Iraqis submitting job applications. Photo courtesy of AP.
This week on War News Radio, we take a look at young Iraqis’ struggle to find work. Karim Sariahmed reports. Read the transcript here.
Then, we hear from American soldiers about how they keep themselves entertained and release stress during their free time while deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Emily [...]
US veteran sharing his thoughts with Warrior Writers. Photo courtesy of Warrior Writers.
This week on War News Radio, we take a look at the Warrior Writers program, which helps US veterans channel their feelings and experiences through creative outlets. Jessie Arian reports.
Then, we check up on the Afghan indie rock band Kabul Dreams. Aaron Moser has the [...]
Iraqis protest against lack of electricity and high temperatures. Photo courtesy of Reuters.
This week on War News Radio, we talk to Iraqis about how they deal with the unbearable summer heat. Kyle Crawford reports. Read the transcript here.
Next, we examine the status of women in Afghanistan, how they have come to be marginalized in [...]
A new member of the Iraqi Parliament in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of AP.
This week on War News Radio, we look into why Iraq has still not been able to produce a government 5 months after the national elections. Amandine Lee reports. Read the transcript here.
Then, we examine the gradual withdrawal of American troops from [...]
An Iraqi women holding her passport. Photo courtesy of Reuters.
This week on War News Radio, we talk to Iraqis about the difficulty of obtaining a passport. Jessie Arian reports. Read the transcript here.
Then, we take a look at an Afghan school that emphasizes music training and hopes to revive the region’s unique culture. [...]
Baghdad’s famous Al-Rasheed Street Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we bring you the best of our stories from the Swarthmore class of 2010.
First, we find out how an influx of Iraqi refugees has shaped one neighborhood of Damascus, and the lives of those who call it home. Listen now to this [...]
American armored trucks used on patrol in Anbar province. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we present the best of our stories from this spring.
First, we find out about a device that blocks electronic communications in Iraq. Listen now to this report by Gabriel Ramirez and Alan Zhao.
Then, we hear from an [...]
The Iraqi Student Project aims to get Iraqi students into American colleges and universities. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we’ll hear about a project helping young Iraqis to pursue higher education in the States. Amandine Lee, Rosanna Kim, Sachie Hayakawa, and Gabriel Ramirez prepared this report.
Then, we hear from an Afghan-American who [...]
Buzkashi is the Afghan national sport. It is a combination of rugby and polo. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we’ll explore the popular Afghan game of Buzkashi. Alan Zhao reports.
Then, Iraq’s Parliamentary election is just around the corner. We’ll hear about what some Iraqis want from their future government. Gabriel Ramirez has [...]
An Iraqi election official checks the seals on a ballot box at a polling station. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we investigate how the Baathist issue has disrupted the upcoming parliamentary elections. Abdulla Mizead reports.
Next, we take a look at the hardships of homeless American veterans. Caitlin Jennings has the story.
Finally, [...]
Tony Blair defends his decision to invade Iraq in front of a public hearing. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, We investigate the US military’s use of burn pits to dispose of trash at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how some veterans believe the pits have created serious health problems. Louis Katz [...]
The inside of the National Museum of Iraq . Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we dip into the archives for a few of our favorite pieces from this Fall. First, we find out about the international effort to restore Iraq’s national museum, which was looted during the invasion.
Clare Kobasa and Sam Hirshman [...]
An Iraqi interpreter helps a US soldier to inspect a man’s identity papers. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we speak to Iraqi interpreters about their work translating for the US military. Louis Katz reports.
Then, we find out what life is like for the many Afghans disabled by war and illness. Maggie Delorme [...]
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, [...]
An Afghan girl practices skateboarding in a park in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we learn about scientific efforts to understand and help soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injuries. Emily Hager reports.
Then, we hear about a program that teaches Afghan children how to skateboard. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports.
And, we find out [...]
A billboard in Erbil advertises a proposed housing development. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we look into a real estate development boom in Iraqi Kurdistan. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Read the transcript here.
Then, we talk with Lydia Khalil about the upcoming elections for the Kurdish Regional Government. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports. Read the [...]
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (left) with opposition leader Nawaz Sharif. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we take a closer look at how Pakistan’s internal politics may impact the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region as a whole. Tarini Kumar reports.
Then, we check in with a women’s rights activist who’s working to change opinions [...]
A training session for poll workers in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we take a look at the campaign tactics surrounding Iraq’s Jan 31st provincial elections. Candidates seeking votes in Baghdad are tearing pages from the Tammany Hall playbook — and then some. Madeleine Abromowitz and Gabriel Ramirez report.
Then, we find [...]
Iraqi flags at the Anbar handover ceremony. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
This week on War News Radio, we take a closer look at the recent hand over of Al-Anbar Province to Iraqi Security Forces, and learn why this transfer of power is especially significant. Priya Johnson reports.
Then, we get the latest on the cholera outbreak that is threatening southern [...]
This week on War News Radio, while we take a week of vacation, we bring you a program first aired last summer–Swords and Plowshares.
It’s a frightening and frustrating experience for many American soldiers to discover that the line between friend and foe is so hazy. We’ll hear the story of two soldiers who went to Iraq with good intentions, and [...]
This week on War News Radio, we speak with the director general of Iraqi Airways about the airline’s glory days and the challenges it is facing today.
As Tariq Aziz takes the stand to testify in the trial of Saddam Hussein, we will also review the origins of the Ba’ath Party in another edition of Iraq 101.
Finally, we will learn about [...]
Does the mainstream media get passing grades for its Iraq coverage? This week on War News Radio, we take a step back and assess the reporting of the war.
We’ll hear from a US soldier who is sick of the so-called objectivity of the western media.
And we’ll find out how American newspapers handle images of the war.
Finally, we’ll see [...]
This week on War News Radio, we’ll hear about how some Iraqis find rest and relaxation during wartime.
And we will also revisit the question: does terrorism work?
Finally, from our Iraq 101 archives, we’ll learn about the origins of the sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims.
These stories, plus an Iraqi Parliament member’s take on recent political developments in Iraq, [...]
There are thousands of soldiers in the US military who are risking their lives for a country where they can’t even vote. This week on War News Radio, we hear from two of the 37,000 non-citizen soldiers serving the US.
And we revisit the issue of recruitment in the Iraqi military.
Finally, an Iraqi couple tells us how the war has [...]
The Iraq War is the first in history to be documented in real time on the Internet. This week on War News Radio, we hear from bloggers in the military about how they’re using the net.
Then, we find out what it’s like to be at a military checkpoint, from an Iraqi’s perspective and an American soldier’s.
Finally, we speak [...]
With their country torn by sectarian conflict and their future uncertain, more and more Iraqis are turning to an unlikely outlet - the World Wide Web. This week on War News Radio, we learn how the Internet is fast becoming the best way for Iraqis to stay connected while staying safe.
And, as high-level military officials speak out against the Pentagon’s [...]
In recent months, thousands of Iraqis have left mixed neighborhoods in Baghdad, intimidated by threats and sectarian violence. This week on War News Radio, we take a look at Baghdad’s real estate market and find out what’s happening to the houses people leave behind.
Also, we continue our series on Iraq’s public health system. This week, we learn about [...]
How do doctors cope with practicing in a war zone? This week on War News Radio, in Part II of our series on public health, we take a look at the problem of attacks against doctors in Iraq.
And, for many students at US military service academies, graduation can be a ticket to Iraq. We hear from students at [...]
Iraq is a country that needs a good health system, but the chaos that’s injured thousands of Iraqis has also hit the country’s hospitals and doctors. This week on War News Radio, we examine what some are calling a public health crisis in Iraq.
Also, we look at a program that’s trying to help Iraqi and American children [...]
The infamous prison at Abu Ghraib is closing. For years, it’s been a symbol to Iraqis - the site of Saddam-era torture and executions, and then of American prisoner abuse. This week on War News Radio, we go behind the walls of Abu Ghraib. We speak to an American who had the job of teaching guards how to behave, and [...]
The three years since the invasion of Iraq have brought fundamental changes to the country and its people. This week on War News Radio, to mark the third anniversary of the Iraq war, we talk with some Iraqis who tell us just how different their lives are today.
Then, we take a look at how the U.S. framing of the war [...]
Still fuzzy about the difference between Shi’a and Sunni?
Wondering if America can learn anything from previous occupations of Iraq?
Curious about what in the world Ba’athism really is?
How about Shari’a?
This week, while we’re on spring break, War News Radio is taking you back to school. We’re re-running a few editions of Iraq 101 to bring you up to speed on [...]
Restoring power to Iraq is a crucial step in the reconstruction effort. But this process is dangerous - both for workers and for politicians. This week on War News Radio, we get an update from the front lines of an Iraqi power plant.
Then, we hear from an Iraqi family about the difficulties of raising kids in the middle of a [...]
An attack on a revered Shi’a holy site sparked a crisis in Iraq this week. What was the reaction on the ground, and does this attack spell civil war? This week, War News Radio brings you the full story of the bombing of Samarra’s Golden Mosque.
We also hear from the author of an Iraqi cookbook about some of the [...]
The play 9 Parts of Desire, which opened at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia last week, offers a front row seat to the private lives of Iraqi women. This week on War News Radio, we see the play and look behind the curtain.
Then, as part of our continuing series on higher education in Iraq, we hear from an Iraqi [...]
The Olympic flame attracts athletes from across the world. This week on War News Radio, we hear the story of an Iraqi skeleton slider who has been trying for the last eight years to make it to these games.
Also, protests continue against cartoons that first ran in the Danish press, which many Muslims saw as profoundly offensive. We [...]
In the midst of war, comedy can be a welcome escape from violence and conflict. The story is no different in Iraq. This week on War News Radio, we hear the jokes that keep Iraqis laughing.
Also, we look at who the media is covering - and not covering – in the war in Iraq. The CEO of Iraqi Airways gives [...]
