Iraqi Mandaeans bless themselves with water from a temple pool in Baghdad. This week on War News Radio, we explore the impact the war in Iraq has had on the country’s religious communities, both inside Iraq and elsewhere. First, we learn about the history of one of Iraq’s most threatened…
An Iraqi parliament session. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we find out more about the challenges facing the Iraqi Parliament. Jess Engebretson and Dani Noble report. Then, we speak with Milton Bearden, a former CIA station chief in Pakistan, about recent developments there.…
A woman buying vegetables in Baghdad. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, we explore the current food crises gripping Iraq and Afghanistan. First, we talk about the state of agriculture in Iraq and why food production is coming up short. Kristin Caspar reports. Afghanistan is…
Iraqi flags at the Anbar handover ceremony. Photo courtesy of the Associated Press. This week on War News Radio, we take a closer look at the recent hand over of Al-Anbar Province to Iraqi Security Forces, and learn why this transfer of power is especially significant. Priya Johnson reports. Then,…
A camp for displaced people in the southern Iraqi city of Kut. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, we look at how ethnic diversity is changing in Iraqi neighborhoods. First, hear from Iraqis who have left their homes for more homogeneous neighborhoods. Alex Imas and…
Soviet troops withdrawing from Afghanistan in 1988. Photo by Mikhail Evstafiev. This week on War News Radio, with the conflict in Afghanistan heating up again, we revisit past pieces about the country to get a better understanding of its current situation. First, we hear about the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan…
Iraqi refugees in Syria in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Photo courtesy of the AP. This week on War News Radio, we compile the most compelling stories that we’ve heard over the past year in our series, A Day in the Life. First, we hear from…
Two Iraqi soldiers during a nighttime patrol in the city of Mousel in northern Iraq. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, we proudly present some of our favorite pieces from the summer. First, three Iraqis from Kurdistan tell us about the day-to-day problems they face…
Afghan women learning to make fruit preserves in Kabul. Photo courtesy of Rosemary Stasek. This week on War News Radio, we examine just how closely Pakistan’s equivalent of the CIA is tied to Taliban attacks in Afghanistan. Sonny Sidhu prepared this report. Next, we check in on the current status…
Members from all ethnic groups are present at a meeting of Kirkuk’s city council. Photo courtesy of Ayub Nuri. This week on War News Radio, an Iraqi journalist tells us the story of a suicide bombing that he witnessed during a political demonstration. Ayub Nuri prepared this report. Next, we…