Mostra i risultati per autore "Sudarsan Raghavan"

The three-year-old Yemen conflict has largely been cast as a war that pits an internationally recognized government against Iranian-backed rebels who ousted it from the capital and now also control much of the north.

"Yemen’s War Is so out of Control, Allies Are Turning on One Another" is from the February 03, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ali Al-Mujahed and Sudarsan Raghavan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

After two days of clashes, the strategic Yemeni port city of Aden appeared to be under the control of southern separatists Tuesday, splintering the Saudi-backed coalition fighting Iranian-backed rebels for control of the Middle East’s poorest country.

"In Yemen, Southern Separatists Seize Strategic Port City, Further Splintering Country" is from the January 30, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sudarsan Raghavan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

For nearly two years, this ancient, beachfront city, famed for its Roman ruins, was one of North Africa’s largest smuggling hubs, a gateway for tens of thousands of migrants seeking better futures in Europe. Now, there are none on the beaches where hundreds of rickety boats once ferried them to Italy illegally, none in the migrant detention center where they ended up when an attempt failed.

"Ouster of a Brutal Militia From Libya’s Smuggling Hub Chokes Off Migrant Flow" is from the December 28, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sudarsan Raghavan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Six years after the revolution that toppled dictator Moammar Gaddafi, the mood in this volatile capital is a meld of hopelessness and gloom. Diplomatic and military efforts by the United States and its allies have failed to stabilize the nation; the denouement of the crisis remains far from clear. Most Libyans sense that the worst is yet to come.

"A Reporter's Journey Through Tripoli: Long Lines, Kidnappings and Murder" is from the August 01, 2017 Middle East section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sudarsan Raghavan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

A U.S. commando raid in Yemen that set off a fierce firefight revealed the growing strength of an al-Qaeda affiliate that has targeted both the United States and Europe in recent years.

"A Deadly U.S. Raid in Yemen Reveals Strength of Al-Qaeda Affiliate" is from the February 04, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sudarsan Raghavan and narrated by Jill Melancon.

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“Everything has gone down the drain because of Donald Trump.”

Down the drain means this: The family had sold their house, their car and all their possessions to aid them in their new life. The children were pulled out of their schools. Sharef quit his well-paying job at a pharmaceutical company. And their air tickets cost $5,000.

""Donald Trump Destroyed My Life,’ Says Barred Iraqi Who Worked for U.S."" is from the January 29, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sudarsan Raghavan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

A Trump administration draft executive order to start vetting potential immigrants and visitors, as well as institute bans on refugees seeking to resettle in the United States, will shatter countless dreams and divide families, according to would-be immigrants and human rights activists.

When President Trump hosts Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi this week in Washington, they will have a packed agenda: the fight against terrorism, the Middle East’s multiple wars, the refugee crisis and Egypt’s anemic economy.

"With Visit by Egypt’s Sissi, Trump Administration Signals Sharp Policy Shift" is from the April 02, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sudarsan Raghavan and David Nakamura and narrated by Sam Scholl.

 Saudi Arabia’s King Salman elevated his 31-year-old son Wednesday to become crown prince, ousting his nephew in a seismic shift in the royal succession line that could have deep ramifications for the oil-rich monarchy and the broader Middle East.

"Saudi King Names Son as New Crown Prince, Upending the Royal Succession Line" is from the June 21, 2017 Middle East section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sudarsan Raghavan and Kareem Fahim and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The number of bodies washing up on Libyan shores is escalating as the refugee crisis worsens. But migrants also are facing perils even before they step into a boat.

"Migrants Face Abuses in Libya Even Before They Risk Death at Sea" is from the March 04, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sudarsan Raghavan and narrated by Jill Melancon.

The preacher at the center of Qatar’s worst-ever diplomatic crisis is a raspy-voiced 91-year-old who wears spectacles and no longer stands to give sermons. Yet, to Qatar’s Arab neighbors, Yusuf al-Qaradawi is a uniquely dangerous man.

"How a 91-Year-Old Imam Came to Symbolize the Feud Between Qatar and Its Neighbors" is from the June 27, 2017 Middle East section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sudarsan Raghavan and Joby Warrick and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi is confronting one of the toughest challenges he has faced since seizing power five years ago, as rising prices linked to economic austerity measures take a toll on his core middle-class supporters.

"Egypt’s Powerful President Is Facing Unusual Dissent over Rapidly Rising Prices" is from the July 19, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sudarsan Raghavan and Heba Farouk Mahfouz and narrated by Sam Scholl.

MOKHA, Yemen — The boy was motionless on an operating table, his life slowly fading away. His eyes were closed, his face half covered by an oxygen mask and an IV connected to his limp right arm.

"A Yemeni Toddler Fought for His Life in a Hospital While Adults Battled Each Other" is from the June 25, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sudarsan Raghavan and narrated by Sam Scholl.