President Obama outlines his Afghan strategy in a televised address. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we hear from military experts about US strategy in Afghanistan. Jared Nolan and Louis Katz report.
And, we learn what some Afghans feel about President Obama’s new plan for their country. Sam Hirshman tells us more.
Finally, we [...]
Two Afghan boys from Khost province, Afghanistan.Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we hear about Afghanistan’s dancing boys, children who are exploited to entertain wealthy adults. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports.
We also find out about the toll that a severe water shortage has been taking place in Iraq. Louis Katz tells us more.
Finally, [...]
An Iraqi police officer takes census information from a family in Mosul in March 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we learn about the political tension that is delaying Iraq’s census. Gabriel Ramirez reports.
We also take a closer look at Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan’s recently re-elected president. Will Treece has the story.
Finally, [...]
The aftermath of a car bomb near Al-Rashid Street in 2004. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we learn about Baghdad’s famous Al-Rashid Street and how it has changed since the war. Madeleine Abromowitz reports. Read the transcript here.
We also hear about veterans who find themselves homeless after returning from war. Caitlin [...]
Abdullah Abdullah, former Afghan Presidential candidate, speaks during a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we find out about Abdullah Abdullah’s withdrawal from the Afghan elections. Emily Hager and Clare Kobasa report.
We hear about the real estate boom in the Kurdish region of [...]
A man walks past the crater caused by a massive bomb attack in front of the building of the Ministry of Justice in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we find out about the bombings which rocked Baghdad this week. Abdulla Mizead reports.
Then, we hear about gangs [...]
Workers at the Independent Election Comission compound in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we find out about the international effort to restore Iraq’s national museum, which was looted during the invasion. Clare Kobasa and Sam Hirshman report.
Then, we hear from a UN worker about her time in Kabul. Emily Hager [...]
A US soldier on patrol in the streets of Tikrit, Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we hear about the frustrations of a US soldier in Iraq during his service in the early days of the war. Madeleine Abromowitz reports.
Then, we talk to a photojournalist about her experiences in Iraq at the [...]
An Afghan security man asks local people to get out of the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009., w Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week marks the eighth anniversary of the American invasion of Afghanistan. This week on War News Radio, we present a theme show reflecting on the last eight years, [...]
Iraqi refugees arrive in Germany. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we hear about Iraqi refugees struggling to find a place in the American economy. Madeleine Abromowitz and Anjali Cadambi report.
Then, we find out what life is like for the many Afghans disabled by war and illness. Maggie DeLorme reports.
Finally, we speak [...]
The foreign ministers of Iraq, Syria and Turkey meet with the Secretary of the Arab League in Turkey on September 17. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we find out about the long history between Iraq and Syria - and how that bears on the current dispute. Emily Dolson and Madeleine Abromowitz report.
Then, [...]
General Dostum returns to Afghanistan this summer. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we hear about the role of warlords in Afghanistan’s recent history, and in the country’s current politics. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports.
Then, we find out more about the intertwined problems of child labor and education in Afghanistan. Samia Abbass reports.
Finally, [...]
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah displays an alleged example of election fraud at a news conference on August 25, 2009. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we take a closer look at the man who still hopes he may be Afghanistan’s next president: current runner-up Dr. Abdullah Abdullah. Listen now to this report from Rosanna Kim, [...]
