Medill in the Mideast
On a vast, half-built campus rising from the desert sands of this Arab emirate, the Medill School of Journalism's newest freshman class is being schooled in basic journalistic principles such...
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Man builds new life by helping rebuild Iraq
BAGHDAD — Khider al-Obaidi is something of a rarity in Iraq: He's an unbridled optimist who is brimming with hope for a brighter future. Like most Iraqis, Obaidi, 34, has...
Man builds new life by helping rebuild Iraq
Khider al-Obaidi is something of a rarity in Iraq: He's an unbridled optimist who is brimming with hope for a brighter future. Like most Iraqis, Obaidi, 34, has suffered personally...
His home, his son, his hope—all lost
BAGHDAD—Panic spread through the neighborhood faster than the fires, which was lucky for Zuhair Jassem al-Azzawi and his family. They heard the cries of others and the shouted warnings that...
His home, his son, his hope–all lost
Panic spread through the neighborhood faster than the fires, which was lucky for Zuhair Jassem al-Azzawi and his family. They heard the cries of others and the shouted warnings that...
He still aims to get into the U.S.
BAGHDAD — Uday Abed's determination to get to the United States has already cost him $22,000 and three days in jail on the other side of the world — but...
For one polygamist, love really is a battlefield
Having two wives at the same time makes life complicated, as many a polygamist can attest. But having two wives in a war zone can be particularly problematic, as Walid...
For man with 2 wives, love really is a battlefield
Having two wives at the same time makes life complicated, as many a polygamist can attest. But having two wives in a war zone can be particularly problematic, as Walid...
Middle East, Africa
Last week we covered Rome with Christine Spolar, Moscow with Alex J. Rodriguez and London with Tom Hundley, now posted in Chicago. This week we're on to the Middle East...
His work: Working the system
BAGHDAD—Fear creates opportunity, and the sectarian rifts that have divided Baghdad have created a lucrative new opportunity for Mouayed Lakab al-Kinani. He supplements his earnings as a taxi driver by...