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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…