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This week on War News Radio, in response to a December referendum on who will control the oil-rich city, the current Iraqi government is moving Kurds back to Kirkuk, and moving Arabs back to where they came from. Listen now to Jon Erwin-Frank’s report.

And, shopping for food can be a dangerous errand for families in Baghdad. We hear about some of the ways Iraqis have found to shop safely. Listen now to Cyrus Stoller’s report.

And, in Iraq 101, we learn about the origins of the PKK, the militant Kurdish group that’s pushing tensions with Turkey past the boiling point. Listen now to Candice Nguyen’s report.

Finally, in our A Day in the Life series, we hear the story of an Iraqi journalist. Listen now.

These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.

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Photo courtesy of PFC Charlie Wilson, currently serving in Iraq.

This week on War News Radio, we hear how U.S. service members in Iraq are using Facebook to keep in touch. Listen now to Anne Kolker’s report.

Then, we learn about Iraq’s Mandaens and their struggle for survival. Listen now to Hansi Lo Wang’s report.

We’ll also talk about how the war has affected Iraqi artists and their work. Listen now to Calvin Ho’s report.

In this week’s War News Radio 101, we take a look at the controversy surrounding Iraq’s Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Listen now to Leah Rethy’s report.

Finally, in our A Day in the Life series, we hear from two Iraqi bloggers. Listen now to Calvin Ho and Sam Barrow’s report.

These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.

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A cloth market in Iraq. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, we take a look at a new plan to put Iraqi-made goods and clothing on American store shelves. Listen now to Elizabeth Threlkeld’s report.

Then, we hear about a brand new university opening its doors this week in the Kurdish north of Iraq. There are American Universities in Cairo and Beirut, and now there’s one in Iraq too. Listen now to Wren Elhai’s report.

And, in War News Radio 101, we learn about how Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan celebrate the end of Ramadan. Listen now to Clare Kobasa’s report.

Finally, in our A Day in the Life series, we hear the story of an Iraqi musician whose music captures the culture of his homeland. Listen now to Candice Nguyen’s report.

These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.

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A view of the Tigris River in the city of Kut. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, Iraqi farmers are in trouble. They are now cut off from the government support they used to receive and are hampered by an uncertain market. Listen now to Anne Kolker’s report.

Then, we examine how pollution is affecting daily life in the Iraqi city of Kut. Listen now to Candice Nguyen’s report.

And, in Iraq 101, we profile Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani and take a look at his influence on Iraqi politics and daily life. Listen now to Alex Imas’s report.

Finally, in our A Day in the Life series, an Iraqi ministry worker shares her story. Listen now.

These stories, plus the week’s news, from War News Radio.

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