Photos of death and torture in Syria echo past horrors at the Holocaust Museum

How Libyans beat the heat — and the turmoil in their country

Airstrikes in Syria may help — but their impact will be limited

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