Jane Arraf
Stories
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'I stayed in this room for over a year and a half,' former inmate at Syria's Sednaya prison returns
An inmate who was imprisoned for 21 years in Syria's notorious Sadnaya prison shows NPR's Jane Arraf the concrete cells where he was held.
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In Beirut, Lebanon's cats of war find peace on university campus
The American University of Beirut has long been a haven for cats abandoned in times if war or crisis, but in recent years the feline population has grown dramatically.
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In Lebanon, a college campus welcomes cats abandoned in war
At the American University of Beirut where up to 1,600 rescued cats roam the campus.
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What's next for the U.S. and Iran following preliminary talks?
U.S. and Iranian envoys have held talks aimed at averting possible U.S. strikes on Iran.
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U.S. considers removing last U.S. forces from Syria
As the United States considers possible military action against Iran, it's also weighing another military move -- withdrawing the last U.S. forces from Syria.
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Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews
A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.
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With Iran in turmoil, the U.S. pressures Lebanon's Hezbollah to disarm
Hezbollah is being squeezed in Lebanon as Iran's economic crisis limits support, and the U.S. presses Beirut to force the group to disarm while Israel keeps bombarding Lebanon.
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In town where they battled ISIS with U.S., Syrias Kurds feel abandoned by ex-ally
The iconic Syrian city of Kobane, where Kurds fought ISIS with the U.S., is now under threat.
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Fighting between Syrian Kurds and state forces leaves huge ISIS camp unguarded
Security at the biggest ISIS detention camp in Syria has collapsed as Syrian Kurds withdraw to face advancing government forces.
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Fear and internet blackouts make communication difficult for Iranians
While fears of an imminent US operation in Iran have receded, tensions remain sky high as street protests continue and communication is difficult due to fear and internet blackouts.
