Jane Arraf appears in the following:
In Disputed Iraqi Territory, Rebuilding A City Means Doing It Yourself
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
After ISIS was forced out and no government took responsibility for rebuilding, residents repaired bridges, schools and markets. The effort is thanks to Yacub Youssef, a former sports teacher.
Where Faith Runs Deep, Cairo Suicide Bombing Sparks Fear During Orthodox Christmas
Sunday, January 08, 2017
After last month's bombing at a Cairo church, Orthodox Christians mark their Christmas under heightened security, and uncertainty over the future of the Middle East's largest Christian community.
As ISIS Strategy Evolves, Mosul Battle Gets Tougher On Iraqi Forces
Saturday, December 24, 2016
An Iraqi special forces commander explains the drone-dropped bombs and other ISIS tactics making the battle for Mosul so difficult.
Conditions Worsen For Civilians As Iraqi Forces Struggle To Retake Mosul
Monday, December 19, 2016
Conditions in the ISIS-controlled city of Mosul are worsening for hundreds of thousands of civilians while the Iraqi government's push to take the town back is moving methodically.
For Iraqi Families With ISIS Links, Agonizing Choices — And Consequences
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Most of the almost 10,000 residents of the Jada'aa camp for internally displaced people are from the Mosul area. Hundreds of families were expelled from their villages after relatives joined ISIS.
Christian Refugees Fleeing ISIS Grounds Flock To Parish Of Jordan Priest
Sunday, December 04, 2016
A Catholic priest in Jordan has turned his parish into a haven for Christian refugees from ISIS areas of northern Iraq. It's a home for them before many go to the west.
Abused Animals Find Refuge In A New Sanctuary In Jordan
Sunday, November 27, 2016
A new wild animal preserve has opened its doors to rescued wildlife in one of the Middle East's biggest animal trafficking routes. Here's a look at that sanctuary.
Egypt Cracks Down On Protesters; Pressures Journalists
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
As it keeps up the pressure on freedom of expression, a judge has sentenced the head of the national journalists' union and two of the group's board members to two years in jail.
Egypt Faces Worst Financial Crisis In Decades; Can't Import Sugar
Monday, November 21, 2016
For decades, the Egyptian government has subsidized everyday necessities like food and electricity. But the economy is in terrible shape and the government doesn't have money for imports.
Fit For A King: Grand Museum Will Showcase Tut And Egypt's Ancient Culture
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
The billion-dollar museum is set to open near Giza's pyramids next year. The highlight: King Tut. But amid a financial crisis and drop in tourism, who will come?
Hardline Leaders Congratulate Trump On Presidential Election Victory
Friday, November 11, 2016
Egypt's authoritarian leader was among the first of several hardline figures to give President-elect Donald Trump a victory call. NPR takes a look at what this says about how these leaders see Trump.
From Cairo To Manila, Hard-Line Leaders Welcome Trump's Victory
Thursday, November 10, 2016
A number of foreign leaders have strained relations with the Obama administration over human rights. Several have been quick to praise Donald Trump, hoping for a new start, and perhaps less scrutiny.
In Egypt, The High Cost Of Romance Is Crippling Hopes Of Marriage
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Egypt's financial crisis has led to double-digit inflation with lasting repercussions. Rising prices make marriage unaffordable for tens of thousands of Egyptians — and not only those who are poor.
Seeking A Better Life, A Migrant Survives A Shipwreck And Wonders What's Next
Sunday, October 02, 2016
More than 200 migrants drowned on Sept. 21 trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, in search of better lives. A survivor explains why he risked the journey.
Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Baghdad
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Protests in Baghdad both inside and outside of parliament have brought the city to a standstill, and have created a tenuous situation for the Iraqi government.
Iran's Role in Iraq's Fight Against ISIS
Thursday, March 05, 2015
Iranian allied, Shiite militiamen are fighting ISIS in Tikrit alongside the Iraqi Army. Is Iran trying to inflame sectarian tensions?
Iraqi Prime Minister Rebukes U.S. Calls For Change
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has dismissed the idea of forming a new, more inclusive government. Maliki's stance is a direct rebuke to Secretary of State John Kerry, who has b...
With Fighting on the Horizon, Will Baghdad Fall?
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
For Baghdad, fighting is clearly visible on the horizon. Shiite militia groups are engaging Sunni forces in towns and cities on the road to Baghdad with casualties reported on both si...
Is Stability Finally Coming to Iraq?
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Is stability finally coming to the nation of Iraq? That all depends on who you talk to. Things are considerably better for the government, but it's a time a different story on the str...
Last Combat Brigade Leaves Iraq: Reflecting on War, Looking Ahead
Thursday, August 19, 2010
The last combat brigadee left Iraq, yesterday, marking the end of the active combat phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 50,000 troops still remain, but are tasked to non-combat operations. The Obama administration has pledged to withdraw all troops from Iraq by October 2011, at which point security operations are to be transferred to Iraqi forces. In a statement, President Barack Obama called this a "milestone in the Iraq war," and State Department Spokesman P.J. Crowley labeled it "an historic moment."
But is it premature – yet again – to say, "mission accomplished?"
