Emily Feng
Stories
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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.
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As Syria rebuilds, hope collides with painful memories in one Damascus neighborhood
After the fall of Syria's despotic Assad regime, life is slowly returning to one Damascus neighborhood, where the violence and painful memories of the past are still literally being unearthed.
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Skiers hit the slopes in Lebanon despite turmoil
Ski season has kicked off in the Mediterranean country of Lebanon. Devoted skiers are coming to the slopes despite turmoil in the country.
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Supporters of ousted dictator Bashar Al-Assad flee Syria
A new type of Syrian refugee is fleeing across the border into Lebanon: those who once supported dictator Bashar Al-Assad.
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The power struggle taking place in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
The Palestinian Authority, which governs the West Bank, has spent weeks weeks besieging the Jenin refugee camp. The tussle for power is also a fight over different visions for the Palestinian people.
