Monitoring press freedom and international affairs from Mid-Missouri Public Radio and the Missouri School of Journalism
After ISIS, the Kurdish question
By  • 15 February 2018
The Kurds have played a key role in the Syrian war. With U.S. military aid, a Kurdish militia called the YPG has done a large share of the ground fighting that has led to the…
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Syrian survivor aids case against Assad
By  • 9 November 2017
Assad's government seeks to 'wipe memories' of those who survive Syria's secret prisons Since the start of protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during the 2011 Arab Spring, Assad's regime has detained thousands of protesters, opposition…
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What's next for Syria?
By  • 5 June 2014
Incumbent president Bashar al-Assad won re-election in a contest many say was not free or fair. This week on Global Journalist, we look at the results of the Syrian presidential election, and explore what Assad's…
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Syria spillover endangers journalists
By  • 14 May 2014
Kidnapping highlights risks to reporting on conflict in troubled Lebanese city By Margaux Bergey Journalists Jeppe Nybroe and Rami Aysha wanted to shoot a video story about Syrian armed groups kidnapping people for ransom. On…
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