World Nov 03 Hezbollah leader warns of regional war if Israel does not de-escalate siege of Gaza The Hezbollah chief in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, gave a speech for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began almost a month ago. Hezbollah is the most powerful in the so-called Axis of Resistance, a group of Iran-aligned actors allied…
World Sep 27 How the war in Ukraine and Russian influence is shaping Slovakia’s upcoming election When the war in Ukraine began, its western neighbor Slovakia was one of the first European Union countries to provide military aid. That support, as well as Slovakia’s westward orientation, could soon be ending. The nation of 5.5 million is…
World Apr 07 Iraq’s younger generations feel shut out of the economy and political process Over half of Iraq's 42 million people are under the age of 25 and grew up in the wake of the U.S. invasion. But while this young population could be a driver for growth, many find themselves shut out of…
World Apr 03 Former president of Iraq reflects on U.S. invasion 20 years later Sunday will mark 20 years since American troops captured Baghdad after a swift and seemingly conclusive victory over Iraqi forces. But that victory was a mirage and years of terror remained for both Iraq and the U.S. before the establishment…
World Mar 21 Iraqis reflect on how U.S. invasion and aftermath changed their lives It’s hard in Iraq to find a town, neighborhood, street or family that hasn’t been touched by the U.S. invasion and its turbulent aftermath. But some parts of the country suffered particularly hard under the repeated waves of violence, loss…
World Dec 23 Jordan battles influx of cheap amphetamines from neighboring Syria In the first part of our series on the regional drug trade in the Middle East, we explored how crystal meth is affecting Iraq. In this segment, we turn our attention to Captagon, a cheap amphetamine that is popular in…
World Dec 22 Skyrocketing methamphetamine use poses new security threat in Iraq The Middle East has long been plagued by conflicts, but now a crisis of a different sort is taking hold. The narcotics trade poses new security threats and risks forever changing societies whose conservative norms had usage in check. Special…
World Aug 02 Months of political infighting in Iraq prompt widespread protests and instability Iraq has been reeling from unrest after the powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for a revolution, taunting his Shiite rivals and demanding sweeping changes to the current political system. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Baghdad.
World Jul 06 Conservationists work to protect endangered species in Iraq Iraq boasts a rich natural environment. Spanning jagged mountains in the north to pristine deserts in the south, it offers a habitat to 84 endangered mammals, birds, reptiles and fish species. Wildlife conservationists are trying to strengthen laws and raise…
World Jan 16 Rising temperatures, dying cattle: Iraq is reeling from climate change Iraq is at the frontlines of the climate crisis, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average. It’s also a major oil producer and the world’s second largest offender of gas flaring, a process that releases CO2. Special…