A Leap of Faith: Inside Syria’s First Frog Farm
In the forested plains of Sahl al-Ghab in Hama province, Hassan Duleybi has set up Syria's first frog farm, less than a year after the fall of the Assad regime. Duleybi learned the trade while displaced in Turkey and returned home to find an abundant wild frog population he believes could anchor a new export industry.
The AI Boom Sparks a Rural Rebellion in Utah
Box Elder County, a deep-red rural pocket of a Republican supermajority state, seemed like the perfect place to put a hyperscale data center that would support national security. So why did it ignite a civic revolt among residents and a major reckoning for Utah’s politicians?
Uneasy Allies: The Real Relationship Between Turkey and Syria’s New Rulers
The partnership between Turkey and the new Syrian leadership is long-standing and complex. It has evolved into an alliance defined not by subservience, but by mutual dependence, recurring friction and an increasingly assertive Damascus.
How Supporting Mental Health Will Help Secure Syria’s Future
As Syria emerges from prolonged conflict, its people have substantial and complex mental health needs. Building mental health services accessible to all Syrians — including former detainees, families of the missing, children, displaced people and those with addiction — will enable safety and dignity to take root.
Gaza’s Hidden Epidemic of Male Infertility
In Gaza, male infertility is both endemic and taboo. An exclusive investigation follows the hope and heartbreak of one couple’s decade-long quest to conceive, despite blockade and war.