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Jan 6, 2015
In support of Syria’s Kurds
Syrian Kurds are superb hosts. Between the frequent offers of steaming, overly sugared tea, to the feasts cobbled together at short notice, most will stop at nothing to smooth the stay of foreign guests.…
Jan 5, 2015
Winter's Cold Brings New Misery for Millions of Middle East Refugees
Refugees from the violence in Syria and Iraq are hunkered down in camps and half-finished buildings in hilly, windswept terrain.
Dec 25, 2014
In One Corner of Syria, Christmas Spirit Somehow Manages to Survive
Divided and drained by war, Syrian Christians are determined to celebrate for the first time in four years.
Dec 23, 2014
Plunging Oil Prices Hurt Iraqi Kurds' Bid for Independence
As oil prices fall, so do Kurdish hopes for an independent state in northern Iraq.
Dec 19, 2014
For Leopards in Iran and Iraq, Land Mines Are a Surprising Refuge
Land mines keep people out of the Persian leopard's last habitats, creating a conundrum—removing the hazards leaves the cats more vulnerable.
Dec 5, 2014
ISIS Fighters Are Killing Faster than Statisticians Can Count
The jihadists’ advance has prompted a murder spree so massive that some groups have stopped publishing their death counts for fear of misleading the public.
Nov 4, 2014
Amid Terror Attacks, Iraq Faces Water Crisis
Islamic State's assault on dams and water systems threatens Iraq's supply, which was already squeezed by dams in Turkey and Iran.
Oct 28, 2014
Paying for Protection Is Part of the Cost of Doing Business for Oil and Gas Firms in Egypt
From the frequent breakdowns in security to successive governments’ non-payment of company…
Oct 3, 2014
Can Egypt's Crisis Help Clean Energy Gain Traction?
Egypt looks to wind and solar as the answer to some of its longtime woes.