Durrie Bouscaren
Stories
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Collaboration helps NPR journalists get you the story of the Iran war up close
Three NPR journalists talk about the challenge of producing independent, accurate coverage of the war with Iran.
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50,000 protestors were arrested in Iran. Some are facing the death penalty
Some 50,000 people were arrested in Iran during the anti-regime protests that led up to the Iran war. Most are still in prisons and their families get little to no information about them.
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Internet blackout causes huge damage to Iran economy
Iran has cut off the internet during the war, and the blackout is hurting businesses and the crumbling economy.
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U.S. says it seized an Iranian cargo ship, ceasefire expires soon
The two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire Wednesday. And the two sides seem far from a resolution. President Trump says the US has taken custody of an Iranian vessel.
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In Iran, sending a message outside the country is a dangerous task
Iran's internet and phone calls are still blocked, and trying to reach the outside world comes with real risk.
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Unlocking the secrets of an ancient plague
The first historically recorded pandemic is believed to have struck the walled city of Jirash, in what is now modern-day Jordan, in the 7th century. A new study reveals details about those who died.
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Iranians mark a day of mourning as the U.S. ramps up uts military presence
As the U.S. beefs up its military presence in the Middle East, Iranians mark the 40th day of mourning for loved ones killed during the January protests.
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Mass grave sheds light on 7th century plague
In modern-day Jordan, a 1500-year old mass grave sheds light on the lives of people affected by the Plague of Justinian.
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Iranian exiles in Turkey scramble to find news from home
Iranians living in Turkey are hearing chilling stories from relatives at home — and receiving death threats themselves.
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Turkey is in the crosshairs over Russian's ghost fleet
Russia's ghost fleet of sanctions-busting oil tankers are using the Turkish-controlled Bosphorus to reach the Black Sea, causing headaches for Turkey.
