Emily Feng
Stories
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Clearing Syria of unexploded munitions from the civil war
During a brutal 14-year civil war, Syria's ousted regime dropped hundreds of thousands of bombs and munitions on its own civilians. Now Syria faces the challenge of clearing the unexploded munitions.
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Western sanctions are holding Syria back from rebuilding, locals say
Western countries have imposed layers of crippling sanctions on Syria for decades. Syrians say the sanctions are impeding any hope of rebuilding a country shattered by civil war.
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Hong Kong's main opposition party prepares to shut down
The leaders of the Hong Kong Democratic Party announced their plans to dissolve the party. This move comes after years of political pressure from Beijing that includes a national security law.
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The new head of Syria has governed before. Here's what his leadership looked like
The head of a rebel group is now the head of Syria. How will he lead a country destroyed by civil war and sectarianism? NPR found clues in a region in northern Syria, where he governed for years.
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The Damascus neighborhood of Syria's new leader celebrates his new role
The Damascus neighborhood of the man who has been leading Syria's new caretaker government celebrates his new role and reflects on the last 14 years of civil war.
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China sees an opportunity as the U.S. cuts aid to groups around the world
The Trump administration's efforts to shrink the federal government have indefinitely cut off funding to human rights groups abroad. Some in China see these cuts as an opportunity to muscle in.
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A voice of the Syrian revolution was killed. But the man who wrote his anthems lives
The Syrian soccer player Abdel Basset Al-Sarout became the poster child for the Syrian revolution with his iconic protest anthems. In death, he has become its saint. But he didn't do it alone.
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After decades of surveillance, Syrians are cautiously testing out free expression
A rebel coalition overthrew a repressive regime in Syria last December. Syrians are cautiously testing out the newly expanded boundaries for free expression. But fresh constraints are emerging.
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Syria's new government is trying to rebuild. First it must keep the lights on
Syria's new de facto government faces a host of challenges. One of its most pressing is also one of its most basic: keeping the lights on.
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Lebanese long to return to war-damaged homes, but Israeli troops remain — for now
Lebanese residents waiting to return to their villages say the Israeli military has destroyed nearly everything.
