Northern Prospects

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 transcript here.

We also learn about a women’s rights activist working to better the lives of women in her country. Gabriel Ramirez reports.

Finally, we take a closer look at Hamid Karzai, who hopes to keep his job as the President of Afghanistan. Will Treece reports.

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