How Yemeni Coffee Reaches American Cups
October 4, 2013
SANAA, Yemen — Moving from tree to tree, an old man shows off his treasure. He is so engrossed in his task that, at times, he forgets who is around....Read More
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Yemen campaign to spark culture of reading
October 4, 2013
Encouraging young children to read is one of the best ways to create a better future for Yemen, according to the U.S. Agency for International Development Mission Director Herbie Smith....Read More
Nigeria: Education program praised by U.S. Ambassador
October 2, 2013
Nigeria: Education program praised by U.S. Ambassador By Caiti Goodman Ambassador Brennan with ANFEA Director Hajiya Yelwa Tafawa Balewa and Malam Isa Modibbo Qur’anic School proprietor Malam Isa Modibbo. Behind them are the school’s literacy and numeracy facilitators. PHOTO: Jossey Ogbuanoh ... Read More
Immigrant stories: For the love of two countries
September 24, 2013
For someone who grew up admiring the gold-brushed waters of Egyptian beaches and the magnificent ruins of Petra and Jerash, Ramia Badri’s first glimpse of America must have been a little underwhelming....Read More
Brain research shows possibilities for second chances
September 17, 2013
Brain research shows possibilities for second chances By Jennifer Brookland By the time Crystal Williams was 21 years old, she’d spent more than half of her life in foster care. Her brain worked in ways that reflected her past—she lacked... Read More
Libyan teacher brings women into democratic process
September 16, 2013
Before February 2011, Hoda Mohamed El-Suqoori never would have thought she would become a political activist or start her own organization. She was just a high-school teacher in Ajdabya, a small town on the Libyan coast....Read More