Jane Arraf
Stories
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World
U.S. Deports Iraqis Despite Widespread Violence In That Country
Many of those Iraqis — in the U.S. legally but not American citizens — came to the U.S. as children. Most arrived back in Iraq without the documents or skills to get by.
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Kurds In Syria Make A Deal With Russia
Kurds in Syria have been U.S. allies but now they're making a deal with Russia. Russian flags are flying in Kurdish territory, a sign that the Kurds want a hedge in case the U.S. pulls out.
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Inside An ISIS Detention Camp In Northern Syria
NPR has gained access to an ISIS detention camp in Syria. Kurdish forces are trying to secure thousands of prisoners while dealing with threats from Turkey, Russia and the Syrian government.
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Vice President Pence Visits Iraq As Protests Continue Throughout The Country
Vice President Pence visited Iraq this past weekend and skirted the country's leaders. The country's ongoing protests and security force violence leave Iraq in continued peril.
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A Look At U.S. Military In Syria
A look at the U.S. military still in Syria shows what it's doing after weeks of uncertainty over the mission. The uncertainty continues and so does the ISIS violence.
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Iraqi Authorities Crack Down On Protesters
Iraqi security forces are cracking down on protesters amid continued anti-government protests.
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Anti-Government Demonstrations Are Intensifying In Iraq
Protests continue in Baghdad with government promises doing little to quell the dissatisfaction of hundreds of thousands taking to the streets.
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Protests In Iraq Are Growing In Both Size And Ambition
The view from atop a building taken over by protesters in Baghdad shows a sea of people with aspirations for a broad change in the country's political system.
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Iraqi Youth Protesters Risk Lives To Mount Revolution
Past protests in Iraq have featured older supporters of the country's political factions. Now, many of the protesters are younger, and they want to change the entire political establishment.
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Iraqi President Announces Sweeping Changes
Iraq's president has asked the prime minister to resign and called for new elections, two key demands of protesters there.