Films About Syrian Civil War Move From Online To New York Gallery
Through years of brutal civil war, a Syrian film collective has been producing short films, which are now in a New York gallery, where the collective hopes to show a more human side of war victims.
View ArticleU.S. Missiles Boost Rebels Stand Against Syrian Regime
As Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Vienna for talks on the Syrian civil war, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are countering Russia's entry into the conflict by supplying more TOW missiles to rebels.
View ArticleSaudi Elections To Offer A Small Step Toward Democracy
Saudi Arabia will soon hold the first municipal elections in which women can both vote and run for office. More than 900 women are vying for seats across the country. Voter registration is very low.
View ArticleFor Saudi Women, 'Baby Steps Into This World Of Democracy'
For the first time, women in the country can run for office and vote. But they're still banned from driving and need a male guardian's permission to travel, work and pursue higher education.
View ArticleHuman Rights Groups Criticize U.S. Arms Sale To Saudi Arabia
The U.N. is resuming peace talks on the war in Yemen. At the same time, the U.S. plans to sell more weapons to Saudi Arabia, even as civilian casualties from Saudi airstrikes in Yemen continue.
View ArticleFor Young Saudi Women, Video Games Offer Self-Expression
Saudi women gamers gather at an annual convention, dressing as their favorite characters and exercising freedoms they want to see more of in their lives.
View ArticleSaudi Arabia To Hold Historic Elections On Saturday
It will be the first time that women there can vote or run for office. Women's groups have been pushing voter registration drives, but only a small percentage of the voting population has registered.
View ArticleFor The First Time, Women Elected To Municipal Councils In Saudi Arabia
Up until now, women in Saudi Arabia had been barred from participating in elections — both as candidates and voters. Saudi women are still banned from driving.
View ArticleSaudi Women: Elections Are One Step Forward On A Long Road
Saudi Arabian women made history by voting and winning public office for the first time. But there are still many obstacles to an equal role in public life.
View ArticleMigrants Still Leave Turkey For Europe But Winter Makes The Trip More Difficult
The flow of Syrian migrants from Turkey to Europe continues but it's more underground — with migrants hiding from Turkish police. The chill of winter has set in, too, making the journey more perilous.
View ArticleIn Ways Big And Small, Saudi Arabian Women Are 'Pushing Normal'
It can be a provocative art show. Or teenagers going out for a walk. By law and tradition, Saudi women still face many restrictions. But they keep stretching the boundaries and the pace is picking up.
View ArticleUnder King Salman, Saudi Arabia Takes A Harder Line With Iran
In power for a year, the Saudi monarch has been aggressive in confronting Iran at a time when many in the kingdom feel the U.S. is not doing enough to counter Iranian ambitions in the region.
View ArticleLong Guarded And Reserved, Saudi Arabia Goes Big And Bold
King Salman's first year on the throne has brought big changes to the kingdom. It has a more aggressive foreign policy, is actively confronting Iran and is speaking out more openly than in the past.
View ArticleBehind The Scenes: One Story From The Prison Swap With Iran
Bahram Mekanik was among the seven Iranians and Iranian-Americans pardoned as part of Washington's prisoner swap with Iran. He was accused of shipping millions of dollars in technology to Iran.
View ArticleA New Generation Of Saudi Artists Pushes The Boundaries
Daring visual artists, whose edgy work challenges religious and political taboos, have become a critical voice in the conservative kingdom — where open calls for reform are a criminal offense.
View ArticlePalmyra's Ancient Arch, Destroyed By ISIS, To Rise Again In London
As cultural heritage advocates grapple with how to fight the destruction of ancient treasures, a full-size replica of the ancient Syrian town's triumphal arch will go on display in London on Tuesday.
View ArticleObama Visits Saudi Arabia Amid Tensions With Gulf Leaders
President Obama visits Saudi Arabia Wednesday to meet with the Saudi king at a time when relations between their two countries are under a lot of stress.
View ArticleLawsuit Targets Syrian Regime In Journalist's Killing
Relatives of killed journalist Marie Colvin accuse the Syrian government of deliberately targeting her in the shelling of Homs in 2012.
View ArticleU.S. Is On Target To Accept And Resettle 10,000 Syrian Refugees
A State Department official says the U.S. will admit even more Syrians next year. The program continues despite complaints that Islamist militants could slip in amid the legitimate refugees.
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As U.S. Politicians Shun Syrian Refugees, Religious Groups Embrace Them
Faith-based groups are challenging political opposition to Syrian refugees and taking a leading role in resettling them in the U.S. They've provided shelter, jobs and schooling for the newly arrived.
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