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, we hear about Iraq’s problems with pharmaceutical drug abuse. Kyle Goeckner-Wald reports.

Finally, we speak with Iraqi interpreters about their experiences with the US military. Louis Katz reports.

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

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, Sachie Hayakawa, Duyen Nguyen, and Alex Blocker.

Then, we learn about life in Afghanistan’s schools. Sarah Dwider reports.

Finally, we find out about traumatic brain injury, one of the most common wounds from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the researchers trying to understand it. Emily Hager reports.

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