Deborah Amos appears in the following:
U.S. Refugee Program 'In Danger' Amid Steep Drop In Refugee Arrivals, Advocates Warn
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Just 49 Syrian refugees have been admitted in fiscal year 2018, compared with more than 12,000 in 2016. "The refugee program is in danger," says the head of a resettlement organization in Connecticut.
From California, A Saudi Woman Fights Her Country's Strict Male Guardianship Laws
Thursday, July 19, 2018
"I came from a very strict country to a very free country," says Samah Damanhoori. The 29-year-old cut ties with her family after her father canceled his initial approval for her to study in the U.S.
How This Saudi Woman Is Fighting Her Country's Male Guardianship Laws
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Saudi Arabia's restrictions on women don't stop at the country's borders. One Saudi woman in California is challenging the country's rule that she needs her father's permission to remain in the U.S.
U.S. Can't Issue Blanket Denial To Asylum-Seeking Iranians, Judge Rules
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Nearly 90 Iranians expecting to be resettled in the U.S. have been stranded in Vienna. Their asylum requests were denied en masse, and now a judge says the government must give each person a reason.
New Kids' Books Put A Human Face On The Refugee Crisis
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
In classrooms and at home, kids are reading a new genre of books about a timely topic: refugees. They're selling well and providing a sympathetic view of people often portrayed as threats.
The Legacy Of An Israeli-Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Journalist Daoud Kuttab, the author of Sesame Street, Palestine, looks back at the production of a Sesame Street for Israeli and Palestinian kids and the obstacles and promise of the effort.
Arrests Of Saudi Women's Rights Activists 'Point To The Limits Of Change'
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
The arrested women "could have been powerful ambassadors for the new Saudi Arabia. Instead, they are being branded as traitors," says Kristian Ulrichsen of Rice University.
Those Affected By Trump's Travel Ban Hope For End To 'Chaos' After Supreme Court Case
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
"The executive order, at its heart, says Yemeni people are bad and they need to stay away. We say no! We are part of the fabric of the country," says a Yemeni-American whose mother was denied a visa.
The U.S. Goals In Syria
Sunday, April 15, 2018
We look at how the U.S. has been involved in the Syrian civil war over the last seven years.
The U.S. Has Accepted Only 11 Syrian Refugees This Year
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Refugee rights groups say the Trump administration has closed the door on vulnerable Syrian civilians even as it mulls military operations against the regime for humanitarian reasons.
Syrian Defector: Assad Forces Targeted, Killed Journalist Marie Colvin
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Evidence presented in a U.S. federal court claims that the 56-year-old American was intentionally targeted in a rocket attack by Syrian regime forces in 2012. Her family is suing the country.
Russian Chemist Who Developed Nerve Agents Has No Doubt Moscow Is Behind U.K. Attack
Monday, April 02, 2018
A Russian chemist who helped to develop the nerve agent used in the attack in the U.K. last month is now living in New Jersey — and says he has no doubt that Moscow is responsible.
100 Iranians Remain Stranded In Austria Awaiting Asylum In The U.S.
Saturday, March 31, 2018
The U.S. acceptance rate of Iranian Christians and other religious minority refugees has gone from nearly 100 percent to zero, leaving many stuck in transit.
Reporting From the Quagmire
Friday, March 30, 2018
Two NPR journalists reflect on their days reporting in Iraq in 2003.
Saudi Arabia: The White House Loves It. Most Americans? Not So Much
Monday, March 19, 2018
As the Saudi crown prince travels across the United States, he will have one major hurdle: polls show more than half of Americans have unfavorable views of his country.
Trump Administration Denies Asylum To Some 100 Iranian Christians
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
The Trump administration has blocked a program that has brought thousands of members of religious minorities from Iran to the U.S. Refugee advocates say some are now stranded in Austria.
U.S. Renews Temporary Protected Status For Some Syrians
Thursday, February 01, 2018
Syrians who have been allowed to live in the U.S. since 2016 under Temporary Protected Status are permitted now to register for another 18 months because of the continuing war there.
Nearly 7,000 Syrians Are Waiting To See If Their Protected Status Will Be Renewed
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Around 7,000 Syrians living in the United States could be sent back to Syria if their temporary protective status granted to provide refuge from the war at home is allowed to expire.
The Year The U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program Unraveled
Monday, January 01, 2018
Migrant rights advocates warn that President Trump's attempts to shut down the refugee resettlement program will have long-term consequences.
In U.N. Art Exhibition, Syrian Artist Unpacks Refugees' Baggage
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
An art exhibition at the United Nations uses tiny models of refugees' former homes and the suitcases of refugees to tell their stories.
