Two Iraqi soldiers at a checkpoint in Kirkuk. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, we hear about an ongoing initiative to re-integrate former soldiers into Iraq’s new military. Listen now to Jon Erwin-Frank’s report.

Then, we look at the plight of Iraqi refugees in Syria. They are rapidly running out of money and have nowhere to go. Listen now to Calvin Ho’s report.

And, in Afghanistan 101, we profile President Hamid Karzai and examine the criticism his administration has faced. Listen now to Will Treece’s report.

Finally, in our A Day in the Life series, we hear from an Iraqi policeman trying to enforce the law in a lawless city. Listen now.

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

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Children playing in Iraqi refugee camp. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, hospitals in southern and central Iraq are filled past capacity. We hear how patients are trekking north to seek medical attention in Kurdistan. Listen now to Emily Hager’s report.

Then, we tackle the question of what Iraq might look like in 2015. Listen now to Jess Engebretson, Rafael Rivero, and Max Parke’s report.

Also, in Iraq 101, we delve into the Anbar Awakening Council, a group of tribal leaders who are trying to eliminate Al-Qaeda in their province. Listen now to Emily McDonald’s report.

Finally, listen to our A Day in the Life series. Fuad al-Mendawi tells us his story of being an Iraqi refugee in Syria. Listen now.

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

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School children crossing the street in Baghdad, 2006. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri.

This week on War News Radio, we hear from an American elementary school teacher who taught in Afghanistan this summer, for the ninth time. Listen now to Cyrus Stoller’s report.

Then, we speak to some newly arrived Iraqi students who are starting school at American universities this fall. Listen now to Clare Kobasa’s report.

In the first installment in our A Day in the Life series, we hear from an Iraqi teacher from outside of Tikrit. Listen now.

We also hear from two Iraqi citizens and their views on this week’s testimony from General David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker. Listen now.

Finally, in Afghanistan 101, we learn about the Afghan city of Kandahar. Listen now to Emily Hager’s report.

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

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Radio Dijla office after attack. Photo courtesy of the Norwegian Broadcasting Company.

This week on War News Radio, we hear the story of Radio Dijla, a radio station in Baghdad that has come to symbolize the violence as well as reconstruction across the country. Listen now to Will Godwin and Adam Clapp’s report.

And coming soon to a theater near you: the Iraq War. We’ll hear about the wave of war movies about Iraq that will be released by Hollywood this fall. Listen now to Hansi Lo Wang’s report.

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

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