Drying Up

A man stands next to his boat in a dried marsh in southern Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.

This week on War News Radio, we find out about the toll a severe water shortage is taking in Iraq. Louis Katz reports. Read the transcript here.

Then, we find out about the Iraqi Sabian Mandaeans, a religious and ethnic minority group facing persecution. Caitlin Jennings reports. Read the transcript here.

We also hear about the issues surrounding temporary marriages in Iraq. Emily Hager reports. Read the transcript here.

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