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Aug 31, 2015
Sudan’s Vaccination Card Black Market
In Sudan, a yellow fever vaccine costs $25. But for $8, you can get a phony certificate that says you’ve been vaccinated.
Aug 22, 2015
This small Turkish town grows a quarter of the world’s hazelnuts
ORDU, TURKEY—To lovers of hazelnuts, this small city on the Black Sea coast in far eastern Anatolia is nothing short of a garden of earthly delights.
Residents dispatch young children to schools…
Jul 28, 2015
Syrian refugees in Armenia 'stumble from one crisis to another'
YEREVAN, Armenia — Were it not for the snow-capped summit of Mount Ararat shimmering in the distance, or the closer rumble of spluttering Lada cars, casual visitors to the downtown Lahmajun restaurant…
Jul 18, 2015
Egypt’s New Drug Addiction
As the country’s travails drag on, more and more Egyptians are turning to tramadol to dull the pain of a stalled economy.
Jul 10, 2015
Confectionery Conspiracy? Nutella and the Hazelnut Shortage
2015 is shaping up to be a very forgettable year for Ferrero’s Nutella empire.
Jul 9, 2015
Iraq's Famed Marshes Are Disappearing—Again
A decade after the restoration of their once fruitful wetlands, the Marsh Arabs are struggling to cope with the country's water shortage.
Jul 1, 2015
Welcome to Basrastan
Iraq’s oil-rich southern province is pulling away from Baghdad's central government. And it's not alone.
Jun 19, 2015
Iraq policy of sending students abroad begins to bear fruit at home
Higher Committee for Education Development scheme helps to create new professional class capable of rebuilding public sector and challenging Islamic State
Jun 2, 2015
Baghdad's Reopened Museum Battles Bombs, Sparse Attendance
Iraq's flagship museum welcomes visitors for the first time in 12 years as jihadists continue to destroy the country's cultural heritage.