Sulome Anderson
How I Learned Crowdfunding Won't Be Enough to Save the Victims of Syria's Civil War
When I tried to put together money for some Syrian families forced to live in a tannery, I ran into the limitations of online fundraising.
Inside the Lebanese Camps Where Syrian Refugees Are Struggling to Eke Out a Living
While Europe debates the stream of refugees crossing its borders, the situation for the more than 1 million Syrians living in Lebanon is growing increasing dire.
Talking to Teenagers in Beirut About What 9/11 Means to Them
I spent the 14th anniversary of 9/11 asking kids born around the time of the attacks what they think about the day we will never forget.
Is Beirut's Garbage Crisis Weakening Hezbollah?
We talked to members of the militant group and protesters on the street about what's going on in Lebanon.
‘Oriented’ Gives Us an Intimate Look at What It’s Like to Be a Gay Palestinian in Israel
We met with director Jake Witzenfeld to talk about his new documentary that follows the struggles and victories of three young, gay Palestinian men in Tel Aviv.
Do Sociopaths Make Better Soldiers?
Though you might think people who could kill without remorse would make perfect fighters, in reality it can be difficult to make it as a soldier without a conscience.
My Dad's Long, Frustrating Battle with the US Government to Learn About His Own Kidnapping
My dad was a journalist when he was kidnapped by Islamic militants in Beirut in 1985, three months before I was born. But it's American laws that have made figuring out what happened a nightmare.
The Most Absurd Conspiracy Theories Spawned in the Wake of Freddie Gray's Death
Is there a systematic plot to conceal cops' crimes and allow them to escape justice? Are criminals and professional agitators conspiring to foment a race war?
What Hezbollah Fighters Think About the Iran Nuclear Deal
In Hezbollah's homeland of Lebanon, the preliminary agreement between the US and Iran to scale back the Islamic Republic's nuclear enrichment program is being celebrated as a resounding victory.
I Talked to Young Iranians About Nuclear Negotiations and the Future
Meetings over Iran's nuclear program, which are resuming in Switzerland Monday, have reignited a small spark of hope for young Iranians I talked to.
Lebanon's Sunni Child Soldiers
Child soldiers have long been a problem in Lebanon. During the civil war that ravaged the country for nearly 15 years, many kids were practically born with machine guns in their hands.