Articles by Jeryes S. Khalil

Beirut & Beyond International Music Festival kicked off in its fourth edition promoting the region’s best independent music alongside international acts. The festival is held under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture and includes an intensive program of concerts for different artists. The opening […]

Syria’s military and Russian warplanes bombarded rebel-held districts of Aleppo on Saturday as Damascus’s allies said victory was near, but insurgents fought back and army advances halted after rapid gains during the week. The United States said it was meeting a Russian team in Geneva […]

Sarah Giles of Doctors Without Borders spent four months on a search and rescue boat in the Mediterranean. She tells NPR’s Scott Simon that women refugees are commonly the targets of sexual assault. Editor’s note: this conversation discusses the issue of rape. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: […]