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Saudi Arabian Women Vote (and Run) For The First Time
Monday, December 07, 2015
This week marks an historical election for Saudi Arabia. For the first time, women are allowed to both vote and run for office.
Scamming The Bereaved: A Grim Side Business In Syrian Death
Sunday, July 19, 2015
How much does hope cost? For many Syrian families the price was counted in tens of thousands of dollars — which many were willing to pay for signs that a missing friend or relative was still alive in Syria's vast prison system.
A trove of pictures from a Syrian police ...
Kurdish Forces Retake Ground From Self-Declared Islamic State In Syria
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
With the help of U.S. airstrikes, Kurds in Syria have taken ground from the self-declared Islamic State. But that could alienate Arab rebel groups — wary of the Kurds — who the U.S. needs to take on the extremists.
Success For U.S.-Backed Fighters In Syria Leads To Political Complications
Saturday, June 27, 2015
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Saudi Muslims Mix Tradition With Shopping In Ramadan Celebration
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Saudi Muslims are turning the holy month of Ramadan into a display of consumerism and commerce. It is traditionally a month of fasting and prayer that began with the first Muslim community, Mecca.
'Shesh Yak' Explores A Society Torn Apart By The Syrian Civil War
Sunday, February 15, 2015
The off-Broadway production is the work of a Syrian playwright trying to sort out the fear and distrust that have torn his country apart. It's written for audiences who only know Syria from the news.
Assad Says He Wants No Part Of U.S. Campaign Against ISIS
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted a rare interview to the BBC. In it, he said the Syrian government has given the U.S. intelligence on airstrikes against the militants of the I...
Murder Of American Teacher In Abu Dhabi Shocks Nation
Friday, December 05, 2014
The murder of a American teacher in a mall in Abu Dhabi on Monday has the wealthy — and foreigner-friendly — Arab emirate in shock.
Aid Group Uses Successful Syrian Refugee To Inspire Others In Turkish Camp
Monday, December 01, 2014
A Syrian refugee who made a fortune in the tech industry now visits refugee children to tell them they shouldn't give up hope for a future.
U.S. Regional Partners Offer Vocal Support Of Syria Air Strikes
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Overnight air strikes in Syria mark a major expansion of the U.S.-led war on ISIS — one that's bound to be controversial in the Middle East.
Tensions Rise As Syrian Kurds Flee ISIS Advance
Monday, September 22, 2014
The Islamic State recently launched an offensive that sent a wave of Kurdish refugees into Turkey from Syria. Deborah Amos reports from southern Turkey on the chaos on the border.
Economic Sanctions Play Out In Strange Ways In Iran
Saturday, March 15, 2014
It's hard to see crippling sanctions at a modern shopping mall in north Tehran — the shops are stocked, the cafes are full. The latest western electronics – even iPhones and iPads, are available for those who can afford it.
But talk to middle class Iranians and you hear dire ...
My (Brief) Detention By Iran's Morality Police
Monday, March 03, 2014
NPR's Deborah Amos had a recent run-in with the "morals police" in Tehran. Her three-hour confinement revealed the gap between the enforcers and a generation chafing under strict behavior codes.
